NEW C500 DAY CAB

Kenworth adds extended day cab option for C500 vocational model

GPS FOR TRUCKS

GPS unit knows about low bridges, with optional 7-in. screen

Hino planning for growth

WILLIAMSTOWN, W. Va. -- Hino Motors may have recently ended production at its California assembly plant, but that doesn't mean the medium-duty truckmaker is planning on slowing down in the U.S.

Hino gets a home in B.C.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Hino Motors Canada is opening a new dealership aimed at serving the needs of the Fraser Valley in B.C.

CARB proposes retrofit emissions reduction regulations

SACRAMENTO -- The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has tabled two separate draft regulation proposals that could hit truckers deep in the pocketbook. The first would require an EPA'07-equivelant retro-fit for trucks built prior to 1998. The second proposal would require all 2011-model-year and later equipment be EPA SmartWay certified in order to operate 53-ft trailers on California highways.

MAGNETS CATCH METAL IN OIL

Magnets said to extend service life of drivetrains, hydraulic lines, and filter elements

Mercedes-Benz Actros sets fuel economy world record

STUTTGART, Germany -- Over a seven-day, 7,900-mile run completed at the Nardo motor-race circuit in southern Italy, a state-of-the-art Mercedes-Benz Actros cab-over tractor with a dry-van trailer posted a spectacular 12.10 mpg.

HALF-SCISSOR VEHICLE LIFT

Stertil-Koni introduces new concept in hydraulic lifting

INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION

Reyco Granning introduces industry's first class-8 IFS

LIFT-AXLE VALVE

An integrated, uncomplicated new valve from Haldex

T800 GETS ALLISON OPTIONS

Kenworth adds Allison automatic transmissions to the T800 data book

TIRE-PRESSURE MONITORING

Doran 360HD system features at-a-glance indicator for ease of use

VIDEO ENGINE CHECK

Shell LubeVideoCheck service comes to the Canadian fleet market

REMOTE SPEED, IDLE LIMITING

Magtec M5K can access black-box speed limiters remotely and in real time

DRIVER TRAINING ON ENGINES

Cummins offers new driver training materials