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March 20, 2009
A Penton Media Publication
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SCR
will eliminate need for active DPF regeneration for Volvo trucks next
year
By Wendy Leavitt, director of editorial development
At the Mid-America Trucking Show yesterday, Volvo Trucks North
America announced that its 2010 highway trucks equipped with SCR
(selective catalytic reduction) emissions control systems will no longer
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News from Mid-America Trucking Show |
Freightliner
bundles new technology in Innovation Truck
By Jim Mele, editor-in-chief
A predictive cruise control that can anticipate changes in road
grades is among the market-ready technologies highlighted by the
Innovation Truck concept tractor on view at the Daimler Truck North
America booth here at the Mid-America Trucking Show.
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Continental's
truck tire blitz
By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
A broad effort is now underway by Continental Tire North America
(CTNA) to build market share in the U.S. trucking industry as it
introduced new products and programs here at the Mid-America Trucking
Show.
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Ustian
calls for truck industry to stand up
By Jim Mele, editor-in-chief
As the U.S. struggles with current economic issues, truck
manufacturers and their suppliers need to “bring practical advice in
advocating for the industry and our customers,” according to Daniel
Ustian, chairman, president & CEO of Navistar International
Corp.
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New
temperature control units for straight trucks from Thermo King
By Wendy Leavitt, director of editorial development
Thermo King Corp., a business unit of Ingersoll-Rand Company Ltd,
unveiled its new line of temperature control units for straight trucks
here at the Mid-America Trucking Show. Called the T-Series, the new
units, which will begin shipping in August, are intended to replace
Thermo King’s current products for this market.
Vanguard
to roll out reefer
By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
A new 53-ft. refrigerated trailer model boasting a modular design
will be introduced this year from Vanguard and its parent company, China
International Marine Container (CIMC).
BBTS
shows off SmartWay-certified tires
Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions (BBTS) is exhibiting its
commercial truck tires certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency’s SmartWay program here at the Mid-America Trucking
Show.
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Between
the Lines: Singin' the trucking blues
By David Cullen, executive editor
The immortal Hank Williams (Sr.) might have felt right home at this
year’s Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) For sure, the downbeat mood
this time around at what is annually trucking’s greatest event would
furnish great material for one of the greatest American songwriters to
pen a real old-time, bluesy honky-tonk hit.
Trucks
at Work: Aerodynamics and trailers
By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
Spent some time with ATDynamics here at the Mid America Trucking
Show talking about the almost 180 degree shift in thinking that’s
occurred over the last few months in the trucking industry about the
aerodynamic footprint of freight trailers.
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Trucking Around the World |
Mexican
tariffs on 89 US products take effect
U.S. officials are assessing the cost of new Mexican tariffs that
take effect Thursday in retaliation for a U.S. decision to cancel a
cross-border program that gave Mexican truckers access to their northern
neighbor's highways. ...
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Freightliner's
Innovation Truck | Part 1
From Editor in Chief Jim Mele: Dr. Elmar Bockenhoff, senior VP
engineering & technology for Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), talks
about the Innovation Truck project and DTNA's new adaptive cruise
control with GPS.
Freightliner's
Innovation Truck | Part 2
From Editor in Chief Jim Mele: Dr. Elmar Bockenhoff, senior vp
engineering & technology for Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA),
discusses aerodynamic and auxiliary power innovations in Freightliner's
Innovation truck.
Volvo's
2010 SCR system
From Senior Editor Sean Kilcarr: Volvo's selective catalytic
reduction (SCR) technology not only reduces NOx levels but also active
regeneration too. Ed Saxman, project manager-drivetrains for Volvo,
explains how this process works.
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