Arrow expands certified program to medium-duty trucks

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Arrow Truck Sales North America says it has broadened its Arrow Certified pre-owned truck program to include medium-duty trucks.

KENWORTH STEERABLE LIFT AXLE

Watson & Chalin Alumilite steerable lift axle provides greater payload capacity & reduces weight by 150 lb

WESTERN STAR EXPANDS SLEEPER LINE

With three new Stratosphere models, Western Star offers the broadest line of walk-through sleepers.

Cummins-built engines to be exclusive on Paccar MD trucks

BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Cummins' six and eight liter diesels will soon be the exclusive spec for Peterbilt and Kenworth medium-duty conventional trucks.

PacLease offers new lease programs for vocational trucks

BELLEVUE, Wash. -- PacLease has now completed a roll-out of a new full-service truck leasing program for vocational trucks. The move is already benefiting many vocational companies that were quick to transition toward leasing when PacLease began offering vocational leasing and maintenance services, the company says.

International T&E hires car engineering guru

MELROSE PARK, Ill. -- One of North America's largest truckmakers has hired former Volkswagen chief engineer to be vice-president of engineering of its own engine group.

Detroit Diesel steps up with engine overhaul options

DETROIT -- Enginemaker Detroit Diesel Corp. is making it easier for fleet managers and owner/operators to understand the options available to overhaul their heavy-duty Series 60 engine through a program called StepUP.

AIR-POWERED TIE-DOWNS

The 'Cinch' automates the entire securement process, a flatdeck driver's dream.

HAND-HELD ELECTRICAL ANALYZER

Remy's Intelli-Check II measures voltage drop and monitors a truck's alternator and 12-volt batteries.

HEIGHT-CONTROL VALVE

Hadley's newest product is a modular design with the advantage of dump/non-dump versatility.

TIRE AND BATTERY MONITORING

International says it will soon introduce tire- and battery-monitoring technology on its 8600 model.

Caterpillar records highest profits ever

PEORIA, Ill -- heavy-duty enginemaker Caterpillar Inc. has reported a 41 percent increase in profit per share on a 13 percent increase in sales and revenues compared with the second quarter 2005.

Bendix urges feds to get tough on knock-offs

ELYRIA, Ohio -- A North American OE leading the fight against counterfeit truck parts and components appealed to a Senate subcommittee hearing on protecting and enforcing intellectual property rights.

Profits 101: Paccar breaks sales records

BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Paccar reported the highest revenues and net income in the company's entire 101-year history for the first half of 2006, said Mark C. Pigott, chairman and chief executive officer.

Daimler-Freightliner marriage celebrates silver anniversary

PORTLAND, Ore. -- It's been more than 65 years since the Freightliner nameplate first saw the light of day.