INDIANAPOLIS. Mack Trucks announced several enhancements to its Granite Medium Heavy Duty (MHD) model that offer increased flexibility and more cost-effective choices for work customers. The updates include an additional horsepower rating, a new unde
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Mack offers Granite with more clearance for underbody scrapers
INDIANAPOLIS. Mack Trucks showed its new Granite Axle Forward model with increased ground clearance for underbody scrapers, which the OEM said makes it ideal for snow removal. Mack made the announcement at the 2018 Work Truck Show.
The Granite is ava
Firms Encouraged to More Actively Recruit Women for Technician Jobs
ATLANTA — When women demonstrate a talent for technical and mechanical jobs, they should be encouraged to pursue careers in the industry, experts at the Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting said March 6.
Truck-Lite unveils updates to “Road Ready” trailer system
The company’s new “Smart Bridge” integrator device can be installed on new trailers and retrofitted to older models.
TMC Explores Deployment of Automated Trucks
ATLANTA — Industry experts explored a variety of approaches for developing and deploying autonomous trucks and examined the evolving regulatory framework for this technology here at the annual meeting of the Technology & Maintenance Council.
Valvoline introduces “universal” motor oil for multiple engine types
Diesel, gasoline, and natural gas truck engines can all use the new Premium Blue One Solution, lubricant maker says.
Jobless Claims Rise More Than Expected From 48-Year Low
>U.S. filings for unemployment benefits rose by more than anticipated from a 48-year low while continuing to signal a tight job market, Labor Department figures showed March 8.
Navistar Caps Turnaround With Overhaul of Top Truck
Navistar International Corp. is rolling out the final installment of an all-new product lineup aimed at growing sales and keeping the once-struggling truck maker firmly in the black.
Hino Steps Into US Heavy-Duty Market
INDIANAPOLIS — Hino Trucks is expanding its presence and is taking on the heavy-duty sector with the introduction March 7 of its new Classes 7 and 8 XL model series truck and tractor.
Eco Flaps says testing shows benefits for LTL carriers
ATLANTA. Eco Flaps said an evaluation with Exa Corp. on the use of its aerodynamic splash guards on less-than-truckload equipment found significant fuel savings, even when used with more than one trailer.
“The segment of the trucking industry that ru