2014 Mid-America Trucking Show
Wabco, SmartDrive Set Alliance
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Wabco Holdings announced an alliance with SmartDrive Systems to track driver performance and provide analysis of video recordings to help better train truck drivers and reduce crashes.
March 26, 2014Bendix Expects Stability-Control Use to Grow
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Officials from Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems said they expect sales of electronic stability control systems and other safety technologies to continue to grow before federal mandates require use of such systems in all new trucks.
March 26, 2014Thermo King Unveils Precedent S-700 and X430P Compressor at Mid-America
Thermo King, a manufacturer of transport temperature-control systems, will unveil the Precedent S-700 and X430P Compressor at the Mid-America Trucking Show this week in Louisville, Ky.
March 25, 2014Love’s Expands Tire Brands, Locations Offering Mechanical Services
Love’s Travel Stops said its Truck Tire Care centers have added new brands and are expanding the number of locations offering light mechanical services.
March 24, 2014Yokohama Rolls Out New Tires
Yokohama Tire Corp. said it is rolling out three new commercial tires at the Mid-America Trucking Show.
March 24, 2014Axalta Develops Diamond Red for Peterbilt’s 75th Anniversary
Axalta Coating Systems said it has developed a special formulation of Diamond Red exclusively for Peterbilt Motors’ 75th anniversary.
March 24, 2014Trucker Buddy, Boy Scouts Introduce Safety Program
Trucker Buddy International and the Boy Scouts of America said they are introducing a safety program at the Mid-America Trucking Show to help Scouts earn their Truck Transportation and Traffic Safety merit badges at the show.
March 24, 2014Kinedyne Offers New ‘Retract-a-Bar’
Kinedyne said it has unveiled the “Retract-a-Bar,” a heavy-duty load restraint bar that retracts for easier shipping and storage for dry van and refrigerated trailers.
March 24, 2014