Used truck sales improve 4% in January preview image Border Used truck sales improve 4% in January February 26, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Used Class 8 truck sales improved 4% month-over-month in January, but were down 1% year-over-year, ACT Research said Wednesday. It also said that used Class 8…
New technologies driving fuel economy gains preview image Equipment, Technology New technologies driving fuel economy gains February 26, 2020 ATLANTA, Ga. – Diesel exhaust aftertreatment initially brought plenty of headaches to the trucking industry’s maintenance managers, but the systems have improved in reliability and fleets are now enjoying the…
Mack, Volvo update Over-the-Air updates preview image Equipment Mack, Volvo update Over-the-Air updates February 26, 2020 Volvo and Mack Over The Air Updates now allow drivers to begin powertrain software updates at times that fit their driving and rest schedules. (Photo: Jack Roberts) ATLANTA, Ga. —…
Canada further delays trailer GHG rule, as U.S. legal challenges continue preview image Fuel/Emissions Canada further delays trailer GHG rule, as U.S. legal challenges continue February 26, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Canada will further delay a coming round of trailer-related GHG regulations by up to one more year, as a legal challenge continues around similar rules in…
There’s no stopping disc brakes, but they have maintenance needs preview image Equipment, Maintenance There’s no stopping disc brakes, but they have maintenance needs February 26, 2020 There seems to be no stopping the rollout of disc brakes. The stopping systems that emerged as an option for most OEMs around 2008 had become standard on steer…
Volvo builds a truck tower with new rigs preview image Volvo builds a truck tower with new rigs February 26, 2020 GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Volvo has launched a range of heavy-duty trucks in a spectacular fashion – by stacking them on top of each other, complete with the company…
Rate dispute over unlicensed off-dock work spurs reaction from OBCCTC commissioner preview image Regulations Rate dispute over unlicensed off-dock work spurs reaction from OBCCTC commissioner February 25, 2020 VANCOUVER, B.C. – With the United Truckers Association (UTA) accusing the Office of the B.C. Container Trucking Commissioner (OBCCTC) of ignoring the off-dock rate table, commissioner Michael Crawford says the…
Bridgestone goes airless with concept tire preview image Equipment Bridgestone goes airless with concept tire February 25, 2020 https://www.trucknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Bridgestone-NPT-Video.mp4 ATLANTA, Ga. – Tire makers traditionally look for ways to ensure their products maintain air, but Bridgestone Americas is looking to remove air from the equation entirely. The…
National MELT standard welcomed in the west preview image Regulations National MELT standard welcomed in the west February 25, 2020 WINNIPEG, Man. – Class 1 driver training schools in Western Canada are applauding the federal government’s implementation of a national training standard, but at the same time would like to…
NFP unifies brokerages under its brand preview image NFP unifies brokerages under its brand February 25, 2020 NEW YORK, N.Y. — NFP Canada Corp., an insurance broker serving the needs of the trucking industry, is unifying its Canadian businesses under the “NFP” brand, further integrating acquired…
Maintenance Navistar using data to customize truck PM intervals February 25, 2020 ATLANTA, Ga. – Navistar is looking to tap into connected vehicle data to generate customized preventive maintenance intervals for individual vehicles. The OEM’s new Advanced Preventive Maintenance program falls under…
Navistar Parts adds filters, expands retail and online presence preview image Maintenance Navistar Parts adds filters, expands retail and online presence February 25, 2020 ATLANTA, Ga. – Navistar has unveiled an expanded product selection and other changes to its parts business, ranging from a new line of filters, to an expanded retail footprint,…
Jacobs proves cylinder deactivation slashes NOx, saves fuel preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Jacobs proves cylinder deactivation slashes NOx, saves fuel February 25, 2020 ATLANTA, Ga. — Jacobs Vehicle Systems has completed testing to quantify the fuel savings and emissions benefits of Jacobs’ Cylinder Deactivation (CDA) technology. Test results showed that CDA reduced…
Kenworth Quebec opens new parts and service location preview image Equipment Kenworth Quebec opens new parts and service location February 25, 2020 The new Kenworth facility in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Que. SAINT-AUGUSTIN-DE-DESMAURES, Que. — Kenworth Quebec has opened a new 30,000 sq.-ft. parts and service facility in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures to better serve local fleets…
Shippers Conditions Index falls in December preview image Border Shippers Conditions Index falls in December February 24, 2020 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index for December slipped to 4.6 from its November reading of 7, the transportation intelligence provider said Monday. “While not as strong as…
