Volvo Trucks said it is now offering its VNX 630 model with a tridem rear axle group to maximize traction and payload.
April 9, 2015Business, Equipment, Autonomous
Volvo Trucks Offers Tridem Axle on VNX Heavy-Haul Model
Business, Equipment, Safety, Logistics, Autonomous
Daimler Trucks North America Recalling Some Model-Year 2015 Freightliner, Western Star Trucks
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling some model-year 2015 Freightliner and Western Star trucks due to a possible brake problem, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a recall announcement.
April 8, 2015Business, Government, Safety, Fuel, Autonomous
US Delays Greenhouse-Gas Rule
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The federal government has delayed the publication of a new greenhouse-gas emissions rule for trucks, a topic that was already top of mind for engineers, manufacturers and other industry leaders attending the Mid-America Trucking Show.
April 6, 2015Business, Fuel, Autonomous
Lack of Road Funding Hurts Efficiency Efforts, DTNA’s Daum Says
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The head of North America’s largest heavy-duty truck maker said the U.S. government’s failure to sufficiently fund infrastructure is undermining efforts to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions.
April 6, 2015Business, Safety, Autonomous
Truckload Turnover Remains Elevated as Fleets Try More Retention Methods
Truckload driver turnover remains stuck at historically high levels as fleets pursue every possible approach to retain them, American Trucking Associations reported last week.
April 6, 2015Business, Autonomous
Consolidation in Truck Technology Sector Opens Door for Innovation, Companies Say
Consolidation in the trucking technology sector is opening up new possibilities for product development, including more comprehensive offerings and deeper integrations, technology executives and analysts said.
April 6, 2015Business, Fuel, Autonomous
Energy, Environment Critical Issues for Trucking, Volvo CEO Persson Says
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Energy and the environment remain issues of great importance for trucking, in terms of the types of fuels consumed and the resulting laws and regulations, the CEO of Volvo Group said.
April 6, 2015Government, Business, Safety, Autonomous
Drivers Worry Federal Medical Guidelines Could Result in Additional Disqualifications
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Drivers attending the Mid-America Trucking Show criticized current medical guidelines, but a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration official stressed the need to ensure they are fit to work.
April 6, 2015Government, Business, Safety, Autonomous
CBO: Freight Transportation by Truck Eight Times Higher Than Cost of Rail
The cost of transporting freight by truck is about eight times higher than by rail, the Congressional Budget Office determined in a working paper published March 30.
March 31, 2015Government, Business, Safety, Autonomous
FMCSA Picking Carriers for Drug and Alcohol Survey
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said March 30 that it has commenced notifying selected truck and bus companies to submit their annual Department of Transportation drug-and-alcohol testing program results to the agency.
March 30, 2015