LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The growing adoption of active safety technology and air disc brakes is building a stronger foundation for the movement toward autonomous trucks, executives at Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems said.
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Kenworth, Peterbilt Refresh Truck Offerings
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kenworth Trucks and Peterbilt Motors said they will offer Allison TC10 fully automatic transmissions on selected models, that they are starting certified pre-owned truck sales programs and that they will soon offer as standard Bendix Wingman Advanced safety systems on certain models.
April 3, 2017
Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
Kenworth, Peterbilt Will Not Exhibit at NACV Show
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Neither of the operating companies of Paccar Inc. will exhibit at the new North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta in September.
March 22, 2017Nikola to Launch Hydrogen-Electric Truck in 2020
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Nikola Motor Co. is in discussion with the largest truck stops and, separately, seven states as it prepares to launch in mid-2020 its zero emissions, hydrogen-electric Nikola One Class 8 truck, a company executive said.
April 3, 2017Vocational Pop Surprises, Drives February’s Class 8 Orders
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Near-term demand for vocational trucks is raging, and tractor day cabs did well in February thanks to an unexpected pop, which has drawn attention away from the ongoing strength in sleeper trucks, a leading analyst said.
March 22, 20172017 MATS
Complete coverage of the 2017 Mid-Atlantic Trucking Show from the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky., March 23-25, 2017.
March 20, 2017Mid-America Trucking Show Features Return of 3 Heavy-Duty Truck Makers
The Mid-America Trucking Show is set to kick off this week, giving attendees a closeup look at the latest developments in truck equipment and technology and opportunities to learn more about industry issues.
March 22, 2017Live Coverage of the 2017 Mid-America Trucking Show
Transport Topics' live coverage of the 2017 Mid-America Trucking Show from the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky.
March 20, 2017Navistar’s Clarke Urges Open Minds, Preparedness as a Potentially Tumultuous Future Approaches
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The business world could evolve in an orderly, incremental fashion over the next dozen or so years, or it could bound off unexpectedly in a way that startles and flummoxes most people.
March 1, 2017Volvo Offers Over-the-Air Programming
Volvo Trucks North America is using telematics via cellular communications to update the trucks, engines and transmissions of its customers’ vehicles without having to come into a maintenance shop.
March 1, 2017