A BIGGER WESTERN STAR

Western Star has introduced a tractor version of the 4700-model truck launched a year ago. Featuring several fifth-wheel options, the new tractor is especially suited to bulk-haul, local delivery, and construction applications. At press conference in Las Vegas last week, Michael Jackson, general manager of Western Star Trucks, noted that Western Star hasn't fully capitalized on being part of the Daimler family. "This has been a missed opportunity for Western Star over the last few years," Jackson said. But that's changing, he stressed, as they look to Daimler tech and programs that can be intergrated into Western Star products. "You're going to hear a lot more about that in the future."

THIS NEWSLETTER IS NOW PUBLISHED every week. It's a heads-up notice about what's going on with trucking technology. I also write here about interesting products that may not have had the 'air play' they deserved within the last few months. 
 
I should remind you that I don’t endorse any of the products I write about in this e-newsletter, nor do I have the resources to test them. What you’re getting is reasonably well educated opinion based on more than three decades in trucking. 
 
If you have comments of whatever sort about Product Watch, or maybe you've tried a gizmo I should know about, please contact me at rolf@newcom.ca.
 

SPINDLE NUT

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CRASH MANAGEMENT

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NO-IDLE AC

(May 16, 2012) -- Next-generation Sleeping Well Arctic Plus AC system.

NEW WESTERN STAR

(May 16, 2012) -- Western Star has introduced a tractor version of the 4700-model truck.

IMPROVED STEER TIRE

(May 16, 2012) -- Continental's HSL2 adds Eco Plus compounding, saves fuel