Bendix offers guide to air disc brake aftermarket
ELYRIA, Ohio — There was a time when the North American market for commercial vehicle air disc brakes was a little less crowded – and
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International Roadcheck June 4-6 with emphasis on steering, suspension
GREENBELT, Md. — The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck will take place June 4-6. Over that 72-hour period, commercial motor vehicle inspectors in
Detroit Connect platform integrates first telematics service provider
PORTLAND, Ore. — Detroit Connect, Daimler Trucks North America’s suite of connected vehicle services, said Tuesday it has taken the connected vehicle experience to the
OOIDA urges U.S. trade rep to move forward with USMCA approval process
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. — The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is urging the U.S. Trade Representative to continue moving forward with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement approval
ATRI board approves 2019 top research priorities
ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Transportation Research Institute Board of Directors has approved the 2019 Top Research Priorities as identified by ATRI’s Research Advisory Committee.
Car hauler clips bridge
Ouch!
Diesel prices continue inching upward
The average price for a gallon of diesel nationwide rose exactly one penny for the week ending March 25, to stand at $3.08 per gallon,
The Trucker News Channel Episode #043
In this episode we cover… – A trucker goes big on his final ride – 3000 piglets get loose on the highway – Hours of
Pothole season creating bumper crop of bumpy roads
A harsher-than-usual and prolonged winter is increasing the pothole repair workload for many state departments of transportation. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) reported March
Midwestern state DOTs contending with major flood damage
A “bomb cyclone” that struck the Midwest earlier this month, causing major flooding across Nebraska and parts of Iowa and Missouri, is responsible for more
Howes says its updating look around clarity, improved messaging
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R. I. — Howes is rolling out a new look. For almost a century, Howes has provided its customers with additives that are
When you need to move a car and you are not an auto hauler
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Using ELD data to predict fatigue
VIDEO: Using ELD data to predict fatigue
Minnesota House backs hands-free cellphone rule for driving
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota motorists would be required to use hands-free devices when talking on the phone while driving under a bill that passed
Bendix set to deliver Safety Direct event video with new app
ELYRIA, Ohio — Video information and other data captured by today’s commercial vehicle systems is both valuable and vital as fleets and drivers aim to
Trailer orders down 9 percent from January, ACT says
COLUMBUS, Ind. — ACT Research’s preliminary estimate for February 2019 net trailer orders is 23,800 units. Final volume will be available later this month. ACT
Friday fun – When is the right time to pull out front of a big truck?
Courtesy Dave Showtime Meyer. https://www.facebook.com/Daveshowtimemeyer/
Man in wheelchair catches ride behind semi
We are not quite sure what to say after watching this one!
L.A. tops list of metro areas with most aggressive drivers
BOSTON — Honking, squeaking brakes and bumper-to-bumper traffic are common problems in many of America’s congested cities. Frustrated drivers can get agitated quickly, and their