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Analytics Provide Hidden Gains for Tire Management - TT
11+ mon, 4+ week ago (1128+ words) Special to Transport Topics The data-driven approach has sparked an ongoing evolution for truck fleets in how to manage and understand key aspects of their operations. Normally used in maintenance for engines, drivetrains and emissions performance, this approach has found…...
Mack Delivers First Pioneer Semis to Fleet Owners in the US - TT
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (470+ words) Wayne Smith Farms and Cooley Transport/Maloney Leasing became the first Mack Trucks customers in the U. S. to take delivery of the truck maker's new flagship tractor, the Pioneer. Both carriers bought the trucks through Tri-State Truck Centers, Mack said Nov....
Mack Begins Pioneer Tractor Production at Macungie Plant - TT
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (603+ words) Mack Trucks began production of its Pioneer tractor at the Lehigh Valley Operations manufacturing facility in Macungie, Pa. , earlier in August, the Volvo Group subsidiary said. "Starting production of the Pioneer at our Lehigh Valley facility is a proud moment…...
Mack Revamps Granite Tractor as Lineup Overhaul Continues - TT
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (539+ words) Mack Trucks pulled back the curtain March 2 on a revamp of its Class 8 Granite tractor as part of an overhaul of the Volvo Group division's vocational lineup. Greensboro, N. C. -based Mack's overhaul of its vocational portfolio also saw the debut at…...
Mack Debuts Keystone Class 8 Tractor as Pinnacle Replacement - TT
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (681+ words) Mack Trucks late March 2 unveiled a new Class 8 vocational tractor, the Keystone, in the latest phase of a lineup overhaul intended to support its parent company's North American heavy-duty truck market share ambitions. Volvo Group is aiming for a 25% heavy-duty…...
Mack Begins Serial Anthem Tractor Production - TT
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (648+ words) After the revamp, the Anthem offers a 10% improvement in fuel efficiency plus a more comfortable cabin and greater maneuverability, Mack said. (Mack Trucks) Mack Trucks began serial production of the Anthem regional-haul tractor on schedule Jan. 13, the Volvo Group division…...
Mack Trucks Opens Order Book for Overhauled Anthem - TT
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (630+ words) Mack Trucks opened the order book for the revamped Anthem regional haul tractor Sept. 3, the company said. Serial production of the Anthem is scheduled to begin in January, the Volvo Group unit added. "This week marks a pivotal moment as…...
Aperia Extends Halo Automatic Inflation to Steer Tires - TT
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (354+ words) 2026 TMC Full Coverage Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia NASHVILLE, Tenn. " Aperia Technologies has introduced a steer-tire version of its Halo automatic tire inflation system. By adapting the self-powered Halo device to install on steer axles and hubs, Aperia's tire inflation…...
The Secret to Turning Tire Failures into Fleet Wins - TT
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (337+ words) Tire failures remain one of the most disruptive roadside events fleets face daily " not because of the tire itself, but because of the downtime, cost exposure, and communication breakdowns that often follow. Across the industry, fleets are quietly changing how…...
ATA Picks 20 Drivers as Newest America's Road Team Captains - TT
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (355+ words) American Trucking Associations has selected 20 professional truck drivers to serve as America's Road Team captains for 2026-2027. Chosen for their exemplary safety records and professionalism, these trucking ambassadors with support from their individual companies volunteer to represent the industry at events…...