Equipment

Navistar pulls curtain back on $90-million integrated tech center

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:51:00 +0000

MELROSE PARK, IL. The $90-million investment Navistar has made to integrate its vehicle development and testing functions last fall into a single location here close by its Lisle, IL headquarters campus in suburban Chicago is already having a positive impact, according to company executives.

T&W Tire joins Michelin Commercial Service Network

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:21:00 +0000

T&W Tire, which has 14 locations in Texas and Oklahoma, has joined the Michelin Americas Truck Tires Michelin Commercial Service Network (MCSN) and Michelin Retread Technologies network (MRT).

Con-way Freight to build service center in Fond du Lac

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:14:00 +0000

LTL carrier Con-way Freight has announced an $8 million service center in Fond du Lac, WI. Construction on the facility, which will be built on property the company is purchasing, is expected to begin in June with completion slated for March 2014.

The 47,000-sq.-ft. facility will have 96 doors and serve as the local hub for daily freight pickup and delivery services.

Lista offers space-saving wall storage system

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:11:00 +0000

Lista International has released a flexible, space-saving wall storage system.

The Storage Wall system combines modular drawers, shelves and roll-out trays for high cubic density storage. It can utilize all available ceiling height and is available in two different depths.

Refuse fleet adopts biodegradable hydraulic fluid

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:09:00 +0000

NEW ORLEANS. Refuse fleet Waste Pro USA is now using EnviroLogic 3000 series hydraulic fluid from RSC Bio Solutions. The announcement was made this week at Waste Expo.

More products, mobile app increase reach of Bosch Rexroth delivery program

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:24:00 +0000

Bosch Rexroth has added a new mobile app as well as new products to its GoTo Focused delivery program.

Papé Kenworth opens parts and service facilities in Oregon and Washington

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:23:00 +0000

Papé Kenworth has opened new parts and service locations in Klamath Falls and Tangent, OR, and Kelso, WA.

Penske opens new rental, leasing and maintenance facility

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:20:00 +0000

Penske Truck Leasing has opened a new full-service truck leasing, consumer and commercial truck rental and contract truck fleet maintenance services facility in Phoenix.

The $6 million building includes 24,000 sq. ft. of space on 10 acres. The company employs 55 at the location.

Utility produces 50,000th dry van trailer

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:18:00 +0000

Food City is the recipient of the 50,000th dry van trailer produced by Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. at its Glade Spring, VA, manufacturing plant.

Headquartered in Abingdon, VA, K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc. (Food City’s parent company) is a locally owned company operating 106 retail supermarkets throughout the tri-state regions of Southeast Kentucky, Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee. The milestone trailer is a 4000D-X composite dry van.

Peterbilt LCF gets new interior

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:48:00 +0000

NEW ORLEANS. The low-cab forward Peterbilt Model 320 has been updated with an all-new ProBilt interior that improves ergonomics, visibility and comfort, according to Peterbilt Motors Co., which introduced the floor-to-ceiling redesign at the Waste Expo show.