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Oct 16, 2009

TRUCKS' PRODUCTS * USA - Azure Dynamics Announces Sale of 248 LEEP Freeze Systems

Oak Park,MI,USA -PRNewswire/FirstCall -Oct 14, 2009: -- Azure Dynamics Corporation, a leading developer of state-of-the-art green technologies that address environmental and cost issues for the commercial transportation industry, today announced that it has received an order from the Kidron division of VT SVC for 248 LEEP Freeze systems. The systems were ordered by Idealease Inc., on behalf of its client Schwan Food Company. The 248 systems is the largest single LEEP Freeze order to date with deliveries beginning in fourth quarter 2009...

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Feb 10, 2009

TRUCKS' PRODUCTS * USA - Fontaine debuts lightweight flatbeds

Orlando,Fla,USA -eTrucker, by Jack Roberts -9 Feb 2009: -- Fontaine Trailer used the Technology and Maintenance Council's annual meeting in Orlando, Fla., to debut its new Revolution and Revolution Hybrid flatbed trailers, which the company says make innovative use of lightweight aluminum alloys, cutting-edge welding technology and forward-thinking design philosophies to give fleets a tough and aerodynamic flatbed...


* Meritor Wabco shows air disc brakes

Orlando,Fla,USA -eTrucker, by Jack Roberts -9 Feb 21009: -- On the tarmac at a small airport in Orlando, Fla., two fully-loaded Freightliner Columbia tractor-trailers locked up their brakes and came to a complete, smoking, screeching stop in the same distance as a Chevy Impala that was pacing them... The dramatic presentation during this week's Technology and Maintenance Council's annual meeting was Meritor Wabco’s way of demonstrating the effectiveness of its new PAN 22 single-piston air disc brakes designed for North American commercial trailers. The new brake system is the product of a joint venture between ArvinMeritor and Wabco Vehicle Control Systems and is designed for commercial trailers with 22.5-inch wheels and axles rated to 22,000 pounds...


* USA - Stoughton Trailers cuts 150 workers

Stoughton,MASS,USA -WKOW -Feb 9, 2009: -- Stoughton Trailers laid off 150 people this week after the industry's worst sales month since 1990... The company, which manufactures trailers and flatbeds, says it was a tough decision, but one that had to be made to keep the company as strong as possible... Trailer orders are plummeting. December 2008 was the worst month for sales since tracking records began in 1990, according to ACT Research Company. Stoughton trailers is working on tight cash management and focusing on better serving its current clients. Experts says it's a similar theme across the trucking industry...

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Oct 25, 2008

PRODUCTS * USA - Two way Command and Control on Refrigerated Trailers

PAR Logistics Management Systems Announces

New Hartford,N.Y.,USA -MarketWatch -Oct 24, 2008: -- PAR Technology Corporation, today announced that their business unit PAR Logistics Management Systems (PAR LMS) has become the first and only sanctioned two way communication telematics provider using the approved protocols for temperature control in the refrigerated trailer industry... PAR's approved status with Carrier Transicold and Thermo King for the use of cellular technologies to manipulate operations and functionality of refrigerated trailers that are traveling over the road and rail, is a first for intermodal transportation...


* Tonneau Covers an important Truck Accessory

USA -9trucks -25 Oct 2008: -- Tonneau covers are very useful truck accessories since they protect cargoes from the danger of being stolen as well as protect the truck from the weather... Tonneau covers also add to the aerodynamic properties of the truck which in turn improve gas mileage... You see closed air truck beds tend to lower air resistance which means less drag. Lesser air resistance will allow drivers to drive faster and to save on gas. How? The air that flows over the front end of the truck, swerve into the hollow bowl of the truck’s bed and produces an opposite force. This force then help the truck to cover several miles and in the process saves about 10% of gas...

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Sep 3, 2008

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* USA - Wabash raises prices because of cost of raw materials

Lafayette,IN,USA -Land Line Magazine -September 2, 2008: -- Wabash National says it’s raising the prices on its trailers by as much as 10 percent between now and the end of the year... The company’s president says steel prices have more than doubled this year, and the price of aluminum is expected to increase another 45 percent by the end of 2008...


* USA - IdleAire under new management

Knoxville,TN,USA -Land Line Magazine -September 2, 2008: -- Six investment management companies now own IdleAire Technologies Inc. after their $17.5 million bid was accepted on Friday, Aug. 29... According to an IdleAire press release announcing the acquisition, new owners include the following: Airlie Group, Kenmont Investments Management, SV Special Situations Fund, Whitebox Advisors, Wayzata Investment Partners and Wilfrid Aubrey, LLC... “It’s a new company with new owners who are very optimistic about IdleAire’s prospects,” said John Calabrese of CRG Partners Group. CRG is providing “transitional management of the company while a search for a CEO is underway”... IdleAire, a provider of shore-powered electrification services, is available at 131 truck stops and travel plazas in 34 states...

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Aug 22, 2008

TRUCKS' PRODUCTS * USA - Utility introduces next generation of D-X

Dallas,TX,USA -The Trucker News Services -22 Aug 2008: -- Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co., a manufacturer of dry freight vans, reefers, flatbeds and Tautliner curtain-sided trailers, today announced the launch of the next generation D-X product, the 4000D-X Composite... The company labeled the product a composite wall trailer... (Photo Courtesy Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. - Production of the new 2010 model year trailer will begin in January 2009)

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Jul 21, 2008

TRUCKS' PRODUCTS* USA - Tarping System Boosts Fuel Efficiency of Trucks by up to 9 Percent and Cuts Costs

Tests prove that the use of tarping can help dump truck owners conserve gas and lower their fuel costs. Using tarping can improve efficiency 3 to 9 percent for each truck

El Cajon,CA,USA -PR Web (Ferndale,WA) -July 21, 2008 -- Truckers may not be able to do anything about the rising price of gasoline, but they can cover their load with a tarp to help lower fuel costs... Research shows that using a tarping system can improve the fuel usage of dump trucks by 3 to 9 percent... The study was jointly conducted by UK-based tipping gear manufacturer HARSH Ltd. and MIRA, a leading international provider of product engineering, research and testing... In a series of tests, the companies proved that covering a truck's bed with sheeting helps to maintain optimum airflow over the rest of the vehicle. By maximizing the truck's operating performance can lower fuel usage--whether the truck is carrying a load or empty...

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May 23, 2008

TRUCKS' PRODUCTS * USA

* Bosch Rexroth unveils regenerative braking system

USA -Fleet Owner -May 21, 2008: -- Bosch Rexroth has announced a hydrostatic regenerative braking (HRB) system it said includes a hydrostatic hybrid drive to deliver reduced fuel consumption and higher performance... According to the company, a hydraulic unit integrated in the drivetrain presses hydraulic fluid into a high-pressure reservoir when a driver presses the brake pedal, decelerating the vehicle through resistance and storing energy that otherwise would be lost... The company also announced its HRB parallel hydraulic hybrid system has been selected by Calstart’s Hybrid Truck Users Forum (HTUF) Refuse Working Group to test the use of hybrid vehicle technology in refuse trucks. The field tests will take place in New York City...


* WABCO Wins New Business in Beijing Bus Aftermarket

Piscataway,NJ,USA -Trailer BodyBuilders -May 21, 2008: -- WABCO Holdings Inc. today announced that the Beijing Public Transport Corporation (BPTC) has awarded the company a new contract to provide braking products and aftermarket services for BPTC's fleet of more than 20,000 buses before and during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in August and the Beijing Paralympics Games in September, the sport movement for disabled persons... As operator of the world's largest municipal bus service, BPTC has chosen WABCO to supply a range of braking products including customized solutions for foot brake valves, air dryers and cartridges, and multi-functional air processing units as well as electronically controlled air suspension products...

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May 22, 2008

TRUCKS' PRODUCTS * USA - The idling truck solution

Big rigs get lousy mileage, even when they're parked - Small power unit runs quiet and helps trucking companies save big on diesel

Central Point.OR,USA -Mail Tribune (Medford,OR), by Greg Stiles -May 21, 2008: -- ... Cross Creek drivers — like other long-haul operators — spend hours parked en route to their destinations... Now, with incentives from the state, Cross Creek Trucking is refitting its fleet of 115 semi-trucks with a Thermo King Tri Pac hybrid auxiliary power unit. The device allows truckers to shut down their main engines for enormous savings in fuel, dollars and emissions... While even the new 14-liter diesel engines burn a gallon an hour, the auxiliary units burn 8 to 10 ounces an hour... The device, which shares the fuel tank with the tractor, charges batteries and preheats the main engine as well as heats and cools the cab... (Photo by Bob Pennell - A fuel-saving auxiliary power unit is mounted behind the cab of a Cross Creek truck. The units cost nearly $7,000 each, but by saving up to 13 hours of idling time each day on the truck’s main engine, the savings in diesel are tremendous)

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Apr 15, 2008

TRUCKS' PRODUCTS * Chevron introduces new 10W-30 CJ-4 heavy-duty engine oil

San Ramon,CAL,USA -Truck News (CAN) -15 Apr 2008: -- Chevron has added to its line of CJ-4 heavy-duty engine oils, with the introduction of its Delo 400 LE SAE 10W-30 product.The oil is designed specifically to work with the latest generation of low-emission engines and ultra low-sulfur diesel (ULSD) fuel...

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Aug 9, 2007

TRUCKS' PRODUCTS * USA

* Air-Weigh Scales Now an Option on Western Stars
Irvine,CA,USA -Trucking Info -9 Aug 2007: -- Air-Weigh 5800-series tractor scales are now a factory option for all Western Star Trucks with rear air suspensions... The Air-Weigh scales are spec'd through the custom application engineering offered by Western Star... On-board scales improve fleet productivity and reduce operating costs and delays caused by check-weighing...


* GM Completes Sale of Allison Unit
USA -Bloomberg -8 August 2007: -- General Motors Corp. on Tuesday closed the sale of its Allison Transmission commercial and military business to buyout firms Carlyle Group and Onex Corp. ... The $5.6 billion deal was announced June 28...



* Carrier offers fair solution to fuel efficiency


Syracuse,NY,USA -Truck News (CAN), by Steven Macleod -7 Aug 2007: -- Carrier Transicold has developed an aerodynamic solution for trailer drag, offering the Freight Wing trailer fairings in an effort to reduce fuel consumption... The patented fairings reduce aerodynamic drag in two key areas of the trailer: the underside and front. Having a complete fairing system on a tractor-trailer has been proven to reduce fuel consumption by 6% in SAE/TMC J13231 tests, according to Carrier... (See Photo)

* ALK Debuts PC*MILER Web Services
Irvine,CA,USA -Trucking Info -9 Aug 2007: -- ALK Technologies Inc., which develops global routing, mileage, mapping and route GPS navigation software, has introduced PC*MILER Web Services, a hosted interfacing application that provides map data and functionality quickly and efficiently...
* TSI/SSG Introduce Heavy-duty Tire Adapters
Irvine,CA,USA -Trucking Info -9 Aug 2007: -- Tire Service Equipment Manufacturing Co. Inc. and Safety Siping and Groove Co. have announced the addition of the two heavy-duty truck tire adapters for siping non-mounted super singles. Non-mounted super single 19.5 or 22.5 tires are too large for the expanding rims on the STE-M siper, and up until now they could only be siped after being mounted on the wheel. SSG's NEW 6138 now gives the user the ability to sipe these large super singles without them being mounted on the wheel. The 6138 adapter plates utilize the standard siper arbor shaft and retaining nuts and can be used on either the ST or the STE-M...

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