Equipment

Test Drive: Peterbilt’s New Model 579 Ultraloft

It felt good to be behind the wheel of a brand new tractor-trailer after months of Covid-induced quarantine – even if the plains of Central Texas aren’t the most scenic…

Goodyear Ventures invests in TuSimple

Goodyear Ventures, the investment arm of the tire maker, has invested in autonomous truck technology company TuSimple. TuSimple has autonomous trucks running out of facilities in Arizona, Texas, China, Japan…

ZF bringing PowerLine transmission production to U.S.

ZF is investing US$200 million to produce its PowerLine 8-speed automatic transmission for the North American market at its Gray Court, S.C., plant. The company will add 500 jobs as…

Daimler to spin off truck business

Daimler plans to spin off Daimler Truck as a separate business and establish two independent pure-play companies, eventually renaming the car part of the business as Mercedes-Benz. The Germany-based company…

Driving Peterbilt’s New Model 579 Ultraloft tractor

It felt good to be behind the wheel of a brand new tractor-trailer after months of Covid-induced quarantine – even if the plains of Central Texas aren’t the most scenic…

Triage programs, organized tasks keep trucks rolling through the bays

Time is money in every shop, and that means taking every possible step to enhance efficiencies. Understanding the repairs to be completed, and even having the right tools on hand,…

Truck OEMs struggling to keep up with orders

Fleets continued to place large orders in January, while OEMs struggle to keep up with demand due to material shortages. FTR reported preliminary orders of 42,800 units in January, up…

Phillips Connect Smart7 ready to connect to trailers

The Phillips Connect Smart7 integrated telematics hub is now available for new trailers and retrofits alike. The hub is designed to track and manage all trailer health sensors through…

Mitchell 1 updates TruckSeries software

Mitchell 1 has updated the labor estimate guide in its TruckSeries truck repair information software. The navigation-related enhancements include a “breadcrumb” format that makes it faster and easier to…

Rand McNally’s solar tracker built to stand up to elements

Rand McNally’s new solar-powered asset tracker – the TrueTrack S110 – has been designed to track trailers, equipment and other high-value assets under some of the…

J&R Hall pilots trailer gap-closing TruckWings during Canadian winter

J&R Hall has given a thumbs-up to TruckLabs’ TruckWings, a trailer gap-closing set of fairings that have withstood harsh Canadian weather and provided fuel savings. The fleet was the first…

Interior trailer washer comes to the fight with MultiGun

Whiting Systems’ SmartWashout systems will scrub trailer interiors clean, supporting refrigerated fleets and produce haulers alike. The system is built on an entirely stainless framework, and self centers with…

Link Mfg. unveils 42-inch ramp

Link Mfg.’s new LB20-42-108SA spring-assist ramp measures 42 inches wide, fitting between the company’s 36- and 47-inch offerings. And it won’t block access doors when mounted to one side…

Roadcheck blitz to highlight truck lighting, driver hours

Commercial vehicle inspectors will place a special focus on lighting and Hours of Service violations when the annual Roadcheck inspection blitz returns May 4-6. While the inspections cover all critical…

Stertil-Koni adds touch screen to another lift

Stertil-Koni has incorporated the ebright Smart Control System – a full-color touch-screen control console – into its Skylift full vertical rise platform. The high-resolution seven-inch touchscreen includes visual controls,…