BUSINESS CLASS UTILITY TRUCKS

From Freightliner, a detailed brochure on the M2 utility truck lineup.

ALUMINUM WINCH SYSTEM

Said to be stronger than traditional steel, East offers a new flatbed strap winch.

NEW OPTIONS FOR T800 WIDE HOOD

Kenworth adds an extended daycab and an AeroCab sleeper to its wide-hood T800 model

ArvinMeritor sells off-highway brake biz to Carlisle

NEW YORK -- Carlisle Cos. said it has acquired ArvinMeritor's off-highway brake systems business for about $39 million.

Dana inks deal with Canadian maker of tire pressure monitors

RICHMOND, B.C. -- SmarTire Systems has signed a contract with Dana's Commercial Vehicle Systems group to market and sell SmarTire's tire pressure and temperature monitoring systems to the commercial truck, bus and RV markets.

Kenworth, Volvo top J.D. Power survey; But overall satisfaction down

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- J.D. Power and Associates' 2005 Heavy-Duty Truck Customer Satisfaction Study says Kenworth ranks highest in customer satisfaction for over-the-road, pickup and delivery, as well as for dealer service, while Volvo improves to rank highest for the vocational segment.

U.S. owner-ops continue to push for fuel surcharge law

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association in the U.S. has resumed its campaign to get fuel surcharge legislation introduced in Congress. But this time the plan takes a bit of a curve.

All In the Family: Volvo rolls out new engine line

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Volvo Trucks North America has unveiled its complete family of Volvo diesel engines to meet the new emissions standards for 2007.

ATA backs off anti-biodiesel policy

After being barraged by criticism over its call to limit biodiesel nationwide, the American Trucking Associations' now says it will advocate B5 vbiodiesel blends (5 percent biodiesel).

THERMO KING’S ANTI-IDLING SOLUTION

Thermo King recently introduced the TriPac auxiliary heating/cooling temperature-management system, originally designed by a TK dealer.

VOLVO’S 2007 ENGINES

Volvo Trucks North America's lineup of engines to meet 2007 emissions standards will include 11- and 13-liter models, in addition to a revised version of the 16-liter Volvo D16.

MACK OFFERS STABILITY PROTECTION

Mack highway models are now available with Bendix ABS-6 Advanced including the ESP vehicle stability system.

Three new PacLease facilities open in SW Ontario

BELLEVUE, Wash. -- PACCAR Leasing has added three new full-service Peterbilt of Ontario Group, Leasing Division locations in Ayr, Woodstock, and Hagersville, Ontario.

MACK’S MP ENGINE

Mack's new MP7 engine is available in the initial offerings of both the new Pinnacle and Granite models.

Ottawa says new bill cracks down on fuel price gouging

OTTAWA, -- The federal government has introduced legislation that it says will add market transparency and accountability and crack down on conspiracy among industries.