Eaton has launched the Fuller Advantage Series of heavy-duty transmissions that include new design features such as reduced weight and increased efficiency resulting in fuel economy improvements, an improved shift feel, as well as feature contributing to lower preventative maintenance costs. FULL STORY

 

The Spicer AdvanTEK 40 tandem axle was unveiled by Dana Holding Corporation.  The new 40,000 lb. tandem axle is for a variety of Class 8 applications and features a market-leading design that increases fuel economy, improved reliability, reduces vehicle weight and decreases total ownership costs. FULL STORY
 

Cummins and Peterbilt Motors Company have developed a “SuperTruck” which features a higher-efficiency engine and an aerodynamic tractor-trailer that significantly reduces drag. The truck also includes a system that converts exhaust heat into power delivered to the crankshaft, electronic controls that use route information to optimize fuel use, tires with lower rolling resistance and lighter-weight material throughout. FULL STORY
 

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company has introduced the Utility Side Skirt 120A-4, the company's new advanced aerodynamic side skirt design. The USS-120A-4 is U.S. EPA SmartWay verified to achieve greater than 5% fuel savings. FULL STORY 

Hino has a new Class 5 COE model 195 Double Cab. The new option for the 2014 model year is offered in both a diesel model 195DC and the diesel-electric hybrid model 195h-DC. . .The Freightliner Frameworks Truck Equipment Program is a new factory program that will provide vocational body builders with onsite and online training on Freightliner trucks, a dedicated chassis upfit hotline, 3D chassis layouts, and updates on production, a shipping status of trucks on order to help equipment makers and upfitters plan their work. . .For the fifth year, Continental Tire the Americas LLC kicks off its Conti360 Tour. This year is an entirely new trailer, complete with new interactive displays and videos of Continental's products and services. . .Dana Holding Corporation has officially opened its new 129,000 square-foot technical center in Wuxi, Jiangsu Provence, China. . .J.J. Keller & Associates-sponsored mushers Mitch Seavey, won this year's Iditarod and became the oldest musher to win and his son, Dallas Seavey, came in fourth place. . .Volvo Trucks announced agreements with Telogis and Trimble to design fleet management and location intelligent services. . .Double Coin Tires has announced its partnership with Chris Hanna, president and owner of FCC Marine Transport and star of A&E's network's Shipping Wars. . .Hino Trucks has released its first mobile application to help customers improve their vehicle ownership experience. The app includes personalized access to Hino's nationwide dealer network and includes several tools such as Hino Watch, Trucks & Services, Parts Offers and Connect with Hino. . .Corcentric has partnered with Daimler Trucks North America to provide an automated centralized billing solutions for Daimler Trucks customers. . .Spireon, Inc. announced that next-generation CDMA technology is now available for powering their FleetLocate Trailer and Asset Management Solution. The CDMA option is in addition to the company's already-existing GSM technology offering.