SMARTWAY TRAILER SPEC

Great Dane offers EPA SmartWay spec with certified aerodynamic features

Westport expands beyond California ports

VANCOUVER -- Westport Innovations has made inroads in the heavy-duty truck market largely due to California's Clean Port Truck Program, but are now branching out.

French Minister to help European truckers

PARIS, France -- In an effort to help trucking companies deal with rising fuel prices, French Transport Minister Dominique Bussereau said he will ask toll-road operators to moderate price increases.

Cummins appoints new boss

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Tom Linebarger has been named president and chief operating officer of Cummins, replacing Joe Loughrey, who will become vice chairman effective Aug. 1 until he retires in March 2009

Don’t delay speed-limit law: Bradley

TORONTO -- The President of the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) David Bradley tore a strip off the anti-speed-limiter camp this morning when he talked to politicians putting the legislation together.

Canadian Daimler VP passes away

TORONTO -- Brent Hart, vice-president and GM of Sterling and Western Star Trucks in Canada, lost his battle with cancer this past weekend.

Senate Committee report gets behind CTA

OTTAWA -- A report issued by the Senate Transport and Communications Committee recommends that the federal government move forward on a handful of critical issues that were raised by the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA).

Eaton Wins CALSTART 2008 Blue Sky Award

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation announced it has received the CALSTART 2008 Blue Sky Award for innovation and advancement in sustainable transportation technology. The annual award recognizes outstanding marketplace contributions to clean air, energy efficiency and the clean transportation industry overall.

Caterpillar exits on-highway engine business

PEORIA, Ill. - Following months of speculation, Caterpillar has announced that it's leaving the heavy-duty on-highway truck engine business by 2010, before the next round of emissions legislation kicks in.

Cummins, Navistar extend power agreement

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- After agreeing to a global engine partnership with Cummins' chief rival last week, Navistar International announced today it has also extended its engine supply agreement with the Columbus-based engine maker for Class 8 on-highway diesels through 2013.

Daimler expands engine offerings

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Daimler Trucks North America, announced today that it will offer a full line of its own Detroit Diesel engines, as well as Cummins heavy- and medium-duty engines, across its Freightliner, Sterling, Western Star and Thomas Built Buses vehicle range.

FAN DRIVES

Horton's new DM Advantage fan drives come in on/off and 2-speed versions

FLIPAWAY LIFTGATE

Waltco expands platform selection and bed-height range of the E-RM Series

RATCHETING CRIMPER

From Phillips Industries, a heavy-duty crimper for 8- through 22-gage wire

PRODUCTIVITY JACK

Rotary Lift jack now features air assist, improved caster system