ATLANTA — North American executives from Daimler Trucks and Volvo Group offered an early post-event endorsement of the North American Commercial Vehicle Show just ended.
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Matt Silver, CEO of Cargado, discusses how AI, data and smarter platforms are reshaping cross-border shipping.
Haldex Names Åke Bengtsson CEO
Haldex appointed Åke Bengtsson president and chief executive officer.
September 29, 2017Graco Unveils Electric Grease Jockey Pump
ATLANTA — To provide an alternative to manual lubrication, Graco Inc. unveiled its new electric grease jockey pump at the inaugural North American Commercial Vehicle Show.
September 28, 2017Delphi Spins Off, Renames Self-Driving Car Efforts as Aptiv
Delphi’s self-driving car efforts in Pittsburgh and elsewhere will go by a new name, the company announced Sept. 27.
September 28, 2017Ford and Lyft Team Up to Put Driverless Cars on the Road
Ford will begin testing self-driving cars on ride-hailing company Lyft’s network with human drivers at the wheel for backup, the companies said Sept. 26.
September 28, 2017Hino to Build Classes 7-8 Truck In New Manufacturing Plant in West Virginia
Hino Motors disclosed plans to open a truck assembly plant in West Virginia to produce a new line of heavy-duty Classes 7-8 trucks and to consolidate truck manufacturing operations in the United States.
September 28, 2017Harvey Brodsky, ‘Voice of Retreading,’ Dies at Age 81
Harvey Brodsky, known around the world as the “voice of retreading” and who was the former managing director of the Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau and the Retread Tire Association, died Sept. 17 of complications from lung cancer at his home in Pacific Grove, Calif. He was 81.
September 28, 2017Ryder Partners With Aperia, Makes Halo Tire Inflator Standard on Rental Trucks
ATLANTA — Truck-leasing provider Ryder System Inc. has signed an exclusive agreement with Aperia Technologies to implement automatic tire inflation as a standard specification across its heavy-duty rental fleet.
September 28, 2017Mercedes Will Deliver a Bag of Coffee to You by Drone in Zurich
Mercedes-Benz is taking the next step in an ambitious project to use drones for same-day delivery, with a three-week pilot in Zurich that will see mini copters shuttle bags of ground coffee to fixed points in the city.
September 28, 2017SAF-Holland Displays Suspension System, Retrofit Kit
ATLANTA — International Tier 1 supplier SAF-Holland introduced a new lift-axle suspension system for heavy-duty trucks and a retrofit kit for its fifth-wheel coupling system.
September 28, 2017