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Mack Trucks has announced two trucks it plans to bring to TMC 2023, the American Trucking Association’s annual Technology & Maintenance Council meeting. One is a Mack Anthem 6x4 day cab powered by compressed natural gas (CNG), and the other is an Anthem 6x4 diesel stand-up sleeper truck. The event will take place next week in Orlando, Florida, from February 27th to March 2nd.

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Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), the largest truck manufacturer in North America, and Love’s Travel Stops (Love’s), America’s leading travel stop network, today announced an exclusive strategic partnership to provide select services for Freightliner vehicles at approved Love’s Truck Care and Speedco, a member of the Love’s Family of Companies, locations across the country.

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Wabash, the visionary leader of connected solutions for the transportation, logistics, and distribution industries, has announced a 10-year agreement with Ryerson, a leading value-added processor and distributor of industrial metals.

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Kenworth and Platform Science today announced a partnership that will integrate Platform Science’s Virtual Vehicle platform into Kenworth trucks using factory installed telematics hardware.

Creating opportunities for businesses to grow and become more efficient is what Sandhills Global’s products and services–including TractorHouse, AuctionTime, and FR8Star–are all about. Take, for example, Outdoor Power Source (OutdoorPowerSourceKY.com), a lawn, garden, and farm equipment seller in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, that also offers parts and a service department. Years ago, customers didn’t know what equipment the company had for sale unless they drove by the store or called to ask, says Matt Bewley, director of sales.

The staff at Drews Parts, located in Anderson, Indiana, are parts encyclopedias. “Between the three of us, we have probably 50 years’ worth of knowledge in parts, and it’s not just part numbers,” says owner Kelly Drews. With nearly 30 years in business, they have a wealth of experience, and they make sure someone’s always there to answer the phone to get customers what they need. “Being a used parts distribution center, we have a lot of the parts others don’t have,” says Drews, noting that in addition to selling new and used parts and attachments, the company parts out machines.

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Wabash Acutherm thermal solutions provide enhanced levels of thermal efficiency and management for both hot and cold applications. With superior thermal capability and structural integrity, temperature states can be maintained regardless of application or environmental conditions.

Peterbilt’s Model 389 is one of the most distinctive-looking heavy-duty trucks on the road, and the manufacturer goes above and beyond with the new, limited-release Model 389X. Exterior additions like the highly polished hood crown, centerline hood trim, chromed bumper, and polished fenders enhance the classic styling of the long hood and steel louvered grille. And inside the cab, drivers are met with a new Black Pearl burl woodgrain and embroidered 389X badging on the headrests.

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) today announced the production of the 800,000th vehicle built at its Cleveland Truck Manufacturing Plant located in North Carolina. Keys to the milestone vehicle—a Freightliner Cascadia—were presented to representatives from less-than-truckload motor carrier, Old Dominion Freight Line (Old Dominion) late last month during a ceremony at the facility.

Navistar continues its commitment to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility with the introduction of the International S13 Integrated Powertrain. Navistar unveiled the S13 Integrated Powertrain during an exclusive live event held for dealers, customers and industry press at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.