Class 8 truck sales remain strong, may delay slowdown predictions
Robust May sales of Class 8 trucks on the U.S. market pushed the 2023 year-to-date total to the highest mark since 2006, according to data
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Bendix’s treasure hunt leads to saving, reducing energy costs and carbon emissions
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — The North American facilities of Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC in May gathered a employees for a “treasure hunt” at its
TuSimple claims 1st fully autonomous run on Chinese public roads
SHANGHAI — Autonomous truck driving company TuSimple claims it has successfully completed China’s first fully autonomous semi-truck runs on open public roads without a human
Livermore, California, to be site of new, multi-million dollar electric big rig charging facility
OAKLAND, Calif. — East Bay Community Energy (EBCE), the local energy provider for Alameda County, and the City of Tracy, California, have announced a new
CVSA’s Brake Safety Week scheduled for August
WASHINGTON — The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has scheduled this year’s Brake Safety Week for Aug. 20-26 with a focus on brake lining/pad violations.
SOARR, Equiplinc partnership promises to streamline truck auctions
NEWARK, Ohio — In early June, SOARR, a provider of inventory management systems for truck retailers, and Equiplinc, an online auction platform for commercial vehicles
Schneider opens large-scale zero emissions electric charging depot in Southern California
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Schneider National Inc. has completed an electric charging depot at its South El Monte Intermodal Operations Center in Southern California. According
Volvo prepares for autonomous freight corridors in Texas as new office opens in Fort Worth
FORT WORTH, Texas — Volvo Autonomous Solutions (V.A.S.) has opened an office in Texas as the company begins manual operations in preparation for commercial autonomous
Nebraska governor signs bill promoting use of biodiesel
JEFFERSON CITY, Neb. — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has signed into law legislation promoting the sale and use of biodiesel. The bill, LB 727, provides
Musket opens diesel exhaust fluid terminal near Boston
HOUSTON — Musket Corp., the trading and logistics arm of the Love’s Family of Companies, recently opened a diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) terminal in Taunton,
Peterbilt Technician Institute recognizes 1,000th graduate
DENTON, Texas — The Peterbilt Technician Institute (PTI) recently recognized its 1,000th graduate during a graduation ceremony at its Lisle, Illinois, campus. The PTI program,
Inventory increases recorded across heavy duty equipment marketplaces
LINCOLN, Neb. — A new report from Sandhills Global shows that the April uptick across their heavy-duty truck, semitrailer, agricultural equipment and heavy construction machinery
Recall issued for certain Navistar models due to faulty ABS light
WASHINGTON — Navistar is recalling certain 2021-24 International HV, HX, LoneStar, LT, MV, eMV and RH trucks due to a problem with the anti-lock braking
ACT Research: Class 8 truck orders at 15,500 units in May
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Preliminary North American Class 8 net orders bounced back in May with 15,500 units, up 10% year-over-year (+29% month-over-month), while preliminary Classes
Reports shows April truck sales up, but deteriorating conditions could signal a ‘rough ride’
April 2023 sales of new Class 8 trucks on the U.S. market were the highest since 2006 and represented the second-best April of the century
US opens probe into Freightliner trucks automatically braking without obstacle in road
DETROIT — The U.S. government’s highway safety agency is investigating complaints that the automatic emergency braking on big Freightliner semis can stop the trucks unexpectedly
PGT Trucking, Nikola, Nucor celebrate inaugural shipment of steel using electric big rig
BRANDENBURG, Ky. — Flatbed transportation company PGT Trucking Inc. has successfully delivered its inaugural shipment of low-greenhouse-gas steel via Nikola’s Class 8 battery-electric tractor from
Higher trailer build rate forecasted for 2023, ACT Research says
COLUMBUS, Ind. — According to this quarter’s issue of ACT Research’s Trailer Components & Raw Materials Forecast, OEMs are reporting that their orderboards for 2023
Cummins, Heliox to offer electric vehicle chargers for fleets
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Truck engine manufacturer Cummins Inc. and Heliox, a supplier of fast-charging solutions, have signed a written agreement to provide both the sale
Trillium Energy to fuel Werner field trials for new Cummins natural gas engine
HOUSTON — Field trials of the new Cummins X15N renewable natural gas (RNG) engine will be fueled by Trillium Energy Solutions, a member of the