Hard Working Trucks Staff (HWT)TrucksVW settlement funds update coming this Thursday during free NGVA webinarNatural Gas Vehicles for America will be providing an update on the VW settlement funds this Thursday during a free webinar. “Nineteen states have finalized their distribution plans; an additional 16 states are circulating draft plans for public input,” NGVA announced. “Several states have already opened applications for VW grant programs using the $2.9 billion in […]July 16, 2018VocationalSwedish start-up debuts electric, driverless logging truckThe race to vehicle electrification and autonomy has a new leader in the clubhouse: the logging industry. Last week at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Swedish tech start-up Einride revealed its T-log autonomous, all-electric logging truck. “With the T-log, we’ve created a vehicle that can withstand the rigors of a demanding environment. It is uncharted territory for us, […]July 16, 2018TrucksFedEx Top Wrench winners headed to TMCSuperTech competitionFedEx recently paid tribute to its top techs at its Top Wrench skills contest in Texas. The top 12 mechanics from Top Wrench earned spots to represent the company at the industry-wide TMCSuperTech competition Sept. 16–20 in Orlando, Fla. TMCSuperTech is considered the premier skills competition for professional commercial vehicle technicians. Mark McLean, Jr., a […]July 15, 2018TrucksATA sues Rhode Island, seeks to overturn state’s trucks-only toll planThe American Trucking Associations announced Tuesday it has filed a lawsuit against the state of Rhode Island, seeking to have the state’s RhodeWorks trucks-only toll plan overturned in court. Joining ATA as plaintiffs in the lawsuit are three trucking companies — Cumberland Farms Inc., M&M Transport Services Inc. and New England Motor Freight. In its […]July 12, 2018ProductsAir Lift launches redesigned WirelessONE on-board compressor systemAir Lift announced that it’s redesigned its popular and universal WirelessONE on-board air compressor system to offer more mounting options, user options and monitoring capabilities. WirelessONE is a single-path system that makes it simple to level out your vehicle on the go without the hassle of using an external air compressor. The redesign of WirelessONE […]July 12, 2018TrucksNICB publishes annual auto theft ‘Hot Spots’ reportThe Albuquerque, N.M. metropolitan statistical area (MSA) repeats as having the highest per capita auto theft rate in 2017, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s (NICB) latest Hot Spots report. Hot Spots examines vehicle theft data obtained from the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) for each of the nation’s MSAs. MSAs are designated by […]July 12, 2018ProductsSpireon’s new IntelliScan trailer cargo sensor offers improvements over ultrasonic detectionSpireon developed a new FleetLocate Cargo Sensor with IntelliScan sensing technology. The new sensor provides a new level of accuracy in visualizing cargo load status, the company says. The technology uses a combination of sensing methods that include optical imaging and laser time of flight to provide trailer fleet managers with a more precise picture […]July 11, 2018ProductsNew company Venomrex launches lightweight F-150 & F-150 Raptor wheelsVenomrex, a new off-road lifestyle brand that specializes in engineering high quality off-road wheels, announced today the release of its line of Flow-Forged VR-601 wheels for 2009 to present Ford F-150 and 2010 to present F-150 Raptor trucks. Venomrex, a subsidiary of Vorsteiner, reports that the company was founded to appease adventurous, free-spirited drivers who […]July 10, 2018TrucksBorder Patrol stops 42 tractor-trailer human trafficking attempts since MayU.S. Customs and Border Protection announced the arrests of nine U.S. citizens for smuggling 64 illegal aliens in five separate incidents over this past weekend. “In addition to securing and protecting our nation’s borders, frontline Border Patrol agents are committed to reducing heat-related injuries and preventing deaths along our borders,” said U.S. Border Patrol Acting […]July 5, 2018TrucksNACFE: Truck- and trailer-mounted solar panels a viable power source for APUs, reefers, batteriesThe North American Council for Freight Efficiency last week released a confidence report on solar-panel technology and its applications in trucking operations, from panels designed to charge a truck’s primary and auxiliary battery systems to trailer-related applications such as support for liftgates, telematics devices and reefer units. The goal of the confidence report is to provide information […]July 4, 2018Previous PagePage 44 of 145Next PageTop StoriesBusinessLandstar seeking potential Mexico exitLandstar is seeking to sell or dispose of Mexican subsidiary Landstar Metro.BusinessC.R. England backs massive rail mergerBusinessWhat does the Werner case mean for the future of nuclear verdicts?MaintenanceEPA asks truck OEMs to end 5 mph engine derate for aftertreatment woesFeatured SponsorCargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
