Class 3-6

Isuzu adds more power to Class 6 FTR, new FVR model

The company believes the Cummins B6.7 will appeal more broadly to fleets that need more power.

February 12, 2021

Availability of the B6.7 – the most popular diesel engine ever built by Cummins – marks the first time Isuzu has ever offered any engine other than its own on any of its models.

Daimler, Cummins partnership puts writing on the wall for DD5, DD8 engines

DTNA will wind down production of its DD5, DD8 engines through medium-duty partnership with Cummins.

February 23, 2021

With serial production of its electric eCascadia and eM2 set for next year, DTNA earlier this month unveiled Detroit electric ePowertrain.

Production underway on Isuzu gas NQR, NRR

The engine is matched to a six-speed Allison 1000 RDS transmission with power takeoff, marking the first time Isuzu has offered PTO in a gas-powered truck.

February 9, 2021

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America and Isuzu Commercial Truck of Canada President Shaun C. Skinner, president said his company has seen increasing demand for gasoline engines throughout Classes 3, 4 and 5.

Alternative power

Meritor readies electric axle production

February 3, 2021

Meritor has reached supplier agreements with Lion Electric, a Canadian manufacturer of medium and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles, Autocar, an American specialty truck manufacturer, and Volta Trucks, a London-based electric commercial vehicle startup. Each company will use the Blue Horizon 14Xe integrated ePowertrain in its production trucks.

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Fleets are using new online platforms to collaborate, even with competitors, to find new markets for unused trailer space and equipment.

New tech creates 'sharing economy' for fleets

Fleets are using new online platforms to collaborate, even with competitors, to find new markets for unused trailer space and equipment.

Efficient document management and digitization are becoming vital to the survival strategy of motor carriers.

Digitizing paper for trucking success

The toughest 15 states for lights violations, one of the 2021 Roadcheck emphases

Airflow is continuously handed down the tractor and trailer until it reaches the end, making a systematic approach to aerodynamics important.

Pete's refreshed 579 all-in on aero, tech

GOODYEAR BRINGS ADVANCED TIRE MONITORING TECHNOLOGY TO NORFOLK SOUTHERN

GOODYEAR BRINGS ADVANCED TIRE MONITORING TECHNOLOGY TO NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Get all the info on the top 250 trucking companies in America

View, sort and download the trucking industry’s most comprehensive ranking of for-hire carriers in North America, based on a blend of metrics including fleet size, annual revenue and number of drivers.

Take Control of Toll: How Violations Work and How to Minimize Fleet Impact

With the rapid adoption of cashless tolling across the country and the associated benefit in transponder deployment for operations and the company’s bottom line, it is now more important than ever for fleets to develop an informed toll management strategy