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Land O’Frost chooses
SafeTraK3 vision system

Land O’Frost has selected TK Holdings Inc, the North American subsidiary of Takata Corporation, as its exclusive supplier of “Forward Looking Vision Systems.” ...

Hutchens launches new website

Hutchens Industries, manufacturer of spring suspensions and slider systems for van trailers, platform trailers, and other heavy-duty applications, has launched its new website at www.hutchensindustries.com. ...

NHTSA proposes new truck tire standards

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has proposed new truck tire standards for vehicles with gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of more than 10,000 pounds. ...

First-time contestant Schlecht
wins TMC Skills Competition

First-time competitor Jeffrey Schlecht, Omaha Truck Center, Norfolk NE, was recognized as trucking industry’s top technician after being named grand champion of the Technology & Maintenance Council’s (TMC) 2010 National Technician Skills Competition, held in Raleigh NC recently....

Horton expands Fan Drive
Core Exchange Program

Horton Inc has expanded its Fan Drive Core Exchange Program to include all DriveMaster and DM Advantage fan drive cores, including fan drives not currently in the Reman program....

Hendrickson will build suspensions
for CNHTC-built trucks, debuts HUV

Hendrickson has entered a strategic cooperation agreement with Sinotruk (Hong Kong) Ltd, an affiliate of China National Heavy Duty Truck Company (CNHTC), China’s largest heavy-duty truck producer. Under this agreement, Hendrickson will design, develop, and manufacture suspension systems for heavy-duty trucks built by CNHTC or its affiliates....

Allison’s fully automatic
transmission passes
fleet test with flying colors

A comparison trial of automated manual and Allison fully automatic transmission-equipped Renault Premiums by French distribution group sees the Allison transmission returning an average of 8.5-liter/100-kilometer fuel reduction (24% less) by using a smaller power-pack....