FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Strick Trailers will begin offering trailers that it has loaded with features that comply with Phase 2 greenhouse gas mandates intended to make trailers more fuel-efficient.
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US Xpress to Make SmartTruck Feature Standard on 2017 Trailer Builds
SmartTruck announced truckload carrier U.S. Xpress will include its fuel-saving TopKit Aero System on all its trailer builds in 2017.
June 20, 2017Carriers, Shippers View Drop and Hook as Improvement in Operational Efficiency
Shippers and carriers sometimes might disagree on fair rates, settlement schedules or detention charges. But there is one freight-hauling technique that wins kudos from both sides: drop and hook. It sounds easy — and it can be — if the timing is right, experts said.
June 19, 2017Editorial: Automation and the Truck Driver
Automated vehicle technology is coming to trucking, but what will that mean for the truck driver?
June 19, 2017Crete Tells Drivers They Can Drive 65
Crete Carrier Corp. will allow drivers to travel up to 65 mph on cruise control, up from the 62 mph limit previously in place.
June 16, 2017Trailer Orders Continue to Climb, Approach 18,000 in May
Trailer orders pushed toward 18,000 in May, rising 24% and exceeding expectations, ACT Research Co. reported.
June 14, 2017Pirelli Launches Pentathlon D Tire for Longhaul Applications
Tire maker Pirelli announced that its TP Commercial Solutions unit launched the Pentathlon D tire, the first in its Pentathlon product line dedicated to premium longhaul drive applications in North America.
June 13, 2017Senators Preview Self-Driving Legislation
Legislation pertaining to self-driving vehicles would need to prioritize safety, and promote innovation, senators crafting the measure announced ahead of a hearing on the matter.
June 13, 2017Supreme Court Denies Hearing on ELD Lawsuit
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association’s request for a rejection of a federal rule requiring electronic logging devices will not be heard by the Supreme Court, the court announced on June 12.
June 12, 2017May Truck Orders Top 16,000 on Replacement Demand
Orders for Class 8 vehicles in May cleared 16,000 to improve 18% year-over-year amid expectations that demand will continue at replacement level, or slightly higher, analysts said.
June 12, 2017