Equipment Jacobs takes to the road to highlight new tech November 4, 2019 ATLANTA, Ga. – Jacobs Vehicle Systems is hitting the road to promote its new technologies, including a high-power density (HPD) engine brake. The first stop was the North American Commercial…
Equipment Who says regional haul can’t be fuel-efficient? October 28, 2019 Run on Less shows fuel-efficiency potential for regional haul trucks
Business Management NACV Show adds educational sessions May 27, 2019 ATLANTA, Ga. – The North American Commercial Vehicle Show (NACV) has announced it will host on-floor education sessions for all registered attendees. There will be three new Solutions Theaters, which…
Equipment Magna announces new active air dam October 1, 2017 ATLANTA, GA – Magna is adding another product to its line-up in the battle for fuel-efficiency. From their booth at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show, Magna global product line…
Transportation Graco introduces new electric grease jockey October 1, 2017 ATLANTA, Ga. – Dan Jensen admits that talking grease isn’t sexy. The global product marketing manager for Graco was at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show to promote the latest…
Equipment Thermo King launches electric APU, Connected Precedent September 29, 2017 ATLANTA, Ga. – Thermo King showed two new products at the North American Commercial Vehicle show, including an electric-powered auxiliary power unit (APU) and a connected trailer refrigeration unit (TRU).
Equipment Meritor developing e-axles September 29, 2017 ATLANTA, Ga. – Meritor is developing a new family of electric drive axles, suspensions, and support systems as it prepares for an era of electrified commercial vehicles. “Essentially, we’re focusing…
Equipment Accuride rolls forward in global push September 29, 2017 ATLANTA, Ga. – Accuride expects its deal to acquire German-based Mefro Wheels will close in the fourth quarter of this year, but the maker of wheels and wheel end components…
Equipment Accuride unveils set-and-forget hub system September 29, 2017 ATLANTA, Ga. – Accuride vice president – OEM sales, trailer, and municipal Neil McIrvin still remembers a fleet owner who asked why the industry couldn’t make a wheel end system…
Equipment Eberspaecher shows off emissions control systems September 28, 2017 ATLANTA, Ga. – Eberspaecher, best known for its climate control systems, brought its line of exhaust aftertreatment systems to the North American Commercial Vehicle show. Jack Riddle, director, advanced product…
Equipment SAF-Holland reveals new lift axle, fifth wheel safety retrofit kit September 28, 2017 ATLANTA, Ga. – SAF-Holland has introduced a new steerable lift axle, and a retrofit kit for its Elite electronic lock indicator for fifth wheels. Both products were announced at the…
Equipment Michelin guarantees performance of new drive tire September 27, 2017 ATLANTA, Ga. – Michelin is promising its new XDA Energy + drive tire will save fleets $400 a year in fuel, and is backing that promise up with a guarantee.
Equipment Goodyear launches new drive tire September 27, 2017 ATLANTA, Ga. – Goodyear has introduced a new longhaul tire it says combines longer miles to removal with excellent fuel efficiency. The new Goodyear Endurance LHD was shown for the…
Equipment Bendix developing next-gen safety systems September 27, 2017 ATLANTA, Ga. – Bendix is continuing to work on the next generation of its active safety systems, which could reduce many types of crashes, including rear-enders and rollaways. Fred Andersky,…
Equipment Meritor introduces Mach line of aftermarket parts September 26, 2017 ATLANTA, GA – Meritor has introduced a value-priced product line for the aftermarket that will be branded as Mach. Initial offerings will include brakes, drivelines, drive axles, suspensions, transmissions and…
