2015 Mid-America Trucking Show

Special Coverage, Business

Phase 2 Greenhouse-Gas Standards Being Developed with Market Transition in Mind, EPA Official Says

COLUMBUS, Ind. — Federal regulators are aiming for a smooth market transition with their upcoming proposal for the next round of tighter greenhouse-gas emissions standards for commercial vehicles, an official with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
March 25, 2015
Special Coverage, Business, Equipment

Wabco Unveils OnGuardACTIVE Collision-Mitigation System

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Truck-controls vendor Wabco introduced an enhanced collision-mitigation system that uses a 77 GHz radar that the company said maintains performance in all weather situations and provides longer-range detection than competing systems that use 24 GHz radar.

Bruce Harmon | News Editor
March 25, 2015
Special Coverage, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

Bendix Introduces Wingman Fusion Warning-Control System

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announced Wingman Fusion, an integrated warning and truck control system that combines several capabilities into one safety alert-control package.

Bruce Harmon | News Editor
March 25, 2015
Special Coverage, Business, Equipment

Espar Products to Formally Become Eberspaecher

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Espar Products Inc. will formally announce during the Mid-America Trucking Show that it is changing its name to Eberspaecher.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
March 25, 2015
Special Coverage, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Bendix Exec Sees More Safety Regs Coming

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — More safety regulations for heavy-duty trucks are coming before the end of the decade, said Fred Andersky, director of government relations for Bendix Commercial Vehicles.

Jonathan S. Reiskin | Associate News Editor
March 25, 2015
Special Coverage, Business, Equipment

Cummins Plans New Product Rollout for 2017

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Independent engine maker Cummins Inc. will roll out new products in 2017 — including a model of its best-selling ISX15 — when the federal government next tightens greenhouse-gas emissions ceilings.

Jonathan S. Reiskin | Associate News Editor
March 25, 2015
Special Coverage, Business

Truck Integration Trend Will Continue, Mack Execs Say

COLUMBUS, Ind. — Mack Trucks expects the industry’s trend toward vertical integration to continue and anticipates a “near-record” Class 8 market this year, company executives said.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
March 25, 2015
Special Coverage, Business

ACT Plans Study on How Trucking Will Change In Next Decade

COLUMBUS, Ind. — ACT Research is planning a long-term study on how regulatory and business changes and technological advances will reshape trucking and transportation during the next decade.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
March 25, 2015