Carrier Transicold donating truck, trailer reefer units to Feeding America food banks
ATHENS, Ga. — Carrier Transicold, a producer of transport refrigeration equipment for trucks, trailers, rail cars and containers, has revealed a program funded by a $150,000 grant from parent United Technologies Corp. to donate truck and trailer refrigeration units to individual food banks in the Feeding America network.
Great Dane receives TOUGHGUARD award for under-ride safety guards
SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has given Great Dane its new TOUGHGUARD award, which recognizes rear under-ride guards that are designed to help prevent a range of deadly under-ride crashes.
WABCO displays Technology Showcase Trailer at MATS
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — WABCO, a global supplier of technologies that improve the safety, efficiency and connectivity of commercial vehicles, is introducing its Technology Showcase Trailer at the 2017 Mid-America Trucking Show under way here.
Mack MP8 with turbo compounding now available for order
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Mack Trucks announced today during the Mid-America Trucking Show here that the 2017 Mack MP8 engine with turbo compounding is now available for order, offering highway customers increased fuel efficiency.
Pirelli brings its commercial truck tires to MATS
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Following its announcement last year to enter the commercial truck tire market, Italy’s Pirelli tires has brought its TP Commercial Solutions to the 2017 Mid-America Trucking Show here going on today through Saturday at the Kentucky Expo Center and Fairgrounds.
Peterbilt outlines enhancements of Model 579 EPIQ package with reported 8% fuel savings
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Peterbilt officials Wednesday outlined enhancements to the Model 579 EPIQ package that they said deliver an 8 percent fuel economy improvement for the 2018 model year.