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NEW ORLEANS — Maintenance expenses in the trucking industry decreased 1.4% in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared with the prior quarter, driven by lower costs for parts.

NEW ORLEANS —  The TruckWings tractor-mounted aerodynamic device, which closes the gap between the cab and trailer, showed fuel-efficiency gains for diesel and CNG trucks in recent tests.

NEW ORLEANS — The North American Council for Freight Efficiency and RMI released a report assessing the commercial vehicle technologies researched as part of the SuperTruck 2 program.

Profits at Daimler Truck AG jumped 120% year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2023 on strong demand plus higher prices and margins. 

Truck maker Navistar announced Feb. 26 it has made the first deliveries of its International LT Series equipped with the International S13 Integrated Powertrain.

A 74-count federal indictment was filed against four Massachusetts State Police officers and two others in connection with a commercial driver license fraud scheme. 

The trucking spot market has remained in a down cycle for more than a year as the number of trucks and drivers diminished — albeit at a slower rate than the decline in overall freight demand.

Trucking stakeholders in Washington state helped defeat a Senate bill that aimed to institute stringent truck-idling provisions modeled after California emission regulations.

Volvo Trucks North America provided a deeper dive into the communications enhancements the truck maker’s redesigned VNL Class 8 tractor offers, including options to reduce downtime.