According to Continental, the Conti Hybrid HS3"bridges the performance gap for fleets who need to use the same trucks for both longhaul and regional routes without changing the tires." Continental Tire the Americas LLC showcased five new ...
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The new Conti EcoPlus HS3 steer tire completes the company's line of third generation fuel efficient truck tires in North America The 2014 Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) is over. But there is still plenty to look forward to, says Paul ...
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Hankook Tire America Corp. will introduce the Smart Flex DL12 long/regional haul drive position TBR tire at the 2014 Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Ky., March 27-29. The new tire will be available in the third quarter of ...
Ryder is introducing female-friendly trucks to its fleet based on recommendations from Women in Trucking (WIT), to encourage more women drivers to join the ranks of fellow truckers. “It’s important for manufacturers to take ...
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Iveco’s Dakar 2014 competing Trakker Evolution 3 – will join a line-up of on and off-road Ivecos when the Commercial Vehicle Show opens its doors on 29 April in Birmingham. The Trakker Evolution 3 is expected to be one of this ...
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The 092L ultra wide base drive tire pictured here is one of three tires Yokohama will unveil at MATS. Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) will introduce three commercial tires at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS), in Louisville, Ky., March ...
Trucking is an industry large enough and diverse enough to accommodate the interests and skill sets of virtually everyone. However, because it also happens to be “invisible” , those outside of trucking are left unaware of the ...
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This Editorial appears in the March 10 print edition of Transport Topics. Click here to subscribe today. Signs are increasing that the nation's economic health is steadily improving. It's not a barnburner, and there is still some ...
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Dana has introduced two new lightweight Spicer S140 Series axles for medium-duty applications. The company says its Spicer S140 Series drive axles are up to 50 lbs lighter than competitive offerings. They feature Dana's GenTech gearing, ...
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Eaton and Cummins have expanded their SmartAdvantage integrated powertrain offerings. The companies have approved the ISX15 SmartAdvantage - consisting of the Cummins ISX15 engine coupled with the UltraShift Plus automated manual ...
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Fuel Defend is bringing to market a full line of products that will defend against more than just fuel theft. The company, which bills itself as the world's leading fuel anti-siphon device company, has been scouring the world for new ...
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Idle Smart, maker of an automatic engine start/stop system it says can reduce overnight idling by 70%, has added a Battery Protect feature. The new feature monitors battery voltage and starts up the engine to charge the batteries when ...
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Accuride has introduced a new aluminum wheel it claims to be the lightest in the market. The new 14-inch Accu-Lite Duplex aluminum wheel weighs just 56 lbs, about four pounds less than its predecessors. Rick Dauch, president and CEO of ...
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Replacement activity for older commercial trucks will drive growth in the work truck industry, and the sector will outpace the overall economy thanks to uneven business and consumer confidence, trade industry executives said here. ...
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Chinese automobile manufacturer Zhejiang Geely Holding has acquired UK-based electric-vehicle startup Emerald Automotive for an undisclosed amount. According to Emerald, Geely will invest a minimum of $200m to help the company develop ...
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