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More safety-focused regulations coming, Bendix says
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — With Canada ready and willing to create a mandate for electronic stability control, the US seems poised to move ahead with its own regulation soon. Fred Andersky, director of government affairs with Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, said…
Class 8 truck orders to keep climbing this year: Bendix
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Strong Class 8 truck demand is expected to continue through 2015, with production climbing 15-20% over 2014’s healthy volumes. That was the rosy outlook from Joe McAleese, chairman, president and CEO of Bendix. However, he also predicted…
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Eaton Enhances Roadranger Service Network
Eaton has added a series of initiatives to the company’s Roadranger service network to better meet the needs of North American heavy-duty trucking fleets, the company announced. The initiatives are meant to enhance Eaton’s post-sale support for its tra…
Chevrolet Silverado Design Simplifies Collision Repair
The 2015 model-year Chevrolet Silverado is designed to save time and cost if the pickup truck ever needs collision repair, according to General Motors. When development work began on the current-generation Silverado several years ago, General Motors’ e…
Road rage victims attacked by trucker lead to arrest
A road rage incident in Buffalo, New York was captured on video. The couple attacked by a truck driver was able to memorize the license plate and led authorities to an arrest.
New ADEPT package to improve ISX15 fuel economy by up to 3%, Cummins claims
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Cummins announced at the Mid-America Trucking Show that it was planning to “redefine efficiency” and one of its first steps is to release a new technology package dubbed ADEPT, which it says can improve fuel economy by…