MATS REPORT: Race truck inspires new rack and pinion steering on Freightliner models

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Freightliner Trucks announced today it will begin offering rack and pinion steering as an option on the Freightliner Century Class, Coronado, and Columbia, truck models as well as the Classic and Classic XL class 8 models later this year.

MATS REPORT: Webasto says C5 all-season solution most efficient anti-idling system

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Webasto has now combined its popular Air Top 2000 forced-air heater and BlueCool Truck air conditioner as a complete system

MATS REPORT: Kenworth spins discs on class 8 trucks

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Kenworth will make Bendix's ADB22X front and rear air disc brakes available on select Kenworth class 8 trucks.

MATS REPORT: Western Star shows off new accessories and revamped hood design

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Western Star Trucks put on display its EPA 2007 chassis and latest product enhancements at the 2006 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky.

MATS REPORT: International unveils long-awaited flagship ProStar truck

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A year after first announcing it had a new flagship highway tractor under its tent, International Truck & Engine finally unveiled, literally, the new ProStar Series trucks at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky.

Urban traffic congestion costs billions a year, says new Transport Canada study

OTTAWA -- Traffic congestion in Canada's major urban centres costs Canadians a bare minimum of about $3 billion a year, according to a new study released by Transport Canada.

WESTERN STAR’S APU/HVAC UNIT

Anti-idling system to be supplied by Dometic and Temco.

BRAKE PACKAGE FOR SEVERE SERVICE

Fleet testing shows 500 percent increase in service life, says ArvinMeritor.

TRANSCRAFT REDESIGNS DROPDECK TRAILER

Redesigned D-Eagle combo dropdeck is stronger, and now it has an optional forklift kit.

DaimlerChrysler’s plug ‘n play Sprinter hybrid

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- The world's largest car and truckmaker will roll out 40 new Dodge Sprinter Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) in the U.S. and other countries as part of a new test fleet program.

Raydan buys Ontario spring and chassis maker; will boost capacity by almost 50 percent

EDMONTON -- Specialized suspensions and coupling systems supplier Raydan Manufacturing has completed the acquisition of Delta Spring & Chassis Ltd.

PREVENTING VOLTAGE DROP

The engine is off, the key is off. But even so, how long will your truck's batteries hold a charge?

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Kleysen gives Mullen new intermodal track, pres says

WINNIPEG -- When he took over family fleet Kleysen Transport from his father years ago, Tom Kleysen made a deliberate decision to avoid the spotlight.

BLACK ROCK UPGRADES APU

Offers optional battery-voltage monitoring that can be retrofitted to existing units.

RUNNING COOL

Summer's heat will work your cooling system harder than ever, especially the new EGR engines. Is your system ready and able?