Truckmaker to build Freightliner, Sterling trucks in Mexico

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Freightliner will open its second manufacturing plant in North America's southernmost nation.

Canadian Arrow Truck staffer takes top North American sales spot for ’06

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- You can't beat Vikas Gupta for sheer moxie. You can't beat him on the sales floor either. Two years after joining Arrow Truck Sales' Toronto office, the former computer hardware engineer rocketed to the top of the sales force across the entire North American organization. That's a Canadian first, by the way.

Freightliner, DOT wrap up electronic control braking study

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Freightliner has completed a significant three-year study with the U.S. Department of Transportation -- a field-operational test of Electronically Controlled Braking Systems (ECBS) and other safety technologies.

Goodyear U.S. workers back on the job; Canadians expected to follow suit

AKRON, Ohio, -- After a three-month strike by nearly 13,000 workers, North America's largest tiremaker will roll out rubber at full capacity again.

Cummins announces ’07 highway engine certification

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Cummins says the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has certified its heavy-duty and midrange truck engines under the 2007, low emission engine standard.

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Stainless or polycarbonate snap-in flanges protect investment.

AIR-DRYER CARTRIDGE

New Haldex cartridge removes more than 99% of contaminants.

JUMP STARTS

KBi's improved KrankingKART is portable, powerful.

IRP FEE CALCULATOR

Online program calculates IRP fees easily.

APU PAYBACK

Thermo King introduces web-based TriPac ROI calculator.

DISPATCHER COURSE

Training course offered by Transcom Fleet Services starts January 17.

ULTRAMAR QUEST 15W-40

New premium heavy-duty diesel engine oil meets '07 CJ-4 criteria.

Freightliner launches ’07 Series 60 production

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Freightliner is the latest truck-engine maker to become '07 ready. The company announced that it has initiated the build of EPA 2007 emissions-certified heavy-duty Detroit Diesel Series 60 engines.

Volvo’s BeeVan concept the buzz at auto show

DETROIT -- Volvo says its new concept design is the future of visibility and aerodynamics in trucking.

Paccar to build new $400M plant and tech hub

BELLEVUE, Wash.-- In an effort to become even more vertically integrated, the parent company of Peterbilt and Kenworth Trucks is planning to construct a $400 million powertrain manufacturing facility and Technology Center in the Southeast U.S.