Eaton says study proves AMTs more fuel-efficient than true automatics August 20, 2009 KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Research conducted by Roush Industries for the US Army has indicated automated manual...
Sustainability Navistar’s hybrids exceed five million mile mark August 17, 2009 WARRENVILLE, Ill. -- Navistar says it is the first OEM to exceed five million real-world miles with its h...
Sustainability Freightliner’s Slice of Life program puts drivers behind wheels of SCR-equipped trucks August 17, 2009 PORTLAND, Ore. -- Freightliner has announced it’s expanding its popular ‘Slice of Life’...
Regulations Continental shipping SmartWay-certified tires via SmartWay member carriers August 13, 2009 FORT MILL, S.C. -- Continental Tire North America claims it has officially exceeded its goal of complying...
Sustainability Thermo King names new APU product manager August 12, 2009 MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Thermo King has named Dwayne Cowan APU (Auxiliary Power Unit) product manager.
Daimler Trucks North America announces 2010 pricing August 6, 2009 PORTLAND, Ore. -- Freightliner and Western Star trucks with Detroit Diesel engines using BlueTec selectiv...
Sustainability Navistar hosts US president to kick-off all-electric vehicle production August 6, 2009 WAKARUSA, Ind. -- Navistar hosted a special guest at its manufacturing plant here yesterday – US pr...
Sustainability Glasvan Great Dane to showcase hybrid shunt truck August 6, 2009 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Glasvan Great Dane is heralding the arrival of what it claims to be Canada’s f...
Freightliner Custom Chassis walk-in vans now eligible for hybrid retrofit August 4, 2009 GAFFNEY, S.C. -- Walk-in vans built by Freightliner Custom Chassis (FCC) can now be retrofit with hybrid-...
Sustainability Navistar expanding biz in Middle East, North Africa July 31, 2009 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Navistar’s plans to grow its global truck business have the manufacturer ...
Sustainability Kenworth plant receives award for environmental efforts July 31, 2009 KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Kenworth’s manufacturing plant in Renton, Wash. has been awarded for its outstanding ...
Sustainability Bridgestone seeking nominations for Canadian Truck Hero Award July 30, 2009 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- With the Sept. 30 deadline fast approaching, Bridgestone Canada is urging members of the ...
Sustainability CORRECTION July 30, 2009 In the May 21, 2009 episode of Transportation Matters, we presented the results of Energotest 2008, a series o...
Sustainability Major US corporations go electric July 29, 2009 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The largest road-going electric truck in North America has come into the hands of four maj...
Sustainability Navistar announces 2010 pricing; $6K emissions surcharge for mid-range, $8K for big bore July 28, 2009 WARRENVILLE, Ill. -- Navistar announced pricing for its EPA2010-compliant engines today during a conferen...
