Equipment

Navistar International Corp. is increasing its truck and bus production at its Escobedo, Mexico, and Tulsa, OK, assembly plants. The company said that it would boost production at its Tulsa bus plant by 17% and its Escobedo truck plant by 24%....More

Hendrickson Specialty Products Auxiliary Axle Systems has introduced a new round lift axle design for non-steerable and steer applications in severe- or heavy-duty applications. The Toughlift brand of axles is designed to handle 25,000-lb. capacity. The Toughlift FM and FR non-steer models will replace the HLM model with capacities up to 25,000 lbs., as well as the high lifting HLR 13,000-lb. and 18,000-lb. capacity non-steer lift axles that have been used extensively over the years in both pusher or tag positions....More

Uribe Refuse, a Lincoln, NE-based hauler, is adding its first natural-gas powered truck to its fleet. The truck will travel Uribe’s heaviest routes and is part of a plan to add 18 total natural gas vehicles over the next few years, the company said....More

General Motors revealed bi-fuel option pricing for its heavy-duty pickups as well as dedicated natural gas fueling packages for its cargo vans this week. The 2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500HD and 3500HD pickups, respectively, will start at $9,500 for a bi-fuel option allowing those vehicles to operate on both compressed natural gas (CNG) and gasoline....More