A cool change

Jun 7, 2002

Webasto, the company known for its truck-heating products, is moving into the cold air business. “We are developing products for air conditioning,” says Joe Kirby, Webasto’s director of OEM and national account operations. “Some are being tested now, and some will be used in fleets as part of that testing this summer.”

Kirby adds that the details of the products are not being announced until after testing.

Speed limiters don't have to be a black and white number

The E-SMART speed limiter uses proprietary advanced position systems technology to accurately locate vehicles and actively manage their maximum allowed speeds based on the posted speed limit of the road drivers are currently traveling.

Navistar International Corp. in July 2020 announced it has taken a minority stake in autonomous truck retrofitter TuSimple, part of an investment by Navistar into TuSimple’s self-driving technology and after two years of an ongoing technical relationship between the two companies.

TuSimple, Navistar call off autonomous partnership

Bonnie Bryen, who handles design and implementation for Skikos Trucking, said the fleet's unconventional approach to marketing all started to get owner Shad Skikos' young daughter Sailor involved in the company.

Truck design inspiration sometimes lies in the strangest of places

Tesla delivers 'the most badass rig on the road' to Pepsi

The new age of driver recruitment leans into the power of social media

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Heavy-Duty Maintenance Checklist

Maintenance is a critical part of vehicle upkeep—we’re preaching to the choir here, but you know what? It doesn’t hurt to repeat it at times. Check out our latest downloadable maintenance checklist and give it a whirl!