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GAO Urges Speedier GPS System Upgrade
The accuracy of the Global Positioning System could be compromised as early as next year if the U.S. Air Force cannot meet an ambitious schedule for space and ground infrastructure deployment, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.
June 8, 2009
Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.
Volvo Backs Use of Longer, Heavier Trucks
BOSTON Volvo Trucks joined the argument over allowing longer, heavier trucks on U.S. highways, saying Congress should allow them on the interstate system to relieve congestion, increase productivity, conserve fuel and cut greenhouse gas emissions.
May 18, 2009Executive Cites Factors Affecting Trucking, Class 8 Sales
SAN DIEGO A perfect storm of a weak economy, high fuel prices and governmental missteps have led to a 70% drop in new-truck sales in North America, according to Jim Hebe, senior vice president of North American sales for Navistar.
May 12, 2009Federal Researchers Confirm Claims Single Wide Tires Boost Fuel Economy
Federal researchers said they have confirmed manufacturers claims that single wide tires can boost a trucks fuel economy, but one tire expert said they may not be suitable for every fleet.
April 13, 2009Three DEF Manufacturers Gain API Certification
Several companies that blend diesel exhaust fluid, the urea solution used in truck engines with selective catalytic reduction systems, have had their blends certified by the American Petroleum Institute.
March 23, 2009Navistar Unveils 15-Liter Engine; EGR Unit Uses Caterpillar Block
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Navistar Inc. said it soon will introduce a 15-liter engine, which combines the fuel-induction technology of its 11-liter and 13-liter MaxxForce models with the block and other basic components of a Caterpillar C15 power plant.
March 23, 2009EPA to OK Copper Zeolite for SCR, Cummins Says
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Cummins Inc. said it is confident the Environmental Protection Agency will approve the companys use of copper zeolite in engines de-signed to meet 2010 emission rules, removing any potential roadblock for the new models.
March 23, 2009Testing of AutoSock Under Way in Colorado
Transportation officials in Colorado said initial feedback from commercial drivers who have used the AutoSock, a heavy-duty cloth covering for tires, has been positive, and it could become an accepted alternative to metal snow chains.
March 23, 2009EPA Rule Would Track Emissions as First Step to Cap-and-Trade
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency last week took the first step toward creating a national cap-and-trade system, proposing a new rule that would establish a federal system for reporting carbon dioxide emissions and other greenhouse gases produced by large stationary and mobile sources.
March 16, 2009Letters: APU Market Slump, Fuel Prices, Execs vs. Dealers, E-Logs, Outrageous Terms
Your story on the demise of RigMaster comes as no surprise in a sector of the truck market that has seen a drastic downturn of new business, mostly exacerbated by tightening of credit markets (2-9, p. 4).
March 3, 2009