Tom QuimbyBusinessTest drive: Kenworth T880 40-inch sleeperNew options for the T880 include a clear back-of-cab DEF tank, which opens up the rails for various component mounts.May 30, 2016BusinessKenworth: Security a top concern with over-the-air updatesIn March, Spanish researcher Jose Norte claimed he was able to hack thousands of trucks’ telematics systems in Europe through the Internet and was able to obtain location, gas mileage and other performance data on the vehicles he hacked.May 26, 2016BusinessFL police searching for trucker suspected of shooting another truckerAuthorities are still searching for a trucker that they say shot and killed another trucker Saturday while driving eastbound on I-10 in Jacksonville, Fla.May 9, 2016BusinessNACFE report: Day cabs can benefit from aero add-ons tooThe latest NACFE confidence report challenges OEMs to suit-up day cabs with more aerodynamic devices, just as they would a long-hauler.May 4, 2016BusinessU.S. overtaking Europe as emissions tech leadersScott Perry, vice-president of supply management and global fuel products at Ryder System, called the EPA’s Phase 2 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium and Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles “an entirely new ball game” with more complex challenges.May 4, 2016BusinessCummins awarded grant to develop Class 6 commercial plug-in hybrid electric vehicleUltimately, Cummins researchers aim to demonstrate improved fuel consumption and state of the art drivability and performance regardless of environmental conditions.April 14, 2016BusinessCustom U.S.-built batteries to power fully electric drivetrainUsing fully electric trucks to move cargo will save each truck in excess of 60 cents per mile over traditional diesel fuel according to initial analysis for Freedom Trucking by the U.S. Department of Transportation.March 17, 2016BusinessTest drive: Mitsubishi Fuso Canter E-Cell all-electric truckAfter racking up 32,000 miles in a year, Mitsubishi Fuso is excited to report that its E-Cell trucks produced a cost savings of 64 percent over a diesel Canter.March 8, 2016BusinessIsuzu intros new Class 6 truckThe 2018 FTR features a dock-height stance which may make it even more popular than the company’s other medium duty trucks.March 3, 2016BusinessEmission mandates steering engineers to better MPGs, performanceFollowing the Volkswagen diesel debacle, a higher level of scrutiny is expected as emissions mandates continue to tighten.January 8, 2016Previous PagePage 39 of 40Next PageTop StoriesTrucksCould dyed diesel damage your engine or void your warranty?Aimed at easing pricing pressure at the pump, a new executive order permits highway vehicles to burn off-road red diesel without risking engine damage, federal tax penalties, or warranty coverage.EquipmentFuel tax relief proposals languish in Congress with prices breaking recordsIndustryTrump at Peterbilt: American trucking is back. Rid of 'crap' emissions systemsFreight demandSpot vs. contract: Diverging freight rates and squeezed volumeFeatured SponsorStop Costly Torque Guesswork Before It Hits Uptime
