MARSHALL, Mich. — Eaton Corp. and Cummins Inc. recently announced powertrain options that enhance engine downspeeding at highway speeds and increase driver control using automated transmissions at slow speeds.
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Publication of Final ELD Rule Delayed Again
Federal regulators have failed to meet their projected Nov. 30 date for publication of the long-awaited final rule mandating the use of electronic logging devices.
November 30, 2015
Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Ìý
Senate Votes to Delay Twin 33s Approval in Transportation Funding Bill
The Senate on Nov. 18 easily agreed to delay approval of twin 33-foot trailers nationwide, a key provision in a fiscal 2016 transportation funding bill.
November 18, 2015Cummins to Cut Workforce as Truck Engine Sales Fall
Engine maker Cummins Inc. said last week it would reduce its workforce by 2,000 employees, or about 4% of its global payroll, and close or restructure some manufacturing facilities as a result of lower demand for its products, including truck engines.
November 1, 2015Used Truck Prices Slump at Auctions, Analysts Say
A major auction of fleet-owned, model year 2012-2013 sleeper trucks in mid-September pulled in lower-than-expected prices and may have signaled the start of a market erosion, according to Chris Visser, an analyst with American Truck Dealers.
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November 1, 2015Mack Inaugurates Drive-Axle Line After $30 Million Plant Investment
HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Mack Trucks inaugurated its new drive-axle line here, the result of a two-year, $30 million investment that is part of the company’s strategy of vertical integration of powertrain components — engines, transmissions and axles.
October 19, 2015Railroads Seek Reprieve to Install PTC Systems
Efforts are being made in Washington to address the Dec. 31 deadline for U.S. freight railroads to comply with a federal mandate to finish installing the crash-avoidance technology known as positive train control.
October 12, 2015FMCSA Says Report Supports CSA
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Oct. 8 released a report that the agency said confirms data used in the Compliance, Safety, Accountability’s safety measurement system is able to identify truck and bus companies involved in 90% of the more than 100,000 crashes each year.
October 8, 2015Prices for Used Trucks Soften; Analysts Expect More Declines
The average sales price for used Class 8 vehicles softened in August amid a strong supply of lower-mileage aerodynamic sleepers and a continuing trend of price depreciation in the market overall, analysts said.
September 28, 2015ACT Says Tractor Sales to Set Record, Sees Solid Year Ahead for Fleet Profits
ORLANDO, Fla. — Retail sales of new Class 8 tractors in the United States remain on pace to set a new record this year, according to a leading industry analyst.
September 28, 2015