Hard Working Trucks Staff (HWT)TrucksNew in-cab fleet technology monitors for distracted drivingNauto, based in Palo Alto, Calif., has been in business for three years. For the last 12 months it has been deploying its first product, an intelligent driver safety and risk management system, in commercial fleets. The product, Nauto Coach, uses a dual-facing in-vehicle camera device and a collection of sensors and proprietary algorithms that […]June 5, 2018TrucksUber Freight introduces ‘fleet mode’ in appThe Uber Freight app launched a little over a year ago as an application offering individual independent owner-operators a streamlined way to book loads within the tech-enabled brokerage’s universe of freight, geared toward eliminating much of the high-touch negotiation process. Today, the company has updated the app with a “fleet mode” geared toward fleets up to about 15 trucks, […]June 4, 2018TrucksLargest Mack dealership in North America opens in CaliforniaMack Trucks recently christened its largest dealership in North America. The Fontana, Calif., facility is the newest – and largest – TEC Equipment location. The Portland, Oregon–based dealership boasts a network of 26 dealerships in the Western region. The new $30 million, 174,000 square-foot state-of-the-art facility houses a full-service dealership with shop capacity to service up to […]June 4, 2018Class 3-6Lightning Electric Ford Transit 350HD rolling out in CaliforniaLightning Systems announced today that it received an executive order from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to market its Lightning Electric battery-powered drivetrain for the Ford Transit 350HD. Lightning Systems was one of the first to test under the newly released 2018 CARB efficiency and range validation test procedures for medium-duty vehicles at the […]June 4, 2018ProductsRanch Fiberglass launches SUV-like Ranch ICON cap for Chevy, Ford and Ram trucksRanch Fiberglass has introduced a new fiberglass truck cap that’s intended to turn some heads: the Ranch ICON. This new model is designed to present a sleek SUV appearance with an all-glass rear door and frameless side windows. “At Ranch Fiberglass, as well as every LTA Manufacturing company, we take great pride in our ability […]June 3, 2018Class 3-6FCA and Waymo to add up to 62K self-driving vansFCA and Waymo announced today a partnership expansion that will include the addition of up to 62,000 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans to Waymo’s self-driving fleet. This venture builds upon a previous commitment, announced in January, to deliver thousands of vehicles to Waymo’s driverless transportation service. Vehicle delivery is expected to begin in late 2018. FCA and Waymo also […]May 31, 2018ProductsVMAC launches new interactive vehicle application listVMAC announced the launch of a new interactive vehicle application list for dealers and customers on VMACAIR.com. This latest list features several improvements over the previous application list, including the integration of a searchable application database. Users can now search and filter by VMAC system, vehicle model year, chassis, engine, and manufacturer to find the […]May 30, 2018TrucksForecast: ‘Disruptive’ decade will include massive shift to e-trucksBy 2030 or earlier, the advantages of electric vehicles will virtually force fleets to switch from diesel to electric power, predicted futurist Tony Siba, author of “Clean Disruption of Energy and Transportation.” Siba spoke Wednesday at Transparency18. The two-day conference in Atlanta was produced by FreightWaves, a data analytics company, in partnership with the Blockchain […]May 29, 2018HomeLatest Mack LR refuse truck offers enhanced safety, comfortMack Trucks recently introduced new features on the Mack LR refuse model to help enhance safety, improve driver productivity and expand spec options for customers. The new features include a sliding glass window on the passenger side of the vehicle, an exterior stainless-steel sun visor and a Sears Seating C2 PLUS seat cushion. Mack also extended its […]May 28, 2018TrucksKenworth & UPS partner up for SuperTruck IIKenworth and UPS have teamed up to work on the federal government’s freight efficiency program SuperTruck II. The joint project, funded by the Vehicle Technologies Office of the U.S. Department of Energy, seeks to maximize fuel and emissions efficiency in a Kenworth T680 equipped with a PACCAR MX engine. Goals for the SuperTruck II program […]May 28, 2018Previous PagePage 48 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.
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