Strick Trailers, manufacturer of aluminum sheet and post trailers, announced that its new GardX rear-impact guard has received certification from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
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Ford Trucks Debuts Cabover Tractor for International Markets
HANOVER, Germany — Ford Trucks offers only light- and medium-duty vehicles in North America, but the brand is aiming to make a splash in the heavy-duty segment in certain international markets.
September 24, 2018Chinese Manufacturer Sinotruk Is Hottest Among Global Stocks
A heavily shorted Chinese truck maker has emerged as the surprising winner among global stocks this month, trouncing cannabis growers and technology shares.
September 24, 2018DAF Trucks Showcases Hybrid, Full-Electric Models at IAA
HANOVER, Germany — DAF Trucks exhibited two full battery-electric tractors and one hybrid model at the IAA Commercial Vehicles show, illustrating how electric-vehicle technology could be adapted to different trucking applications.
September 24, 2018Capitol Agenda for the Week of Sept. 24: Here's What Makes Autumn Awesome
Fall is kicking in, which means ATA's Management Conference & Exhibition must be just around the corner. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
September 24, 2018China Targets Silicon Valley for Driverless Technology
China’s homegrown search giant, much like its U.S. counterpart, has a division focused entirely on driverless vehicles. And just like its rival, Google-born Waymo, both efforts are based in Silicon Valley.
September 24, 2018ELDs One Year In
The ELD Mandate took effect on December 18, 2017. Since then, what real-world impacts have ELDs had on operations, enforcement and compliance? In this webinar, industry experts will discuss critical points for transportation professionals to understand as they continue to tune their ELD deployments and operationalize the systems and data they provide.
October 11, 2018Economies of Scale Seen as a Benefit From Navistar-Traton Alliance
HANOVER, Germany — The partnership Navistar International has entered with Traton Group is opening up opportunities for economies of scale with procurement and technology development, Navistar executives said here during the IAA Commercial Vehicles show.
September 21, 2018The Case for Natural Gas Engines
I’ve speculated in the past that fleets would tire of natural gas engines, particÂularly as legislators or regulators began taxing the alternative fuel on the same basis as diesel.
September 21, 2018Electric Trucks Are Promising, but Industry Must Understand Full Energy Needs
It’s time to start discussing electric trucks in light of the reality that they only handle part of the energy required for propulsion, leaving important aspects of energy production to external power sources.
September 21, 2018