Volvo makes I-Shift standard on all Volvo-powered Trucks

LOUISVILLE, Ky -- Volvo Trucks is taking the bold move of offering its I-Shift automated manual transmission (AMT) as standard on all Volvo-powered trucks built for the North American market, the company's new president of sales and marketing...

Prime Inc. hopes to boost O/O profitability by adding trailer tails

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Trailer tails, which extend off the rear of the trailer to improve aerodynamics, are not just being used by fleets to improve fuel mileage, they’re now also being purchased to attract owner/operators.

D13- LNG compression ignition engine boosts fuel efficiency 20%, Volvo claims

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Volvo Trucks today showcased its prototype D13-LNG engine, an integrated natural gas solution for the North American market.

Volvo announces 1,850 lb.-ft. torque rating for D13 Engine

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Volvo Trucks is boosting peak torque in its 13-liter D13 engine with the introduction of a 500 horsepower, 1,850 lb.-ft. torque engine rating.

Volvo Trucks unveils 600-hp VNX model for extreme weight applications

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Volvo Trucks has unveiled a powerful option for North American extreme gross weight applications with the launch of the Volvo VNX.

Kenworth unveils new T880 vocational truck

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Coinciding with its 90th year in business, Kenworth has launched a new T880 vocational truck.

Kenworth touts benefits of MX-13 engine, adds mid-roof sleeper to T680

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- As it celebrates its 90th anniversary, Kenworth took a moment at the Mid-America Trucking Show to reflect back on a good 2012, which saw it set a new Class 8 market share record at 15%.

New sleeper cab options, an anti-idle cooling system and the ISX12 G among Peterbilt’s new offerings

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Peterbilt has closed the book on a successful 2012, which saw it set new highs for market share in North American Class 8 (14%) and medium-duty (7.5%) markets respectively.

Western Star gives fans power to custom build next MATS show truck

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Western Star Truck Sales has launched "The Design Our Star Project," the first Western Star show truck to be built from the ground up by popular vote through social media channels.

Fuel-efficient Freightliner Cascadia Evolution passes 10,000 in orders

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Freightliner’s  2014 Cascadia Evolution, which boasts of a 7% improvement in fuel economy over the company’s EPA 2010-compliant Cascadia, has already hit the 10,000 order mark.

Freightliner muscling into driver wellness with handy in-cab exercise system

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Making the case that driver fitness needs to be viewed as part of the total cost of operation for a trucking fleet because healthy drivers tend to make for happier and more productive employees, Freightliner Trucks today...

Continental unveils integrated strategy for fleets

LOUISVILLE Ky. -- The trucking industry may know Continental for its tires, but there is a lot more to the company than that.

Continental rolls out drive tire for both regional and linehaul needs

LOUISVILLE, KY. -- Arguing that in today's challenging North American economy, carriers require flexibility, Continental Tire has launched a drive tire that addresses the needs of fleets who want to run both linehaul and regional applications...

Peterbilt unveils new vocational truck

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Peterbilt has introduced a new vocational truck, which it claims is the result of the most extensive research and development process in company history.

Navistar’s 13L SCR engines on schedule

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The very first International ProStar tractors with MaxxForce 13-litre engines with SCR are on display at the Mid-America Trucking Show.