Companies that rent trucks are still grappling with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration over how the agency’s forthcoming electronic logging device mandate will apply to vehicles available for short-term rental. The firms are looking for a government decision in late June.
April 17, 2017Government, Business, Technology, Equipment
Truck Rental Companies Seek More Time to Implement Federal ELD Regulation
Business, Equipment
Eaton, Cummins Join Forces on Automated Transmissions
Eaton Corp. and Cummins Inc. have agreed to form a joint venture to produce automated transmissions for medium- and heavy-duty trucks, a move that would deepen the suppliers’ long-standing powertrain alliance.
April 17, 2017Online Driver Orientation and Training
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April 14, 2017Business, Equipment
Eaton, Cummins to Form Joint Venture for Automated Transmissions
Eaton Corp. and Cummins Inc. have agreed to form a joint venture to produce automated transmissions for medium- and heavy-duty trucks, a move that would deepen the suppliers’ long-standing powertrain alliance.
April 10, 2017Government, Business, Technology, Equipment
NHTSA Upgrades Investigation Into Freightliner Cascadia Wiper Motor Failures
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has upgraded an ongoing preliminary investigation into windshield wiper motor failures on a potential 193,000 2015-16 Freightliner Cascadias.
April 7, 2017Business, Equipment
TP Commercial Solutions Offers Mixed Use Tires
TP Commercial Solutions launched the TG:85 and FG:85 G:85 series tires designed for the steer and drive on-off road application, it said.
April 7, 2017Business, Equipment
Truck Orders Remain Steady in March, Exceed 22,000 for Month
Preliminary Class 8 net orders for March were 22,800 units, slightly above expectations and much higher than a year ago for the third consecutive month, research company FTR reported.
April 5, 2017Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Special Coverage
FMCSA Preps Truckers on ELD Malfunctions
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — As the requirement to transition to electronic logging devices fast approaches, federal trucking regulators explained to truckers the steps to take in the event their devices malfunction.
April 3, 2017Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous, Editorial
Editorial: How Will Trucks Be Marketed?
Big truck shows are always a good way to learn about what’s going on in the world of trucking equipment and technology. You also get to catch up with friends and acquaintances, compare notes about industry trends and, well, gossip.
April 3, 2017Business, Safety, Autonomous, Government, Technology, Equipment
TL Turnover Sinks to 71%
Driver turnover for large truckload carriers dropped 31 percentage points to 71% in the fourth quarter of 2016 versus the same period in 2015, the lowest level in six years according to American Trucking Associations.
April 3, 2017