AUTOMATIC ROOF SNOW REMOVER

Automatic machine developed in Quebec.

SET-FORWARD STERLING

Sterling's new vocational truck boasts bodybuilder-friendly features.

Florida mulls banning retreads on trucks

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The Tire Retread Information Bureau (TRIB) has responded to a bill introduced by Florida State Senator Victor D. Crist that would prohibit the use of retreaded tires on most commercial vehicles on Florida highways.

International’s ProStar rolls off assembly lines in Ontario

CHATHAM, Ont. -- Several years in the making, International Truck's new aerodynamic Class 8 tractor, the flagship International ProStar, is finally rolling off the assembly line as scheduled at the company's Chatham, Ont., plant.

ArvinMeritor sells emissions systems unit to focus on core markets

TROY, Mich. -- Just a few months after boosting its marketshare in the commercial vehicle emissions solutions industry, ArvinMeritor has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Emissions Technologies business group to New York-based equity investment firm One Equity Partners (OEP) for about $310 million.

Cummins expands Uptime Guarantee to ’07 engines

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Cummins has announced that its EPA-approved, low emissions heavy-duty ISX and ISM on-highway truck engines for 2007 will be covered by its exclusive Uptime Guarantee.

Cummins Fleetguard wins truck writers award

TAMPA, Fla. -- North American trucking journalists have awarded Cummins Filtration's Fleetguard line of fuel and oil filters as the top Technical Achievement for 2006.

Dodge rams full speed into commercial market

CHICAGO -- Dodge is expanding its commercial truck presence with the launch of the all-new, "big rig styled" 2008 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500 chassis cabs, revealed yesterday at the Chicago Auto Show.

AFTERMARKET CAT TURBO

BorgWarner introduces turbochargers for Cat 3406E 600-hp engines.

LED WORK LAMP

Truck-Lite work lamp gets LED brightness.

CAT C9 IN KW WORK TRUCKS

Kenworth adds Caterpillar C9 engine for vocational trucks, reducing weight and cost.

HYDRAULIC BRAKE PARTS

Bendix Spicer to launch Formula Blue brand.

NEW HOODXPRESS MODELS

Automatic hood control now for wider range of trucks.

TRAILER SUSPENSION

Hendrickson's new Quaantum FX has long-life wheel ends.

DODGE CHASSIS CABS

Dodge heads into commercial market with the Ram 4500 and 5500.