Bridgestone’s new Bandag trailer retread offers fuel savings, extended tread life
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Bridgestone Americas Inc. has launched a new trailer retread with a rib design engineered to fight irregular wear, resulting in longer tread...
Neste expands green fueling network in California with two new stations
HOUSTON — Neste, a producer of renewable diesel made from waste material, has opened two new fueling stations in central California, providing greater accessibility...
Demand for commercial vehicles expected to remain strong heading into 2021, ACT says
COLUMBUS, Ind. — According to ACT Research’s latest State of the Industry: North American Classes 5-8 Report, with the beginning of COVID vaccine distribution,...
Net trailer orders for November stand at 39,500 — more than double last year’s...
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Preliminary information for November indicates that the U.S. trailer industry booked 39,500 net orders for the month. While down 28% from...
The ABCs of winter prep: Bendix offers guidance on readying your truck for inclement...
ELYRIA, Ohio — Freezing temperatures, snow and ice in the air and on the ground, corrosive road treatments — winter throws a lot at...
Fleet tech provider Azuga partners with RUC West to research road-usage charges for automated...
FREMONT, Calif. — Azuga, a provider of connected vehicle and fleet technologies, has been chosen by RUC West as the account management provider for a...
How to stay compliant if your ELD goes down
While we’d prefer technology to work perfectly all the time, sometimes it fails. If this should happen to your electronic logging device (ELD) during...
Driver-activated remote programming feature now standard on new Volvo trucks
GREENSBORO, N.C. — After a successful four-month pilot program, Volvo Trucks announced Dec. 14 that the Driver Display Activation (DDA) application has been added...
Daimler’s Oregon truck manufacturing plant will meet target of carbon-neutral production this year
PORTLAND, Ore. — Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) on Dec. 14 announced that its Portland truck manufacturing plant is setting the course for the...
Kenworth’s longest-serving dealer celebrates 75 years in business
SALT LAKE CITY — Kenworth Sales Co. recently celebrated its 75th anniversary as a Kenworth dealer, the longest tenure in the Kenworth dealer network.Founded...
Fuel-cell electric heavy-duty trucks slated for delivery to customers at two California ports
PLANO, Texas — Touted as “the future of heavy-duty trucking,” two fuel cell electric heavy duty Class 8 trucks built under the Zero and...
Grote Industries granted FMCSA waiver to mount brake-activated pulsing lamps on trailers
MADISON, Ind. — Grote Industries has received a waiver from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) that allows motor carriers to install brake-activated pulsating...
‘Smoky and the Bandit’ movie inspired Daniel Bearden’s love for Kenworth trucks
VAN BUREN, Ark. — The first time Daniel Bearden laid eyes on a Kenworth truck was when he watched the classic film “Smokey and...
The Peterbilt Store opens new, expanded facility in West Columbia, South Carolina
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Peterbilt Store has opened a new, expanded facility in West Columbia, South Carolina, according to Denton, Texas-based Peterbilt Motors.The...
Volvo Trucks launches sales of new VNR Electric model in U.S., Canada
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks North America is now accepting orders for its zero tailpipe emission Class 8 VNR Electric truck in the U.S....
Preliminary reports show ‘explosion’ of Class 8 truck orders in November
According to preliminary reports released this week by industry analysts at FTR and ACT Research, net orders of Class 8 trucks “exploded” in November,...
PACCAR’s Mississippi engine factory celebrates 10th anniversary
COLUMBUS, Miss. — Bellevue, Washington-based PACCAR is honoring its Columbus, Mississippi, engine factory for 10 years of manufacturing excellence and a strong commitment to...
‘Electric Island’ public charging site for commercial electric vehicles planned for Portland, Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland General Electric (PGE) and Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) on Dec. 1 announced the co-development of “Electric Island,” a large...
Samsara adds AI dash cam features to help fleets adapt to ‘new normal’
SAN FRANCISCO — Samsara has added new AI dash cam features to help fleets improve driver safety and training, the company announced in a blog...
EROAD introduces high-def Clarity Dashcam to fleet-solutions lineup
PORTLAND, Ore. — EROAD has added the Clarity Dashcam to its integrated suite of technologies designed to help fleets stay in compliance, operate safely and...
