Equipment

Engineering from home

LAVAL, Que. – As trucking industry office workers from across North America adapt to the realities of working from home, it should come as no surprise that engineers have employed…

Truck brake blitz scheduled for August

GREENBELT, Md. – Stopping power will face some added scrutiny Aug. 23-29, as enforcement officials participate in the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Brake Safety Week. While brakes are part…

Opti-Brite LED lamps offer array of mounting options

Optronics International’s Opti-Brite Diamond Series LED interior lamps are surface-mounted, dimmable, and can remember previous intensity settings. The lamps can also be wired to operate manually or use passive…

Toyo tire designed for super-regional applications

Toyo Tires’ new NanoEnergy M171 super-regional all-position tire expands on the M-Line tires that promise fuel efficiency, excellent wear and increased stability with improved tread compounds. Like its M671…

Hyundai to ship first hydrogen fuel cell heavy trucks

SEOUL, South Korea – Hyundai Motor is shipping its first 10 Xcient Fuel Cell trucks, claimed to be the world’s first mass-produced fuel cell heavy-duty trucks, to fleets in Switzerland.

Maxon Lift hires Hakan Peterson as VP

SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif. — Maxon Lift Corp. has appointed Hakan Peterson vice-president of strategic growth. In this new role, Peterson will be responsible for identifying new revenue streams, both…

ECONOMIC WATCH: Truck orders bounced back in June

COLUMBUS, Ind. – Class 8 truck orders spiked to 16,000 units in June, reflecting a rapid freight rate improvement, according to preliminary data from ACT Research. Orders surged 139% from…

DAT One app identifies truck driver amenities and more

DAT Solutions’ new DAT One app has been unveiled to help truck drivers find, book, and deliver loads and simplify trip planning. In addition to providing access to loads…

Minimizer maximizes in-frame storage

Minimizer has unveiled an in-frame tool box to store anything from batteries to traditional tools, keeping things behind the cab and out of the way. The in-frame box fits…

Ongoing focus, training are keys to plugging cybersecurity gaps in trucks

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Trucks are becoming evermore connected, with tools like telematics systems tracking every move. The challenge is that potential vulnerabilities continue to grow with the capabilities. The…

Talbert AC Series ready to haul equipment

Talbert Manufacturing’s Tag-a-Long Austin Carry-All Series (AC Series) trailers offer an option to haul small- and mid-sized equipment. The 10- to 25-ton trailers feature a seven-degree load angle to transport…

Navistar virtually breaks ground at San Antonio truck plant

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Navistar International virtually broke ground today at the site of its new truck manufacturing facility in San Antonio, Texas. “This groundbreaking ceremony marks a milestone for…

Average roadside repair costs up 30% year over year

ARLINGTON, Va. – The average cost per roadside repair is up 30% year over year, but five systems account for almost 70% of the work – identifying where many fleets…

Kenworth expands OnGuardActive offerings

Kenworth is offering Wabco’s OnGuardActive driver assistance systems as an option on Kenworth T880 and W990 models. The system reads the area ahead of the truck using 77 Ghz radar,…

Volvo streamlines Galfab roll-off body installations

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Volvo Trucks has partnered with Galfab and Fontaine Modification to streamline the installation of roll-off bodies. Installations will occur at Fontaine’s facility near Volvo’s Dublin, Va., truck…