Navistar Inc. announced the launch of a program aimed at increasing the appeal of its later-model used trucks with exhaust gas recirculation engines.
August 4, 2014Business, Autonomous
Navistar Sets Used-Truck Plan to Lift Appeal of Late Models
Business, Government, Safety, Autonomous
Coolants Require Check-Ups to Maximize Engine Life
Although some fleets and truck makers are turning to extended-life coolants because they are said to lower engine heat and maintenance costs, they still require regular checkups just as conventional coolants do, suppliers said.
July 28, 2014Business, Safety, Government, Autonomous
Truck Border Crossings Rise to 10.8 Million in 2013
Commercial truck crossings into the United States from Mexico and Canada increased 1.1% to 10.8 million in 2013, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
July 25, 2014Business, Safety, Technology, Government, Autonomous
Va. Tech Awarded $55 Million to Study Truck Safety, Autonomous Vehicles
The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute received $55 million in federal contracts to study safety efforts for commercial truck drivers and automated vehicles.
July 22, 2014Business, Autonomous
DTNA Breaks Ground on New Portland Headquarters
Daimler Trucks North America said it has broken ground at the site of its new headquarters building in Portland, Oregon.
July 21, 2014Business, Autonomous
Truck Driver John Cook Dies at Age 50
John Henry Cook, a driver for Baylor Trucking for 12 years and a retired Army Staff Sergeant, died June 28. He was 50.
July 14, 2014Business, Autonomous
Los Angeles Port Truckers Strike to Join Union, Spokeswoman Says
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the busiest U.S. trade complex, were struck by about 120 truck drivers protesting low wages and their employers’ refusal to let them join a union, a spokeswoman said.
July 8, 2014Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous
ChassisFinder.com Launches App
Chassis-reservation website Chassisfinder.com said it has developed the first app to allow truck drivers and logistics companies to find and reserve chassis.
July 8, 2014Business, Government, Fuel, Autonomous
Scania Touts Fuel Savings of Dual Trailers
Swedish truck maker Scania AB said that by driving with two full-length trailers fuel consumption is reduced by up to 30%.
June 30, 2014Government, Business, Safety, Logistics, Autonomous
Canadian Trucking Alliance Opposes Border Inspection Fee Increase
The Canadian Trucking Alliance said it opposes a U.S. Department of Agriculture proposal that would substantially raise the Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service fees imposed on trucks crossing the border.
June 26, 2014