TuSimple develops camera, vision system for customer fleet
SAN DIEGO — TuSimple, a self-driving truck company, said it has developed a proprietary automotive-grade camera and vision system that will go into volume production
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Bendix launches retrofit upgrade program for advanced driver assistance technologies
ELYRIA, Ohio — Driver-tested and fleet-proven, Bendix’s leading-edge commercial vehicle safety technologies are for the first time available through a retrofit upgrade program. At present,
Musician Ric Steel gets patent for anti-texting app
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Headline entertainer and musician Ric Steel said he has received a patent for his new app called S.A.L.T., which is the acronym
Design Interactive says Augmentor training program now available on Android, iOS
ATLANTA — Design Interactive Inc, providers of augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) training solutions for fleet maintenance personnel, vendors and OEMs, said here at the
Michelin launches aerodynamic trailer solution kit
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Michelin North America recently launched Michelin Energy Guard, a SmartWay-verified aerodynamic trailer solution kit, for use on 53-foot dry-van truckload, refrigerated-truck load
DAT: Spot rates weaken as weather clouds a sunny forecast
PORTLAND, Ore. — Just when spot truckload rates and demand seemed ready for an upward swing, they took another hit last week. With weather disruptions
Mack displays second generation hybrid-electric drayage truck
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Mack Trucks displayed its second-generation zero-emission capable Class 8 drayage truck at the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Low Carbon Transportation Heavy-Duty
ACT: Current Class 8 story is big backlogs, slowing orders
COLUMBUS, Ind. — In the release of its Commercial Vehicle Dealer Digest, ACT Research said that recently softer Class 8 orders are attributed to backlogs
The Trucker News Channel Episode #042
In this episode we cover… Semi loaded with missiles crashes 100 car pile up Fleet owners views on ELD’s Where to find the most aggressive
Eaton contributing several components for SuperTruckII program
GALESBURG, Mich.— Power management company Eaton says it is contributing several components to truck manufacturers participating in the Department of Energy’s (DOE) SuperTruck II program.
Cooper Tire launches Pro Series LHS tire
Cooper Tire Launches PRO Series™ LHS Steer Tire First steer tire in Cooper’s PRO Series commercial tire line FINDLAY, Ohio — Cooper Tire has launched
Kenworth adds two ratings for PACCAR MX-13
KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kenworth, a PACCAR company, has added two new ratings for the 12.9-liter PACCAR MX-13 engine available for the Kenworth T680, T880 and
ATA truck tonnage index down 0.2 percent in February
ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index was down 0.2 percent in February after increasing 2.5 percent
Navistar implementing new initiatives to enhance ability to keep trucks on road
LISLE, Ill. — Demonstrating with the company calls a relentless commitment to maximize customer Uptime, Navistar is implementing new initiatives that it says will enhance
ATA maintenance council honors 5 professionals
ATLANTA — The American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council Monday honored five professionals with its highest honor — the Silver Spark Plug —at the
Peterbilt showcases Model 579 featuring new exterior options at TMC
ATLANTA — Peterbilt showcased its on-highway Model 579 featuring new exterior options and the proprietary PACCAR Powertrain during the 2019 edition of the American Trucking
Average price of gallon of diesel drops nine-tenths of one cent
WASHINGTON — It wasn’t much of a decline, but at the least could it be the beginning of a trend. For the week ending March 18,
NTI, WIT urge fleets to participate in WIT index data collection
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The National Transportation Institute (NTI) and Women In Trucking (WIT) are again partnering to facilitate the data collection and analysis of
Women In Trucking names top women to watch in transportation
PLOVER, Wis. — The Women In Trucking Association Monday released its second annual list of Top Women to Watch in Transportation. The editorial staff of
WABCO introduces Active Lateral Safety technology suite
ATLANTA — WABCO Holdings Inc., a global supplier of braking control systems and other advanced technologies designed to improve the safety, efficiency and connectivity of