DTNA opts for Cummins too  Jul 1, 2008 12:15 PM, By Justin Carretta, online news editor Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has announced it will offer Cummins heavy- and medium-duty engines alongside its own Detroit Diesel and Mercedes-Benz engine lines, becoming the latest OEM to sell engines with both SCR and EGR technologies to meet 2010 EPA regulations...

Xantrex releases next-generation battery monitors  Jun 30, 2008 12:22 PM Xantrex Technology has launched its next-generation battery monitors for fleet vehicles, the LinkPro and the LinkLite...

StarTrak releases fuel usage data service  Jun 27, 2008 12:16 PM StarTrak Systems has introduced a new fuel usage data service feature for its ReeferTrak Sentry refrigerated trailer monitoring system, which the company said could help fleets reduce fuel costs...

Fuel-saving mud flaps drawing attention  Jun 26, 2008 3:08 PM If you think you’ve done everything possible to improve fuel efficiency, there may still be one more opportunity left — fuel-efficient mud flaps...

New Firestone on/off-highway tire  Jun 26, 2008 12:11 PM Firestone has released the FD835 on/off-highway drive tire, designed for superior traction and removal mileage in severe-service applications...

Sensor system from Mobile Awareness  Jun 25, 2008 12:05 PM Mobile Awareness, LLC has released the SenseStat wired obstacle detection sensor system, geared towards preventing backing accidents...

Doran offers tire monitoring system  Jun 24, 2008 11:39 AM Doran Manufacturing has released the 360HD tire pressure monitoring system, which monitors up to 36 tires in trucks, tractors and trailers through wireless tire pressure sensors...

Sterling hits 250,000  Jun 20, 2008 11:39 AM Sterling Truck Corp. has manufactured its 250,000th truck, the company has announced...

Wal-Mart orders 300 Cascadias  Jun 19, 2008 12:07 PM Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has announced that Wal-Mart has purchased 300 Freightliner Cascadia trucks equipped with Detroit Diesel DD15 engines...

Clean Diesel, Hilite sign license agreement  Jun 18, 2008 2:18 PM Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. has announced a strategic licensing agreement with powertrain component supplier Hilite International...

Cummins, Navistar extend supply agreement  Jun 18, 2008 2:15 PM Diesel engine maker Cummins Inc. and Navistar International Corp. are extending their engine supply agreement for Class 8 on-highway diesel engines...

Battery developer gets $15 million in financing  Jun 18, 2008 2:10 PM Firefly Energy Inc., a developer of next-generation lead-acid battery technologies, announced this week that the company has completed a $15 million Series C equity round of financing...

Volvo to work on composite sleeper prototype  Jun 17, 2008 12:05 PM As part of a U.S. Army program aimed at reducing the weight and improving fuel economy of heavy vehicles, Volvo Trucks North America is working to develop lightweight prototype sleepers...

New regional tire from Double Coin  Jun 17, 2008 11:59 AM Double Coin has released the RLB490 low-profile regional drive tire, the latest application-specific tire from the company...

Propane as diesel alternative  Jun 16, 2008 3:31 PM, By Justin Carretta, online news editor Fleet owners looking for an alternative to high diesel prices may have another option—propane. CleanFuel USA has released an EPA- and CARB-certified propane engine system that it calls an OEM replacement technology for both new and aftermarket gasoline-powered engines...

2Secure unveils cargo-securement device  Jun 13, 2008 12:42 PM 2Secure has released the Marvee Direct X-Tie System, a cargo-securement device that increases the stability of stacked cargo, minimizing loads from shifting and preventing accidents caused when unstable cargo falls onto roadways, the company said...

Lightweight brake drum from Webb  Jun 13, 2008 12:41 PM The Aftermarket Business Unit of Webb Wheel Products has released the new lightweight Vortex brake drum for aftermarket replacement needs, the company said. ...

Caterpillar, Navistar both benefit from deal  Jun 12, 2008 3:23 PM, By Fleet Owner staff Caterpillar’s long-rumored exit from the on-highway truck engine business not only positions the company to take advantage of a rapidly expanding international market for its heavy equipment, but also holds significant benefits for its new partner, Navistar International, according to industry analysts...

Bendix heads to Washington   Jun 12, 2008 2:30 PM Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems is part of a Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Assocation (MEMA) delegation in Washington, D.C. meeting with Congress this week to support legislation and tax incentives for improved roadway safety...

Paccar Parts offers deals on Webasto parts  Jun 11, 2008 3:23 PM Paccar Parts has announced it will incentivize the sale of idle reduction, engine-off cooling and heating technology manufactured by Webasto ...

Hankook pumps up environmentally friendly budget  Jun 11, 2008 12:16 PM Hankook Tire has announced it will increase its investment in environmentally friendly tire technology to more than $19 million annually...

Kenworth shows off hybrid  Jun 11, 2008 12:12 PM Kenworth Truck Co. has announced it will display a medium duty diesel-electric hybrid utility truck, which will go into full production this summer...

DriverTech introduces in-cab scanning  Jun 10, 2008 2:15 PM DriverTech has released the DTScan in-cab scanning solution, giving fleets an immediate return on investment by eliminating a transaction charge per page for in-cab scanning...

Allison touts fuel efficiency testing  Jun 9, 2008 3:16 PM Allison Transmission has announced that independent third-party testing conducted by the Transportation Research Center (TRC) has showed that Allison’s automatic transmissions are more fuel efficient than a comparable automated manual...

Webasto bunk cooler CARB-approved  Jun 9, 2008 3:13 PM The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has approved Webasto Product North America’s (WPNA) BlueCool Truck bunk cooler...

Bosch reveals tech center  Jun 9, 2008 11:47 AM Bosch Rexroth has opened its Tech Center East, located in Rochester Hills, MI, which will house 120 technical personnel from the company’s hydraulics, pneumatics, electric drives and linear motion and assembly technologies group...

Texas adding Oliver facility  Jun 9, 2008 11:43 AM Central Texas Retreading, located in Elm Mott, TX, has announced it will install an Oliver Rubber retreading facility, and will begin producing Oliver retreads on June 15...

Trailermaker chooses Haldex  Jun 6, 2008 2:31 PM International Specialized Trailers Manufacturing, based in Litchfield, MN, will use the Haldex PLC Select full function anti-lock braking system and Gold Seal actuator on its trailers...

Freightliner hybrid for rent  Jun 5, 2008 12:06 PM Freightliner Trucks has announced its Business Class M2e hybrid truck will be available for commercial application rentals...

Dodge offering $1000 upfit allowance  Jun 4, 2008 3:09 PM Dodge has announced a $1000 allowance towards the purchase of an upfit body on all 2007, 2008 and 2009 Dodge Sprinter chassis cab models...

Chevron consolidates C&I lines  Jun 4, 2008 3:02 PM Chevron Products Co. has announced that it has consolidated its Chevron and Texaco Commercial and Industrial (C&I) lubricant lines under the Chevron name...

Additive shows MPG gain in SAE test  Jun 4, 2008 12:16 PM Following standardized TMC/SAE fuel consumption tests for trucks, a third-party researcher has shown a 3% fuel economy improvement from a fuel additive...

Horton releases new fan drives  Jun 3, 2008 3:10 PM Horton, Inc. has introduced the DM Advantage fan drives, designed for reliable engine cooling, fuel savings and noise reduction for the highest-heat under-hood applications...

Paccar donates T660 to help breast cancer screenings  Jun 3, 2008 12:05 PM Paccar has donated a new Kenworth T660 to the Swedish Cancer Institute, which has turned the vehicle into a mobile mammography facility...