December 1, 2011
Editorial
Ready to be the next greatest?
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Bruce Sauer
America observed two milestones in December. First, we commemorated the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Few of us today were around for...
Industry Newsdesk
Meritor WABCO Forms Alliance with Takata
Oct 18, 2011 2:57 PM
Meritor WABCO Vehicle Control Systems and Takata Corp.’s U.S. subsidiary, TK Holdings, Inc., have signed a letter of intent to establish a strategic alliance in which the companies will work together to develop new active safety systems products for North American commercial vehicles...
ATA Truck Tonnage Index Up 0.5% in October
Nov 22, 2011 1:31 PM
The American Trucking Associations’ advance seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 0.5% in October after rising a revised 1.5% in September 2011...
Capital Partners Acquires Roll-Rite Tarping Systems
Oct 17, 2011 11:59 AM
Roll-Rite, LLC has been acquired by Capital Partners, a private investment firm located in Greenwich, CT. Argosy Capital will be a minor partner in the company, according to Brad Templeman, CEO of Roll-Rite...
Used Truck Volumes Fall in October
Nov 28, 2011 1:40 PM
Reported volumes of used Classes 3-8 truck sales slipped back into negative territory in October after enjoying a recovery in September, with scarce inventory and sustained demand possibly the cause, according to the latest release of the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks, published by ACT Research...
Freightliner CCC, Enova Partner in Green for Free Program
Nov 16, 2011 12:17 PM
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) and Enova (NYSE AMEX: ENA and AIM: ENV and ENVS) have launched a program to make electric vehicles more accessible to fleets...
FMA precision sheet metal fabrication certification joins NAM-endorsed systems
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM
The Fabricators & Manufacturers Association International (FMA) is partnering with The Manufacturing Institute to bring precision metal fabrication certifications...
ATD Nominates Nine Trucks for National Award
Nov 28, 2011 1:38 PM
The American Truck Dealers (ATD) has nominated nine trucks for the 2012 ATD Commercial Truck of the Year...
Freightliner CCC Unveils Learning Management System
Nov 29, 2011 2:09 PM
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) launched a new initiative to further support the RV dealer network with timely company and product information...
Customer satisfaction drops when trucks not ready when promised
Oct 28, 2010 3:41 PM
Overall service satisfaction among medium-duty truck owners declines considerably if their truck is not ready when promised, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 U.S. Medium-Duty Truck Customer Satisfaction Study...
Eaton Named to Top 100 Innovators List
Nov 22, 2011 1:24 PM
Eaton Corporation has been named a Thomson Reuters 2011 Top 100 Global Innovator for its achievements as one of the world’s most innovative companies. ...
BAE Systems conducts fuel economy tests on HybriDrive System
Oct 12, 2011 2:32 PM
Road tests conducted by BAE Systems reveal that commercial trucks powered by the company’s green HybriDrive parallel hybrid electric propulsion system use 30% less fuel than trucks running on traditional diesel engines...
UK to experiment with longer trucks
Oct 13, 2011 4:21 PM
The United Kingdom will allow the use of longer trailers on a trial basis, according to Roads Minister Mike Penning...
Eaton Corp hybrid system users rack up more than 200 million miles of service
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Eaton Corporation has announced that customers of its hybrid systems have collectively accumulated more than 200 million miles of service, reducing diesel...
Freightliner to Hold Design Competition
Nov 29, 2011 2:11 PM
Freightliner Trucks announced its “Design the Future of Pride & Profit” truck design contest. Open to college students within North America, entrants are invited to submit original designs for the owner-operator style truck of the future. ...
Volvo Group Restructuring Truck Operations
Oct 6, 2011 11:46 AM
The Volvo Group is in the process of reorganizing into geographic business units to better utilize the global potential of the brands and products within the truck operations...
VIPAR, Meritor offer suppliers 3PL services
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM
VIPAR Heavy Duty has announced a new program with Meritor Aftermarket Services to offer third-party logistics (3PL) services to VIPAR Heavy Duty suppliers....
Used Truck Owners Choosing Remanufactured Components
Oct 12, 2011 2:24 PM
The increase in sales of used Class 8 trucks in North America has resulted in a jump in the number of remanufactured components being purchased to outfit those vehicles, according to Meritor Inc...
ATA, TCA advocate 88,000-lb five-axle combos
Oct 19, 2011 2:45 PM
The American Trucking Associations and the Truckload Carriers Association came together at the conclusion of ATA's Management Conference & Exhibition to call on policy makers to allow for increased truck productivity...
Bendix unit to focus on remanufacturing
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC has introduced a new business unit solely focused on remanufacturing. Capitalizing on more than 35 years' experience...
NaturaLINE CO2-based container refrigeration system makes debut
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Carrier Transicold debuted its container refrigeration system that uses the natural refrigerant CO2 (carbon dioxide) at the Intermodal Europe Show recently,...
Product Profiles
PPG provides Aquacron intermix tinting
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM
PPG Commercial Coatings has introduced a compact intermix tinting system for its Aquacron line of water-based resins, enabling local PPG distributors...
VMD75 medium-duty V-plow introduced
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Buyers Products introduces the SnowDogg VMD V-plow, providing a V-plow for medium-duty truck applications. The 7-foot stainless steel VMD75 packs the...
Volvo offers lightweight fifthwheel option
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Volvo Trucks North America offers a new fifthwheel option, installed directly into a truck's frame. The smaller, lighter design preserves ride and drive...
Ancra Lift-A-Deck II boosts load averages
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Ancra International announced that its Lift-A-Deck II Load Maximizing System is generating an estimated 10% to 30% increase in load averages while reducing...
Thermo King provides V-520 RT units
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Thermo King's new roofline application cooling systems for light-duty commercial vans offer capacities 50% greater than can be found in similar units...
Hino provides Insight telematics system
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Hino Trucks announces Hino Insight, which provides GPS-based, remote fleet management capabilities to fleet operations of all sizes. The company and WebTech...
Carrier Transicold's APX control system combines technology with personal touch
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM
The new APX control system from Carrier Transicold improves transport refrigeration unit (TRU) operation with distributed electronics for better reliability;...
Coxreels hose reels designed for DEF use
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Coxreels introduces a complete line of Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) hose reels built on the all-steel SH and T Series reels. These reels are equipped with...
Phillips adds shut-off gladhands to line
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Phillips Industries has introduced to its product line additional shut-off gladhands for double trailers. Added are two zinc die-cast surface-mount shut-off...
The Road Ahead
CALENDAR
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM
January 23-26, 2012 Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW '12), The Mirage Hotel, Las Vegas NV 708-226-1300www.hdaw.org January 31, February 2, 2012 National...
People and Positions
Trailer, truck, & body OEMs
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM
XL Specialized Trailers announced that Scott Wall has become vice-chairman of the board of directors, and Steve Fairbanks will serve as president and...
Component manufacturers
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Venturo has named Brett Collins president of Venco/Venturo and hired two new employees. Tony Albanese joins as the new Midwest Territory sales manager....
Dealers/distributors
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Rick Sippola has been named director of business development for VHD Equipment Network LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of VIPAR Heavy Duty. Founder and...
Obituaries
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Richard W Russell died November 4, 2011 after a brief illness. He was 82. As president and chief technical officer of James Russell Engineering Inc, he...
Articles
Addition of new fabrication equipment helps Felling Trailers expand its product line
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Bruce Sauer
Trailer engineers sometimes come up with ideas that can be outside the reach of the company's ability to produce them. Fortunately for Felling Trailers,...
Which Semi-Automatic MIG Gun is Right for the Job?
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By David Bellamy, Product manager, semi-automatic and consumables group Tregaskiss
When it comes choosing welding equipment, welding operators may find themselves contemplating which power source to use. And rightly so. The power source...
Largest attendance ever for Fabtech 2011 manufacturing equipment expo
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Bruce Sauer
If interest in new plant equipment is any indication of the improving health of manufacturing, then manufacturing received a clean bill of health at Fabtech...
Stoughton Trailers commemorates 50th anniversary
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Bruce Sauer
It has been a memorable 2011 for Stoughton Trailers as a company and for the Don Wahlin family in particular. In March of this year, the company put the...
Convention goes to Lone Star State, with a strong focus on pre-certification clearance issues in Canada
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Rick Weber
The eyes of Texas are upon Canada. No, that is not a new version of the 1903 song written by John Sinclair that became the alma mater at the University...
ESAB launches Swift Arc Transfer process
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM
ESAB Welding and Cutting Products introduces Swift Arc Transfer (SAT), a high-productivity MIG process that utilizes OK AristoRod non-copper coated wires...
Strippit P-1525 can handle large pieces
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM
LVD Strippit introduces the Strippit P-1525, a 20-metric-ton CNC turret punch press designed to efficiently handle large or oversize workpieces up to...
Jenny provides two-stage air compressors
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Jenny Products Inc offers a line of electric two-stage, vertical-tank stationary air compressors. Especially suited for applications requiring greater...
Super 407 trailer helps improve payloads
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM
The Advance Engineered Products Group introduces the new Super 407 aluminum full vacuum double conical tridem trailer, designed to improve load times...
Thomas redesigns EF front-engine bus
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Thomas Built Buses has given its front-engine, transit-style bus an array of upgrades that make the Type D bus even more appealing to those seeking greater...
Trailer adds safety to handling combines
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM
United Specialized Trailers has introduced the AG-70-HFG-CS combine trailer. Combine loading and transportation is generally regarded as dangerous and...
Kenworth upgrades T660 configuration
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Kenworth Truck Company announced a new T660 regional hauler configuration with shorter wheelbases, tighter chassis packaging, enhanced maneuverability,...
Transcube launches its new website
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Transcube, a manufacturer of transportable diesel fuel tanks and other environmentally friendly fuel-handling systems, has launched its new website at...
Cincinnati Inc launches CI-Online website
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Cincinnati Inc announces the launch of CI-Online, a new website to meet the quick-response needs of sheet metal fabricators with an extensive inventory...
Kurt Hydraulics publishes new catalog
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Kurt Hydraulics announces publication of a new 180-page catalog featuring its full line of standard hose and couplings designed for a range of hydraulic...
Scotchman Industries redesigns website
Dec 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Scotchman Industries has launched its newly redesigned website that provides a different look, easier navigation, and faster loading. Visit www.Scotchman.com...
