Continental adds fuel-efficient drive tire - bulktransporter.com
Dec 4, 2024 · Continental recently released a fuel-efficient, long-haul drive tire for the U.S. market.. The new Conti HDL 3 EP combines high-structure carbon black and silica technology to deliver a well-balanced mix of rolling resistance and durability, the tire manufacturer reported.
Schenk Tanktransport acquires Suttons Tankers | Bulk Transporter
Nov 1, 2024 · Netherlands-based Schenk Tanktransport recently acquired Suttons Tankers, a U.K.-based road tanker operation previously owned by the Sutton and Broadhurst families.. The transaction included Suttons Tankers Holdings Limited, and its trading subsidiary, Suttons Tankers Limited, the companies reported.
UPT to acquire Florida Rock for $65.9M - Bulk Transporter
Nov 3, 2023 · United Petroleum Transports leaders intend to grow the 57-year-old company into a top-five tank truck carrier by revenue.. They’re one step closer to achieving that goal this week. The Oklahoma-based bulk hauler revealed Wednesday it agreed to acquire Florida Rock & Tank Lines through the Jacksonville, Florida-based carrier’s …
Doran, Uptake enhance safety, efficiency | Bulk Transporter
Dec 2, 2024 · Doran Manufacturing recently partnered with Uptake Technologies to enhance tire safety and fuel efficiency for fleets of all sizes.. When combined with Uptake Analytics, the Doran 360 tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) provides data-driven insights that help prevent unplanned failures, reduce tire wear, and increase fuel efficiency for on- and off-road assets, the companies said.
End of an era: Peterbilt celebrates 100,000th 389 - Bulk Transporter
Nov 20, 2024 · Peterbilt recently celebrated the production of the 100,000th Model 389 at its Denton, Texas, manufacturing plant.. The Model 389 was introduced in 2006 and the milestone truck represents the hard work of designers, engineers, and plant employees to create and manufacture one of the most iconic trucks in North American.
Heniff to manage new $3M transload terminal - Bulk Transporter
Oct 21, 2024 · Heniff Transportation Systems will manage rail transloading services at the newly opened New Orleans Transloading Industrial Park through a new agreement between Heniff and the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB).. The $3 million facility is expected to help shippers move goods more easily between trucks and trains, making it faster to transport freight to America’s heartland, the ...
Milk tanker manufacturer expands in Michigan - Bulk Transporter
Jan 29, 2024 · Trinity Truck and Trailer Service, a manufacturer of milk transport tank trailers, is expanding its operations in Ithaca, Michigan.. The $6.75 million, two-phase expansion of its headquarters facility, which includes a repair shop, will create 55 jobs, according to a news release from Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The project is supported by a $192,500 performance-based grant from the ...
Navistar rebrands as International Motors | Bulk Transporter
Nov 20, 2024 · Navistar, the legacy OEM producer of International trucks, is returning to its roots. The company announced it will rebrand from Navistar Inc. to International Motors with a refreshed logo and customer solutions focus, effective Oct. 1.. OEM leaders said the rebranding is part of a shift in company strategy to expand beyond truck and powertrain engineering and production.
Cummins unveils ‘next-generation’ diesel engine - Bulk Transporter
Mar 11, 2024 · Cummins recently launched the X15 engine, the newest member of the HELM 15-liter fuel agnostic platform—and Cummins’ “most efficient heavy-duty diesel engine ever,” the manufacturer reports.. The diesel X15, designed to serve the on-highway market, complies with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and California Air Resources Board 2027 regulations, Cummins added.
Gemini among first fleets to obtain S13 Integrated Powertain
Feb 29, 2024 · Gemini Motor Transport, the primary fuel hauler for Love’s Travel Stops, is one of the first fleet customers to take delivery of Navistar’s new International LT Series tractor equipped with the S13 Integrated Powertrain.. Saddle Creek Logistics and Paschall Truck Lines also received the new tractors, Navistar announced in a news release. The S13 Integrated Powertrain is the company's most ...