Wide-base fleet in U.S. wins EPA award

WASHINGTON -- The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently honored Contract Freighters Inc. (CFI) with the 2006 SmartWay Excellence Award for its use of fuel-saving Michelin X One single-wide tires.

Hybrids dominate Work Truck Show

INDIANAPOLIS - Hybrid diesel/electric trucks have been dominating the proceeedings here at the Work Truck Show

ArvinMeritor forms Global Ride Control Business

TROY, Mich. -- ArvinMeritor is developing a global ride control businesses as an integral part of the company's overall vehicle stability strategy.

Navistar, Ford agree to new negotiations in engine dispute

CHICAGO -- Feuding business partners Navistar International and Ford Corp. have entered into a consent injunction in which Navistar will continue shipping 6.4L Power Stroke diesel engines to Ford, and the carmaker will pay, without deductions, for each engine.

CVSA, insurer team up for online airbrake program

WASHINGTON -- The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, in association with Zurich Services and Interactive Driving Systems, has completed the development of an online airbrake training program to enhance commercial motor vehicle safety across North America.

ENGINE SPEED: HOW LOW SHOULD YOU GO?

Low engine speeds are a good thing, right? Well, you can go too low.

HOT SHOT TRUCKS

What to look for in an expeditor.

HEIL UPDATES AUTOMATED ARM

Enclosed oil-bath gearbox to reduce lift maintenance.

TRAILER POWER MANAGEMENT

Phillips shows new PermaLogic products

PC*MILER WITH FUEL ROUTING

ALK Technologies partners with IDSC to offer optimized fuel routing.

VOCATIONAL TRUCK HANDLING

Bendix Stability System and Hendrickson Primaax suspension offered on Internationals

LED BACKUP LAMP

Truck-Lite Launches single-diode backup lamps.

REAL-TIME ASSET TRACKING

Stemco and Skybitz provide tracking, mileage reports.

WORKHORSE HEAVY-DUTY WALK-IN

The new W62 van is good for a 23,500-lb GVWR.

KW T300 MANUAL

Kenworth's aid to medium-duty body builders.