High-efficiency linehaul tandem drive axle

Meritor's new 14XE HE high-efficiency linehaul tandem drive axle has shed 30 pounds from existing 14X models, and improved efficiency by 1.5%.

Cooper director applauds Chinese tire ruling

NASHVILLE, TN - The director of Cooper Tire's truck-related business is clearly happy with news that the U.S. Department of Commerce will not issue antidumping and countervailing duty orders on tires imported from China.

Daum replaces Bernhard as Daimler Trucks chief

STUTTGART, GERMANY - Martin Daum will lead Daimler Trucks and Daimler buses as a member of the board of management effective March 1, the company has announced. The appointment is for five years. Daum has been president and Chief Executive Officer of Daimler Trucks North America since 2009, overseeing Freightliner, Western Star, Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner Custom Chassis, and Detroit Diesel. Prior to that he was a member of the management team at Mercedes-Benz Trucks in Europe, and vice president - production for Mercedes-Benz Trucks, as well as being responsible for the world's biggest truck plant in Worth.

WABCO boat tail draws on Canadian expertise

NASHVILLE, TN - The first new product has emerged in the wake of WABCO's purchase of Laydon Composites, and it comes in the form of a self-deploying trailer boat tail.

Activist applauds Stoughton for tougher guards

NASHVILLE, TN - Press conferences about vehicle components are seldom emotional affairs, but Stoughton Trailers' presentation stressing the importance of strong underride guards was different.

Cummins continues the digital march

NASHVILLE, TN - Cummins is expanding its suite of digital tools, with apps that offer quicker and easier access to engine fault codes and more.

Intelligent trailer module

Haldex has unveiled its new Intelligent Trailer Control Module (ITCM), increasing the communication speeds and functionality available through Antilock Braking Systems.

Lighter driveshaft for downspeeding

Dana is beginning production on its new SPL 350 Lite driveshaft that has been optimized for high-efficiency on-highway and heavy-haul vehicles which rely on downspeeding. It supports axle ratios lower than 2.26:1

Maintenance software for smaller fleets

TMW has unveiled a new maintenance management software package for fleets that manage up to 150 pieces of equipment.

Parts room app

Are you managing a parts room? TMW Systems has an app for that.

Axle ratio for downspeeding

Dana has introduced a new 2.47:1 axle ratio for its Spicer AdvanTEK 40 tandem axle to support downspeeding in linehaul trucks

Terminal tractor fifth wheel

SAF-Holland is introducing a new enhanced fifth wheel designed for terminal tractors -- an application that couples more times in an hour than a linehaul tractor might complete in a month.

Cummins X15 extended drain program

Cummins is providing its OilGuard program at no charge for 2017 X15 Efficiency and Performance engines, providing the engine performance data and oil analysis needed to push oil drains up to 80,000 miles (128,000 kilometers) rather than set distances or times.

Trucking a key to autonomous vehicles: Spear

PHOENIX, AZ -- According to president and CEO Chris Spear, the American Trucking Associations has "shaped the interstate highway system" in the 84 years since its inception, something that needs to continue during the Trump administration.

International unveils new A26 engine

NASHVILLE, TN - International has launched a new 12.4-liter engine, known as the A26, drawing on an engineering project that became known internally as Project Alpha - as well as selected European components.