Bridgestone Americas announced plans to restart its North American commercial tire plants as well as its North American Firestone industrial products and Firestone building products manufacturing facilities April 13.
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Meritor Suspends Activity as Other Suppliers Take Corrective Actions Amid COVID-19
Commercial vehicle supplier Meritor Inc. announced it halted production at most of its commercial truck facilities throughout North and South America, India and Europe on a temporary basis as a result of the spread of the coronavirus.
April 1, 2020Mack Explores Social Distancing on Production Line
Mack Trucks told Transport Topics it is exploring new ways of working and possible approaches to production that would allow for increased social distancing when its Lehigh Valley truck assembly plant in Pennsylvania reopens.
March 27, 2020Yokohama, Continental Suspend Production of New Tires
Two more manufacturers have idled production of new tires amid the nationwide economic slowdown brought on by the coronavirus.
March 27, 2020TuSimple, ZF Pair to Develop Technology for Autonomous Trucks
Autonomous driving company TuSimple has reached a deal with German vehicle components maker ZF Friedrichshafen to develop and commercialize technology for autonomous trucks.
March 27, 2020CVSA Postpones Roadcheck Due to Coronavirus Crisis
This year’s International Roadcheck, originally set for May 5-7, has been postponed due to coronavirus concerns.
March 25, 2020Paccar Recalls 35,671 Peterbilt Trucks for Fire Risk
Peterbilt Motor Co. is recalling 35,671 trucks to repair an issue with battery cables on certain models, according to a March 18 notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
March 24, 2020CVSA Offers Coronavirus Guidance to Roadside Inspectors, Drivers
From decontamination of their uniforms daily to keeping their distance from truck cabs and drivers, roadside inspectors face increasingly challenging conditions in keeping the nation’s highways safe in the midst of the coronavirus crisis.
March 24, 2020Digital Freight Sector Responds to Coronavirus Outbreak
Digital freight-matching companies are taking a proactive approach to confronting the coronavirus as the outbreak worsens.
March 23, 2020Tire Makers Take Unprecedented Temporary Shutdown Action
Leading tire makers serving the North American commercial vehicle market reported, separately, they have paused production, while warehouse and distribution operations continue. All manufacturers cited the COVID-19 crisis and a steep decline in demand.
March 20, 2020