Walmart to electrify entire fleet by 2040 preview image Sustainability Walmart to electrify entire fleet by 2040 September 21, 2020 BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart will electrify its entire fleet, including longhaul trucks, by 2040 as part of a broader plan to become emissions-free. “We want to play an important role…
KAG acquires Beaulac Transport preview image Equipment KAG acquires Beaulac Transport September 21, 2020 NORTH CANTON, Ohio — The Kenan Advantage Group (KAG) has acquired Quebec-based Beaulac Transport through its Canadian subsidiary RTL Westcan, the company announced Friday. The financial details were not disclosed.
FMCSA announces new CMV panel preview image Transportation FMCSA announces new CMV panel September 21, 2020 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is launching a new panel to provide feedback on critical issues facing the commercial driving community such as safety, hours-of-service…
Trevor Milton steps down as Nikola chairman preview image Equipment Trevor Milton steps down as Nikola chairman September 21, 2020 PHOENIX, Ariz. — Nikola founder Trevor Milton has voluntarily stepped down as executive chairman and member of its board of directors, the company announced early Monday. Nikola shares plunged nearly…
Brian Dreher captures Best of Show at SuperRigs preview image Equipment Brian Dreher captures Best of Show at SuperRigs September 18, 2020 HOUSTON, Texas – Brian Dreher has won the Best of Show award for his 2016 Peterbilt 389 at the 38th annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs, which was held virtually this year.
Kenworth takes orders on Class 7 electric trucks preview image Trucks Kenworth takes orders on Class 7 electric trucks September 18, 2020 Kenworth K270E Class 6 and K370E Class 7 battery-electric trucks are now available for order. The electric powertrain draws from 141-kWh or 282-kWh battery packs that deliver respective ranges…
Eaton adds clutch actuators to reman program preview image Engines/Drivetrains Eaton adds clutch actuators to reman program September 18, 2020 Eaton’s Vehicle Group has expanded its remanufacturing program to include electronic clutch actuators used on Eaton UltraShift Plus transmissions. The remanufacturing business recovers core components from users across North America,…
Webasto air cleaners use medical-grade media preview image Other Webasto air cleaners use medical-grade media September 18, 2020 Webasto North America’s HFT 300 and HFT 600 high-efficiency air cleaners use medical-grade HEPA-14 filtration media, and can be installed almost anywhere inside vehicles. Using high-velocity, twin-axial fan motors, the…
Three ways fleets can work with educators to solve their technician shortage preview image Business Management Three ways fleets can work with educators to solve their technician shortage September 18, 2020 Frustrated with the quality of technician talent your local school is churning out? Maybe you need to get more involved with the school to help solve the problem, rather than…
Glasvan Great Dane receives top honors preview image Equipment Glasvan Great Dane receives top honors September 18, 2020 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Glasvan Great Dane has received Great Dane’s top honors for outstanding customer service and reefer sales, the company announced Thursday. “It’s of great honour to be awarded…
Laskowski laments inaction on Driver Inc. preview image Human Resources Laskowski laments inaction on Driver Inc. September 18, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – The biggest challenge facing the Canadian trucking industry is the underground economy, and it is time the government did something about it, the president of the Canadian…
Incorporating fruits and veggies on the road preview image Health & Safety Incorporating fruits and veggies on the road September 18, 2020 You’ve heard it since you were a kid: “Eat more vegetables and fruit!” Now, how often do you think you hit the recommended amount of fruits and veggies, which is…
ECONOMIC WATCH: Trailer orders surge, but does strength have legs? preview image Equipment ECONOMIC WATCH: Trailer orders surge, but does strength have legs? September 18, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. – U.S. net trailer orders totaled 28,319 units, a 49% improvement from July and up 160% year-over-year, ACT Research reports. “Conversations in recent months have indicated a change…
Teamsters, safety groups challenge U.S. hours of service change preview image Regulations Teamsters, safety groups challenge U.S. hours of service change September 18, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Less than two weeks before revised U.S. hours of service rules are set to take effect, a coalition of safety groups and the Teamsters union has challenged…
App uses voice recognition to record maintenance issues preview image Software App uses voice recognition to record maintenance issues September 17, 2020 The MIRNote app from DataDis lets users harness the power of voice recognition when reporting problems with a piece of equipment. Information collected through the app is shared with…
