Road Today Truck Show
Coming to Powerade Centre, Brampton, Ontario, May 29th & 30th
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he 2nd Annual Road Today Truck Show will be held at the Powerade Centre in Brampton on May 2930, 2010. The event is absolutely free of charge to attend and will include plenty of activities including Inside & Outside Tr a d e S h o w, S h o w & Shine Competition, Road Safety Awareness including D.U.M.B Car Display,
CN Railway Obie Train, Smart Trucker Educational Seminars, Kids and Family Entertainment, Ethnic Food Stalls and lots more. SelecTrucks of Canada – Canada’s leading used truck retailer has once again consented to be the Title Sponsor of the Road Today Truck Show. Prominent sponsors of the show include Arrow
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T440 Debuts at MidAmerica Trucking Show
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irkland, Washington, April 23, 2010 – The new Kenworth T440 tractor, which made its public debut at the recent Mid-America Trucking Show, is now available for order with production cheduled during the second quarter. “The T440 offers excellent visibility, aerodynamics, versatility and value to fleets and truck operators in regional haul and pickup and delivery applications,” said Jason Skoog, Kenworth Director of Marketing Planning and Research. The Kenworth T440 has a gross vehicle weight (GVW) ranging from a heavy Class 7 vehicle at 33,000 lbs. up to a light Class 8 truck at 68,000 lbs. The new tractor is standard in a day cab configuration. Options include the spacious Kenworth Extended Day Cab, which has an additional six inches of length and
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five inches of cab height compared to the day cab, and the 38-inch Kenworth AeroCab® sleeper. The 2010 PACCAR PX-8 engine is standar with ratings to 350 hp and 1,000 lb-ft of torque, and the optional 9-liter, 2010 Cummins ISL engine is rated to 380 hp and 1,300 lb-ft of torque. The T440 offers 6-, 9-, 10-, 11-, and 13-speed manual and 5and 6-speed automatic transmissions; and 12,000 to 22,000 lb. rated front axles, 21,000 to 30,000 lb. rated single rear axles, and 40,000 to 46,000 lb. rated tandem rear axles. Available as options are an aluminum or 3-piece aerodynamic bumper and high intensity discharge (HID) lighting. The T440, which is standard with the Kenworth Driver Information Center, utilizes the same, high-quality multiplexed dash installed in Kenworth’s product line.
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Tr u c k S a l e s , We s t e r n Toronto International, D i e s e l Tr u c k C e n t r e , TransCore Link Logistics, Day Night Cargo, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Action Trailer Sales, Moonstone Transport, Fralor Collision, Over the Road, Avaal Technology Solutions, Newcom Business Media to name a few. The most beautiful and powerful big trucks are
getting ready for this year’s Show and Shine Competition at the Road Today Truck Show. The trucks will compete in more than 10 categories and will be judged on, among other things, best interior and best chrome. A team of independent judges will rigorously inspect and score each truck. Awards include cash prizes of $5,000
amongst the Top 3 positions and other giveaways totaling $10,000. The Show and Shine is sponsored by Power DSYL and Fuel Lock. The first 1000 visitors to the show will get a free T–Shirt. Show sponsors and exhibitors will also give away additional prizes and discounts worth thousands of dollars. Entry and parking
to the show is absolutely free. Ontario Trucking News is one of the media sponsors and will be well represented at the show. For more information about exhibiting opportunities, please contact Manan Gupta from the show management at 905-487-1320 or visit www.roadtodaytruck show.com.
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