Paccar revamps engine line for 2013
KIRKLAND, Wash. — Paccar has introduced a new line of engines for 2013, which it says opens the door to new applications and provides improved performance.
Maker of waste heat recovery-powered APU appoints first board
BOLTON, Ont. — EnerMotion, the small Canadian firm looking to commercialize an auxiliary power unit (APU) that runs off waste heat recovery, has announced the formation of its first board of directors.
Two More Carriers Get Cross-Border Approval
Two more motor carriers from Mexico have received operating authority to participate in the cross-border pilot program.
Superstorm Sandy makes local commute dicey
Mid-Michigan braces for the local impact caused by former Hurricane Sandy, now a superstorm that stretches all the way from the Atlantic right here to our back yard.
Great Dane highlights fuel-saving potential of ThermoGuard reefer lining
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Great Dane has announced in-depth testing shows customers using its ThermoGuard refrigerated trailer lining can save nearly 1,000 gallons of diesel over a seven-year period.
Mack’s Super Econodyne powertrain package goes on tour
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Mack Trucks is taking its highly touted Super Econodyne powertrain package on the road.
Used Truck Market Suffers Weak Performance in September
September’s weak performance all but wiped out the gains that had been made in the used truck market the prior three months,
Stuart Goldberg Named Trucker Buddy of the Month
Averitt Express driver Stuart Goldberg, of Arlington, Texas, has been named the August Trucker Buddy of the Month by Jocelyn Murphy-Stout, social studies chair for Egg Harbor City Community School in Egg Harbor, N.J.
TDSMC honors women in trucking social media
The TDSMC began its 2nd annual convention in Kansas City, Missouri this past weekend where nearly 200 CDL drivers and trusted industry specialists gathered to show their support for the professional truck driver.
Average Value of Cargo Thefts Rises in 3Q
In the third quarter of 2012, FreightWatch recorded a total of 225 thefts in the United States, with an average loss value per incident of $172,403, a 23% increase from the previous three months of the year.There were 78 thefts in July, 71 in August…