The Atlanta Show in Review November 6, 2019 November 6, 2019 Volume 1, Number 13 Well, the North American Commercial Vehicle Show has come and gone for 2019, having invaded the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta…
The Big Hyundai Surprise October 23, 2019 October 23, 2019 Volume 1, Number 12 The North American Commercial Vehicle Show kicks off in just a few days, and it seems clear that one of the hits…
Your Next Vocational Truck? October 9, 2019 October 10, 2019 Volume 1, Number 11 At a recent gathering of the press by Daimler Trucks North America, we journalists were treated to some very interesting visions of…
Small Companies Getting Big September 25, 2019 September 25, 2019 Volume 1, Number 10 One of the more remarkable things to happen in the world of new technology over the last few years is the rise of…
Two eCascadias in Customer Hands August 28, 2019 August 28, 2019 Volume 1, Number 8 The first two Freightliner eCascadia trucks are now officially with customers — Penske Truck Leasing and family-owned NFI – as…
The Magic of Modern Diagnostics July 17, 2019 July 17, 2019 Volume 1, Number 6 Diagnostics is pretty much as easy now as it was back in horse-and-buggy days. Really? My tongue was deeply embedded in my cheek…
ZF Introduces New Transmission June 19, 2019 June 19, 2019 Volume 1, Number 6 Along with other new technologies, ZF has introduced an all new automatic transmission. And it uses a torque converter. That makes the…
Let’s Work on the Fundamentals May 22, 2019 May 22, 2019 Volume 1, Number 5 There was some good thinking in the air at the recent Heavy Duty Trucking Exchange in Scottsdale, AZ. Much of that came…
In the New Age of Stratotech April 10, 2019 April 10, 2019 Volume 1, Number 4 Do you remember that phrase ‘high tech’? Can’t recall when we first started using it, maybe around the time that electronic engines and…
From Race Cars to Military Trucks March 13, 2019 March 13, 2019 Volume 1, Number 3 Happens all the time – I see the sign above a tire shop or a burger joint proudly proclaiming, ‘Serving the community since…
ARE THINGS SLOWING DOWN? February 13, 2019 February 14, 2019 Volume 1, Number 2 At the end of 2018 truck-makers were buoyant, riding the crest of a standout year for sales in classes 6 to 8, trailers…
NACV 2019 IS ON ITS WAY January 16, 2019 January 16, 2019 Volume 1, Number 1 Welcome to the first issue of The NACV Report. This is a newsletter dedicated to providing readers with timely information about the products…