2015 Mid-America Trucking Show
Kalmar Ottawa’s T2 in Full Production
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kalmar Ottawa recently announced its T2 terminal tractor is in full production at its manufacturing facility in Ottawa, Kansas.
March 25, 2015Trucking Industry Safety Coalition Achieves 2014 Fundraising Goal
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — After reaching its $1 million fundraising mark for 2014, an American Trucking Associations-led coalition that promotes the industry’s safety record plans to surpass that this year, a senior industry executive said at the Mid-America Trucking Show’s media day March 25.
March 25, 2015Alliance Launches Web-Based Parts Tool
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Alliance Truck Parts has launched a Web-based online parts reference tool that consolidates data from manufacturers.
March 25, 2015Thermo King Introduces Truck Parking App
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Refrigeration and auxiliary power unit supplier Thermo King announced a new smartphone/device application that guides drivers to overnight parking in 2,250 stalls at Thermo King dealers.
March 25, 2015Daimler Says SuperTruck Program Shows 115% Efficiency Improvement (with video)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Daimler Trucks North America said its Freightliner SuperTruck has achieved 115% freight-efficiency improvement, more than doubling the Department of Energy’s goal of 50% improvement.
March 25, 2015Peterbilt Announces Truck Upgrades, Customer-Convenience Options
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Peterbilt Motors Co. unveiled a series of truck improvements and customer-convenience options in the middle of what executives said could be the second- or third-best sales year ever.
March 25, 2015Magellan Unveils RoadMate GPS Device
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Magellan is unveiling an Android truck GPS device at the Mid-America Trucking Show, the company said.
March 25, 2015Kenworth Launches New Tech Offerings, Icon 900 Truck
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kenworth Truck Co. unveiled two new technology offerings, as well as a customized, limited-edition truck known as the Icon 900.
March 25, 2015