MTO is firm on enforcing SPIF regime preview image Equipment MTO is firm on enforcing SPIF regime January 5, 2021 TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is showing no signs of wavering in the face of renewed pressure from dump truck operators over a decade-old weights and dimensions…
Rand McNally brings more power to a seven-inch screen preview image Other, Software Rand McNally brings more power to a seven-inch screen January 5, 2021 Rand McNally is bringing added power to a slightly smaller screen with the launch of the OverDryve 7 Pro II, following the recent launch of the OverDryve 8 Pro…
Daimler hit with $30-million NHTSA consent order preview image Equipment Daimler hit with $30-million NHTSA consent order January 4, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has been slapped with a US$30-million civil penalty for tardiness in recalling vehicles. A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) consent order…
Service bodies updated preview image Other Service bodies updated January 4, 2021 Dakota Bodies is building upon its existing weld-together service bodies, with the Gen II Service Body that fits 2020 and newer Ford, Ram and GM chassis. Design updates include…
U.S. considers annual underride guard inspections preview image Equipment U.S. considers annual underride guard inspections January 4, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is looking to add rear impact (underride) guards to the list of annual inspection items on commercial motor vehicles.
Hino pauses North American truck production, sales preview image Equipment Hino pauses North American truck production, sales December 29, 2020 NOVI, Mich. — Hino is halting truck production and sales in both the U.S. and Canada until it can meet new U.S. engine certification test requirements. At a Dec. 23…
Plans for Nikola refuse vehicle head to trash bin preview image Equipment Plans for Nikola refuse vehicle head to trash bin December 23, 2020 PHOENIX, Ariz. – Nikola Corporation’s goal of producing zero-emission vehicles has been dealt another setback, as it ends a collaboration with Republic Services to develop refuse trucks. The companies were…
Truck wheel decisions go beyond steel vs. aluminum preview image Equipment Truck wheel decisions go beyond steel vs. aluminum December 23, 2020 A quick glance at a truck or trailer wheel doesn’t exactly trigger thoughts of high technology. With the exception of different surface treatments, they look much like their counterparts that…
Top 10 trucking products of the decade preview image Equipment Top 10 trucking products of the decade December 23, 2020 A new year represents a fresh start. (Good riddance, 2020. Don’t let the door hit you on the way out.) Expanding on Today’s Trucking’s tradition of selecting the Top 10…
Heavy-duty truck market closing 2020 on ‘robust’ note: ACT Research preview image Equipment Heavy-duty truck market closing 2020 on ‘robust’ note: ACT Research December 21, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. – The heavy-duty truck market is closing on a “robust” note this year, but industry analysts at ACT Research believe the effects of Covid-19 will linger for years…
Santa’s sleigh is a Lexus? preview image Equipment Santa’s sleigh is a Lexus? December 21, 2020 NORTH POLE, Canada – The luxury automakers at Lexus are taking a tongue-and-cheek journey into the world of freight – releasing a concept vehicle in the form of Santa’s sleigh.
Hours of service, brake systems top Roadcheck violations preview image Equipment Hours of service, brake systems top Roadcheck violations December 17, 2020 GREENBELT, Md. – Canadian inspectors placed 817 vehicles and 135 drivers out of service during this year’s international Roadcheck inspection blitz. More than 50,000 inspections were conducted across North America…
Commercial vehicle outlook strong heading into 2021: ACT Research preview image Equipment Commercial vehicle outlook strong heading into 2021: ACT Research December 17, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Commercial vehicle demand will remain strong heading into 2021, according to ACT Research, which cited the arrival of a vaccine, the likelihood of stimulus spending, and healthy…
Coil chock, textured mat combine to control steel coils preview image Other Coil chock, textured mat combine to control steel coils December 17, 2020 Kinedyne’s Coil Chock and Friction Mat combine to control steel coils, which have a tendency to roll and concentrate their massive weights in one small area of a trailer.
New electric delivery vehicle to hit the market preview image Equipment New electric delivery vehicle to hit the market December 17, 2020 LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Another upstart manufacturer has joined the electric delivery vehicle race, with a low-cost option that will launch in the U.S. in 2023 with a Canadian launch…
