Hard Working Trucks Staff (HWT)TrucksSix companies deploying Class 8 trucks with Cummins-Westport Near-Zero engines fueled by RNGSix trucking firms operating in the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are deploying trucks powered by Cummins-Westport Near-Zero ISX12N engines and fueled with Clean Energy Fuels’ Redeem renewable natural gas to reduce emissions and improve air quality in the ports and surrounding communities. The state and port-funded project, according to Clean Energy Fuels, […]May 9, 2018HomeVolvo debuts second electric truckVolvo Trucks this week unveiled its new Volvo FE Electric just three weeks after the unveiling its first all-electric truck,Volvo FL Electric. The Volvo FE Electric is designed for heavier city distribution and refuse transport operations with gross weights of up to 60,000 pounds. Sales kickoff in Europe in 2019. “With the introduction of the Volvo […]May 9, 2018Class 3-6Ford plug-in hybrid Transit going to work in SpainFord announced today that it will begin testing plug-in hybrid electric Transit vans in Valencia, Spain. Ford, which is already investigating how plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) can benefit fleets while addressing emissions concerns in London, teamed up with government entities in Valencia to take on air quality and productivity challenges there. “At Ford, we […]May 9, 2018VocationalEndurant auto trans now available on Cummins-powered International LoneStar and LT tractorsThe Endurant 12 speed automated transmission, the product of Eaton and Cummins’ joint powertrain venture, is now available for order on International LoneStar and LT Series trucks spec’d with the Cummins X15 engine. The X15, which Brett Merrit, vice president of Cummins’ on-highway engine business says was the number one selling heavy-duty engine in North […]May 9, 2018TrucksPositive drug tests in the driver workforce hit 10-year highNewly released data show that trucking and other safety-sensitive workforces have the highest drug-positive test rates in a decade. The positivity increases are driven primarily by cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana. The data also show the four common opioids that the U.S. DOT added last year in urine testing — hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxymorphone, and oxycodone — have […]May 8, 2018ProductsSamsara adds camera vision to catch distracted driving, tailgatingSamsara, an enterprise IoT systems company, announces the first of a coming set of new dash cam features that use artificial intelligence and computer vision to automatically detect risky driving behaviors. The first features, available now, can detect two of the leading causes of preventable driving accidents: distracted driving and tailgating. These behaviors cause over 3,500 […]May 8, 2018TrucksService over profits: fleets use different metrics in final-mile transportFinal mile is one of the fastest-growing sectors in transportation. UPS and FedEx have the majority of the B2C market, but a number of transportation companies are treading in their wake to handle larger-than-parcel shipments. Some companies with final-mile services have come from the truckload sector. Schneider, J.B. Hunt, Werner and Penske are among those […]May 7, 2018TrucksNew biodiesel fuel debutsRenewable Energy Group announced the launch of REG Ultra Clean Diesel, a combination of renewable and biodiesel fuels. REG Ultra Clean Diesel, among the lowest emission diesel fuels on the market today, is California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved for year-round use throughout California under the Alternative Diesel Fuel Regulation. Versus CARB diesel, REG reports […]May 6, 2018TrucksKenworth: New CNG hybrid T680 will perform as well or better than dieselA prototype Kenworth T680 tractor equipped with a parallel hybrid electric propulsion system made its public debut today at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Long Beach, Calif. The T680 is on display (booth No. 939) in the Exhibit Hall during the annual show, which runs through May 3 at the Long Beach Convention […]May 4, 2018TrucksMeritor announces new EV tech brand Blue HorizonMeritor announced Blue Horizon this week, a new technology brand representing the company’s emerging platform of advanced technologies centered on electric drivetrain, efficiency and connectivity systems. Products offered under the new brand will include integrated electrified solutions for Class 4 – 8 commercial vehicles across multiple vocations, including pickup and delivery, drayage/terminal tractors, transit and school buses, […]May 2, 2018Previous PagePage 51 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.
