After years of accounting for just a single-digit share of the heavy-truck brake market, air disc brakes are enjoying double-digit growth, and suppliers are optimistically predicting the systems will capture a quarter of the foundations brake market within a few years.
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Michelin Offers New Single Trailer Tire
Michelin Americas Truck Tires is introducing the X One Multi Energy T wide-base single trailer tire in the 455/55R22.5 size.
July 20, 2015TT Archives: V-E Day
The Allies victory in Europe sparked hopeful comment among trucking industry officials about the easing of war-time restrictions on the production of new commercial vehicles and shortages of parts, tires and motor fuel.
May 25, 2015Temporary Funding Bill Still Up in the Air, Chairman Bill Shuster Says
WASHINGTON — With only 33 days left to pass a temporary funding extension for the nation’s transportation system, the man who heads the House Transportation Committee said he doesn’t know where the money will come from or how long the extension will last.
April 28, 2015Goodyear Rolling Out New Fuel Max Line; Says Tires Provide Fleets Additional Savings
SAN ANGELO, Texas — The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is out to prove its engineering research and product development efforts can lead to financial savings for fleet customers.
March 16, 2015Blumenauer Bill Would Raise Fuel Taxes; ATA’s Graves Touts Approach
Rep. Earl Blumenauer, a member of the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee,held a press conference Feb. 4 to announce he has reintroduced the bill he put forth last year that would increase fuel taxes to pay for upgrading the nation’s aging transportation system.
February 4, 2015IFTA Might Replace Decals With an Electronic System
The International Fuel Tax Association said it is considering changing the organization’s credentials for commercial vehicles to a digital form and possibly eliminating its longstanding decals.
November 17, 2014Oil-Field Specialty Trucks HOS Exemption Should Be Extended to Others, Carriers Say
An hours-of-service waiting time exemption for drivers of “specially constructed” oil-field operations trucks should be extended to include such other oil and gas operations trucks such as those that deliver sand and water, several motor carriers and trade association officials told federal regulators.
October 15, 2012FMCSA Extends Comment Deadline for Oilfield Rule
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has pushed back the deadline for public comment about changes to the hours-of-service rules for oilfield haulers.
August 16, 2012Navistar to Use Cummins’ SCR to Comply With EPA Emissions
Truck and engine manufacturer Navistar International Corp., pressed to find a way to offer engines that comply with federal emissions regulations, said last week that it has reached an agreement to use Cummins Inc. selective catalytic reduction technology for its 13-liter engines and offer Cummins 15-liter engines in some of its International brand trucks.
August 6, 2012