Freightliner offering natural gas version of new vocational truck

LONG BEACH, Cal. -- Freightliner has introduced a natural gas-powered version of its new 114 Severe-Duty (SD) set-back axle vocational truck.

MHT’s Brake and Wheel Ends business to focus on complete systems

CULLMAN, Ala. -- The newly formed Brake and Wheel Ends (BWE) group of Marmon Highway Technologies is looking to develop systems solutions to optimize the performance of its brake and wheel end components for heavy truck and trailers, the...

Isuzu now building gas-powered N-Series trucks

ANAHEIM, Cal. -- Isuzu has begun production of its new N-Series gasoline-powered medium-duty trucks.

Shell brings ultra long-lasting coolant to Canada

MONTREAL, Que. -- Shell's newest extended life coolant (ELC), designed to run more than 960,000 kilometres without an extender, is now available in Canada.

#MATS: MaxxForce 15 makes Mid-America debut

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- At the behest of Canadian customers, Navistar International has come out with a 15-litre MaxxForce engine for high-horsepower applications.

#MATS: Bendix offers enhanced drum brake for stopping distance requirements

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake (BSFB) has come out with a high-performance extended service drum brake, designed to meet impending new stopping distance requirements set to take effect in August.

#MATS: Great Dane’s new flatbed model saves weight and eliminates corrosion

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- After years of development and extensive field and lab testing, Great Dane Trailers launched its new MXP-120 all-aluminum flatbed at the Mid-America Trucking Show.

#MATS: New aerodynamic fairing and enhancements add significant boost to fuel efficiency for Mack’s Pinnacle tractors

LOUISVILLE, Ky -- Mack Trucks, Inc. unveiled an assortment of product enhancements, including new, optimized roof and chassis fairings for the MACK Pinnacle models, additional fuel-efficient Econodyne ratings for its Mack MP engines and...

Snow and gravel and freight, oh my!

TORONTO, Ont. - Imagine hauling road salt in one direction and auto fluff on the return trip. Or trash one way and snow on the back haul. Or how about hauling gravel outbound and palletized freight back home?

#MATS: Carrier Transicold offers new TRU control system

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Carrier Transicold has come out with a new transport refrigeration unit (TRU) control system dubbed APX.

#MATS: Kenworth offers new seats, regional T660 and 6×6 T370

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Kenworth unveiled several new products today, including a line of high-end seats, a regional version of its T660 and an all-wheel drive 6x6 T370.

#MATS: ATDynamics to release TrailerTail Nano for Canadian customers

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- ATDynamics is coming out with a Nano version of its TrailerTail that will comply with Canadian regulations.

Mack offering Granite sleeper, other upgrades

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Mack Trucks was at this week's Conexpo-Con/Agg construction equipment show with some new offerings, including a sleeper option for its Granite and other interior upgrades for the Granite and Titan.

Navistar introduces MaxxForce 15, expands mixer line

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Navistar International announced at the Conexpo/Con-Agg construction show that its International PayStar is now available with the 15-litre MaxxForce engine.

Navistar showcases improvements to International WorkStar

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Navistar unveiled improvements to its International WorkStar severe-service trucks at the Conexpo-Con/Agg construction industry trade show.