2015 Mid-America Trucking Show
Trucking 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, 2015Western Star About to Begin Production of 5700XE
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Western Star Truck Sales is featuring two models of the new 5700XE Class 8 highway tractor at the Mid-America Trucking Show.
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