ARLINGTON, Va. In an effort to rationalize a change in federal Hours of Service (HOS) requirements for professional truck drivers, the U.S. DOTs Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) misapplied its own crash numbers so as to elevate driver fatigue as a cause of truck crashes, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) said. Without this, and [...]

Komatsu Ltd. (Komatsu, President & CEO: Kunio Noji) has recently agreed with Bangkok Motor Works Co., Ltd. (BMW, President: Phornthep Phornprapha), the partner of its construction and mining equipment and forklift trucks in Thailand, regarding the merger of a distributor of forklift trucks, a wholly owned subsidiary of BMW, and a rental and used equipment [...]

Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia, the importer and distributor of Mitsubishi vehicles in Malaysia, has launched the Mitsubishi Triton Bold Edition, a limited edition variant of the award-winning truck. Only 300 units will be made available to the Malaysian public.
The Triton Bold Edition is based on the Triton 2.5 A/T, and is powered by the proven 2.5-litre [...]

One of Australiafs most innovative breweries is moving ahead with a new Hino Hybrid truck that was chosen for its point of difference as much as its environmental credentials.
Moo Brew is Tasmaniafs leading micro-brewery and is planning to expand with a far greater reach on the Australian mainland.
The company kicked into top gear when it [...]

Maxon Lift Corp. (Santa Fe Springs, CA), a leader in liftgates, launched the next generation of its best-selling Tuk-A-Way® liftgate, the GPT (Grand Prix Tuk-A-Way®). This newest generation features - among many other upgrades - a bolt-on extension plate and bolt-on step options, resulting in a fully integrated liftgate product.
Since the invention of the first [...]

Hino Trucks (Novi, MI) engines rank highest in customer satisfaction among conventional medium-duty truck owners for an unprecedented third year in a row according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 U.S. Medium Duty Truck Engine and Transmission Customer Satisfaction Study.
The study, now in its third year, measures customer perceptions of 2009 model year Class [...]

DuraClass (Tishomingo, MS) recently introduced an aluminum dump body to its line of Class 5–8 truck bodies. The corrosion-resistant aluminum design eliminates paint expense and increases body value at trade-in.
Aluminum dump bodies can weigh over 30% less than traditional steel, increasing payload capacity, minimizing fuel consumption and improving truck life.
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REDFORD, Mich. – Detroit Diesel today announced that Cleaire Advanced Emission Controls’® LongMile® diesel particulate filter containing Detroit Diesel’s sintered metal filter technology has been verified by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) as Level 3+. This designation – the highest level of certification from CARB – means that the filter has successfully demonstrated diesel [...]

Wisconsin Kenworth has moved its full-service Kenworth dealership to a new, larger remodeled location in Menonomie, Wis.
A member of the Kenworth dealer network of more than 300 locations in the United States and Canada, Wisconsin Kenworth – Menomonie is conveniently located on a 9-acre site near Exit 45 on I-94, which connects Minneapolis-St. Paul and [...]

“Over the river and through the woods, to Grandmother’s house we go.” Those folk song lyrics are based on an 1844 poem by Lydia Maria Child. But they could also easily describe the work that Superior Propane drivers do when they deliver propane to remote areas in Ontario.
“We deliver propane far into the woods to [...]