CCJ Staff (CCJ)BusinessVolvo using 3D printing at its New River Valley truck plantAfter years of internal exploration with 3D printing technology and fine-tuning, Volvo says there are now more than 500 manufacturing tools and fixtures in use on the NRV shop floor produced using 3D printing.September 4, 2019BusinessVolvo introduces connected, dynamic maintenance serviceDynamic maintenance leverages intelligence from vehicle data analytics using enhanced software features from Volvo Trucks’ Remote Diagnostics systems, Volvo Trucks’ ASIST service communications platform, combined with Norgon’s Trip Vision Interface.September 4, 2019ProductsBridgestone’s Firestone trailer tireBridgestone’s Firestone FT492 single- and tandem-axle trailer tire for long- and regional-haul service is SmartWay-verified and California Air Resources Board-compliant and features a fuel-efficient tread design for low rolling resistance. The tire offers a wide tread footprint to promote even wear and retreadability and is designed to be paired with a Bandag retread to help […]September 4, 2019BusinessCase Construction, International Harvester parent leads new Nikola investment roundCNH Industrial will take a $250 million stake in Phoenix, Ariz.-based Nikola as the lead Series D investor.September 3, 2019BusinessFMCSA meeting with ELD makers Friday to discuss tech specsFMCSA says the meeting is intended for representatives of ELD vendors to present questions and discuss issues related to the transition from automatic onboard recording devices (AOBRDs) to ELDs, to discuss the data transfer process and related technical questions and moreSeptember 2, 2019BusinessStay Metrics creates new reporting tool for driver survey dataJoining its survey products in one platform, Stay Ahead, lets carriers make the most of their data, the company says.August 29, 2019ProductsYokohama’s regional drive tireYokohama’s 715R open shoulder regional drive tire is SmartWay-verified for low rolling resistance and available in a 11R22.5, with three more sizes – 295/75R22.5, 285/75R24.5 and 11R24.5 – set to arrive in early 2020. Longer wear is facilitated by a deep 26/32-inch tread pattern and an advanced tread design featuring strategically placed tie bars that […]August 29, 2019BusinessFirms issue usual cargo theft warnings around Labor Day weekendTruckers can protect their trucks and cargo by avoiding leaving equipment unattended in high-theft metropolitan areas and by using secured lots with high-visibility lighting, secure fences and staffed security services, CargoNet says.August 28, 2019BusinessATA, inspectors request extension of hours of service comment periodCiting complexity of the hours regs and the need for strong data and comments, ATA and CVSA have asked for an extension of the current 45-day comment period of hours regs.August 28, 2019ProductsPhillips’ improved electrical, air assembliesPhillips has redesigned its Premium 3-In-1 and 4-In-1 Electrical and Air Combination Assemblies with QCP Trailer Side Connections to help reduce fatigue and strain on the plug and 7-way electrical cable that can be experienced on some trailer applications where the electrical connection is higher than the air connections. The trailer side lead on the […]August 27, 2019Previous PagePage 81 of 2865Next PageTop StoriesBusinessAbilene Motor Express folding into Swift TransportationAbilene Motor Express was acquired by Knight-Swift in 2018.BusinessQuantix partnering with liquid bulk haulers MC Tank Lines, Leahy TransportMergers & AcquisitionsKoch doubles its nationwide square footage with SOS acquisitionMergers & Acquisitions'Welcome home': USA Truck acquired by former, current leadership teamMergers & AcquisitionsDart Transit acquired by private equity firm
