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Excise Tax Relief Would Benefit Trucking, ATA’s Chris Spear Says

Federal policymakers crafting additional ways to restore economic stability amid the COVID-19 pandemic should consider suspending a World War I-era federal excise tax on the sale of new trucks and trailers, a coalition of freight stakeholders said April 28.

April 28, 2020

Yokohama, Continental Resume Tire Production

Two tire manufacturers that had suspended production due to the COVID-19 crisis have restarted their factories.

April 28, 2020

Caterpillar Sees Virus Pain Intensifying After Profit Trails

The world’s biggest maker of mining and construction equipment is predicting that the pain from the coronavirus crisis is far from over.

April 28, 2020

Efforts to Prevent Clogged Diesel Particulate Filters Include Low-Ash Engine Oil, Ensuring Fuel Quality

As engine oil suppliers develop new formulations to protect diesel engines and enhance their efficiency, some are paying particularly close attention to the performance of exhaust aftertreatment systems.

April 28, 2020

Mack Reports Parts Distribution Centers Operating as Normal

Mack Trucks announced it is encouraging customers and dealers to order parts as they normally would and in a normal quantity, and Mack parts distribution centers will continue to fulfill orders on a typical schedule.

April 27, 2020

Clean Energy Fuels Offers Cost Calculator to Fleets

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced it launched an online calculator to estimate the cost of transitioning an individual vehicle or an entire fleet to natural gas from diesel fuel.

April 24, 2020

Michigan’s Extended Order Keeps Auto Industry’s Restart in Limbo

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer extended her stay-home order another two weeks to May 15 and kept the state’s carmakers and suppliers in limbo over how soon they’ll be able to reopen.

April 24, 2020

East Offers Customized Rendering Trailers

Trailer maker East Manufacturing announced it customizes rendering trailers to meet the specific needs of an application.

April 24, 2020

New Technologies Target Trailer Efficiency

Class 8 power units may get all the attention, but trailers are coming into their own in terms of aerodynamic innovations that enhance fuel efficiency.

April 24, 2020