100 MACK® Granite® Models Ordered to Fulfill U.S. Army Contract
Mack Trucks announced today that Mack Defense will supply West-Mark, a leading manufacturer of liquid transportation equipment, with 100 MACK®
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Trading Tire Mileage for Fuel Economy
The concept of spec’ing new tires with shallower-than-typical tread depth for trailer and drive axle positions on a commercial vehicle might
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Meritor Wabco Ups Safety Quotient
In the minds of Jon Morrison and Scott Belcher, innovation comes from pushing the limits. First came anti-lock brakes for
Continue readingVolvo Trucks Opens New MD Assembly Line
Swedish truck maker AB Volvo is adding 50 jobs in Hagerstown, Md. with the opening of a new, $8 million
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Highliner Battles the Wind to Cross a Line Between Two Volvo Trucks
World record-holding highliner Faith Dickey battles in the wind to cross the line between two speeding trucks. Will she make
Continue readingPeterbilt Breaks Ground on New Facility
Rising demand for service prompts a Billings truck manufacturing and repair company to break ground on a new facility in
Continue readingSkyrocketing Volvo I-Shift Sales Spur U.S. Assembly
Volvo Trucks celebrated the latest investment in the North American market today with the start of I-Shift production at the
Continue readingMack Expands Manufacturing Presence in the USA
Assembly of the MACK mDRIVE® automated manual transmission began today at the Hagerstown, Md. powertrain facility where Mack powertrain
Continue readingCooper Kenworth Expands to 10 Locations with New Parts and Service Facility in Asheville, NC
Cooper Kenworth has recently opened an expanded 31,000 square-foot parts and service operation along U.S. Interstate 40 in Asheville, North
Continue readingNew Detroit DT12 Transmission Contributes to Enhanced Fuel Efficiency and Performance
Detroit Diesel Corporation today showcased the Detroit™ DT12™ automated manual transmission. Part of the Detroit complete powertrain offering, the DT12
Continue readingFedEx Freight’s Don Logan Named Bendix National Truck Driving Championships Grand Champion
Don Logan, a FedEx Freight driver from Topeka, KS, was named the 2012 Bendix National Truck Driving Championships Grand Champion.
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Companies Pile on Perks to Keep Drivers Truckin’
Truck stops are getting a makeover as companies add amenities to combat a growing shortage of a precious commodity: drivers.
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