Independent engine maker Cummins Inc. supplied the most Class 8 diesel engines overall in 2018, and set a record for its heavier-displacement units used in one of the strongest years on record for new truck demand, WardsAuto.com reported.
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Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.
2018 Most Memorable Stories
Because taxes went down, almost everything else that drives the trucking industry went up in 2018. Look back at a newsy year for the industry.
December 17, 2018Polar Vortex Exposed Range Limitations of Electric Car Batteries, AAA Says
DETROIT — Cold temperatures can sap electric car batteries, temporarily reducing their range by more than 40% when interior heaters are used, a new study found.
February 7, 2019Goodyear Digital System Shows 15% of Truck Tires Need Service
GRAPEVINE, Texas — Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. said during a customer event here that internal data has found that 15% to 18% of truck tires are either underinflated or have other safety-related issues.
February 6, 2019Goodyear Researches Soybean Oil as Component of Truck Tires
GRAPEVINE, Texas — Within the next few years, the truck tire you buy may be manufactured in part with soybean oil instead of petroleum. At its annual Customer Care Conference, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. showed off some of the research that is taking place with alternative methods of tire manufacturing.
February 6, 2019DHL Express Launches New Fleet of Electric Delivery Vans in San Francisco
DHL Express is rolling out a new fleet of 63 electric delivery vans in the United States as part of the German company’s goal to reduce logistics-related emissions to zero by 2050.
February 5, 2019Suppliers Use HDAW 2019 to Unveil Latest Efforts
LAS VEGAS — Suppliers of a variety of products and services for the aftermarket announced developments here during Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week.
February 4, 2019EPA's Andrew Wheeler Says New Glider Truck Rule Would Consider Impact on Manufacturers
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to tailor its new glider truck emissions standard to help protect the glider industry from “going out of business or substantially reducing its economic growth potential,” agency chief Andrew Wheeler said in a document sent to Congress.
February 1, 2019Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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April 29, 2024 Sponsored ContentMack Trucks Looks to Maintain Momentum in 2019
For Mack Trucks, 2018 was a good year. While the company’s market share declined slightly, Mack had its best year of production since 2015 and orders flew in at a double-digit clip, keeping the manufacturer’s Lower Macungie Township plant busy as it tried to keep up with demand.
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