CTA supports US weight exemption for anti-idle technology

OTTAWA -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance is in favour of a 400-lb weight exemption, contained in the US Energy Policy Act of 2005, for idle reduction systems or auxiliary power units installed on heavy-duty vehicles.

Freightliner revs up medium-duty hybrid prototype

PORTLAND -- Freightliner LLC President and CEO Chris Patterson recently introduced a proof-of-concept prototype utility truck and discussed the company's plans to bring medium-duty hybrid vehicles to the market.

Canadian hybrid developer inks marketing deal for under-hood power systems

TORONTO -- Hybrid powertrain maker Azure Dynamics of Toronto has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Kidron division of VT Specialized Vehicles Corp. for the branding, marketing and sale of Azure's Under-the-Hood system throughout the North American refrigerated truck body market.

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: DC test proves high-tech tools save lives

HANOVER, Germany -- Technology can save many lives, says DaimlerChrysler Commercial Vehicles chief Andreas Renschler, but European truck operators not unlike their North American counterparts -- are not buying into that idea at a terribly fast pace.

Volvo Link Sentry and Volvo Action Service standard with EPA ’07 engines

SAVANNAH, Ga. -- Volvo Trucks will make its Volvo Link Sentry two-way satellite communications and Volvo Action Service (VAS) 24/7 roadside assistance service standard on all trucks with U.S. '07 engines.

Volvo unveils world’s ‘safest’ truck at ITS show

LONDON, England -- Volvo's European Integrated Safety Truck took center stage at the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) World Congress in London this week.

Hybrid by Pete

DENTON, Tex. -- Peterbilt will display a production-representative, hybrid-electric medium duty truck -- outfitted with a fully integrated bucket lift body -- at the Hybrid Truck Users Forum National Meeting in San Diego this month.

Tunnel Test: Freightliner shows off mirror aerodynamics in wind tunnel

WASHINGTON -- If you've never driven through the eye of a hurricane, Freightliner can show you how it feels -- and how much fuel it'll cost you too.

Volvo invests in groundbreaking hybrid technology

STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Semi-conductor material silicon carbide is one of the hottest substances today in the world of research into hybrid vehicles, says truckmaker Volvo.

Volvo puts on hybrid display for U.S. officials

WASHINGTON -- Volvo Group and Mack executives were in the U.S. capital yesterday to show off unique hybrid technology for heavy vehicles.

Freightliner prepares for first unveiling of hybrid truck

GAFFNEY, S.C. -- New hybrid powertrain technology developed by Freightliner Custom Chassis, Eaton, and Detroit Diesel will be on public display for the first time at two of the trucking industry's largest shows in early 2007.

Suppliers spin around global trucking predictions

LAS VEGAS -- Will a 'global' truck ever catch on in North America?

ArvinMeritor sells emissions systems unit to focus on core markets

TROY, Mich. -- Just a few months after boosting its marketshare in the commercial vehicle emissions solutions industry, ArvinMeritor has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Emissions Technologies business group to New York-based equity investment firm One Equity Partners (OEP) for about $310 million.

Delphi creates groundbreaking SCR technology

LUXEMBOURG -- The world's first automotive ammonia sensor has been developed by Delphi Corp. The new technology will allow direct closed-loop control of the SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) systems used by an increasing number of diesel vehicles to reduce NOx.

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