Volvo to bring DME-fuelled trucks to North America in 2015

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Volvo Trucks announced today that it will offer the North American trucking industry’s first truck fuelled by dimethyl ether (DME) beginning in 2015.

Progressive Waste Solutions expanding natural gas truck fleet

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Progressive Waste Solutions announced this morning it is expanding its fleet of natural gas waste and recycling trucks.

WheelTime network now distributing Bergstrom anti-idle systems

ROCKFORD, Ill. -- Bergstrom has announced the WheelTime Network is now a distributor of its climate control systems.

Cummins offering diesel, natural gas engines for refuse truck market

NEW ORLEANS, La. -- Cummins today announced availability of a full line of diesel and natural gas engines for the refuse truck industry.

International’s 13L engine EPA-certified; Jack Allen promoted

LISLE, Ill. -- The 13-litre International MaxxForce engine with SCR has now been certified by the US Environmental Protection Agency.

B.C. study uses remote sensing to measure truck emissions

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- An in-depth report commissioned by Metro Vancouver has been conducted to determine how dirty - or not - the province’s truck fleet is.

Volvo makes I-Shift standard on all Volvo-powered Trucks

LOUISVILLE, Ky -- Volvo Trucks is taking the bold move of offering its I-Shift automated manual transmission (AMT) as standard on all Volvo-powered trucks built for the North American market, the company's new president of sales and marketing...

Prime Inc. hopes to boost O/O profitability by adding trailer tails

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Trailer tails, which extend off the rear of the trailer to improve aerodynamics, are not just being used by fleets to improve fuel mileage, they’re now also being purchased to attract owner/operators.

D13- LNG compression ignition engine boosts fuel efficiency 20%, Volvo claims

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Volvo Trucks today showcased its prototype D13-LNG engine, an integrated natural gas solution for the North American market.

Study finds increased adoption of fuel-efficient products by US fleets

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A study by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) shows an increased rate of adoption and improved fuel consumption by US fleets. More than 41,000 tractors and 125,000 trailers were part of the 2013 Fuel...

SPECIAL REPORT: Truck News investigation finds widespread tampering of emissions systems

TORONTO, Ont. -- An investigation by Truck News has found that engine tampering to defeat emissions controls mandated on new trucks over the past decade is widespread and easily attainable.

Environment Canada commissions report on environmental tampering

OTTAWA, Ont. -- Environment Canada has commissioned a report to determine how truckers are circumventing emissions regulations on newer model year trucks.

Dana debuts efficient new tandem axle

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A new Spicer AdvanTek 40 tandem axle from Dana could provide operating savings totaling $8,000 over a five-year period, the company announced at the Technology & Maintenance Council meetings here this week.

Europe green-lights trailer tails

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- European truck fleets will be able to enjoy the benefits of trailer tails, thanks to a regulation that allows for the use of 50-cm tails on new trailers.

Cummins, Eaton collaborate on new powertrain

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Eaton and Cummins have collaborated on an integrated powertrain that combines enhanced versions of their newest products, the Eaton Fuller Advantage (FA) Series UltraShift Plus transmission and Cummins ISX15 engine with...