Horton has announced an online application it says offers users access to the company’s airflow management expertise. The Airflow System Configurator at www.hortonww.com/resources identifies the fan model and design of Horton’s plastic, modular and metal fans used in on-highway, ... (more...)
Fras-le North America Inc. has introduced its new "Work Truck and Fleet Disc Brake Pad Program" to the North American aftermarket. The program includes a line of hydraulic and air disc brake pads for class 1c-8 vehicles and is ... (more...)
Eaton Corporation will share insights into hybrid system integration with vehicle manufacturers and body builders at the upcoming Alternative Clean Technologies Expo from May 15-17 in Long Beach, Calif. Alex Stucky, integration manager for Eaton’s hybrid power division, will present ... (more...)
Peterbilt Motors Company has awarded three franchises with Dealer of the Year awards at its annual dealer meeting in Frisco, Texas. Stahl Peterbilt – Edmonton, Canada has been named 2011 North American Dealer of the Year, while Rush Peterbilt Truck ... (more...)
Meritor adds new clutches to aftermarket portfolio
To further expand its complete solutions offering to aftermarket customers, Meritor Inc. has unveiled its line of 14-in. and 15.5-in. clutches in standard and easy-pedal effort models, designed for medium- and heavy-duty ...Phillips releases cable to combat corrosion
Phillips Industries has introduced the Sta-Dry QCMS2 plug/socket designed specifically to eliminate corrosion damage caused when road contaminants enter the electrical system of a heavy-duty vehicle, the company says. According to Phillips, every ...Parker Chelsea debuts 590 Series PTO
Parker Chelsea has released its new 590 Series power take-off unit. Parker Chelsea says the 590 Series is a coaxial designed rear mount PTO that provides a compact housing to eliminate clearance ...Resource Partners
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Trucking returns to job growth in April
After shedding jobs in March for the first time since July, for-hire trucking companies added 1,800 payroll jobs in April, according to the latest estimates released Friday, May 4, from the Bureau ...Average diesel price drops 4.2 cents
The national average retail price of on-highway diesel was lower during the week ended April 23 than it was during the same week the year before -- the first time that's happened ...ATA tonnage index month-to-month up 0.5%, year-over-year up 5.5%
The American Trucking Associations on Tuesday, March 27, announced that its advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 0.5 percent in February after falling 4.6 percent in January. The latest gain ...Sponsored Videos
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