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First look: Volvo’s fully electric FL and FE models
Several weeks after Volvo Trucks debuted its first two electric trucks for the European trade press in Sweden, it was the North American journalists’ turn to experience the company’s new fully electric FL and FE models. And it’s appropriate that European media had the first turn, since these trucks undoubtedly will find a home in […]
June 21, 2018
Trucks
Tesla Semi hits the highway
Tesla Tweeted two videos this week showing its electric Semi on the road in Northern California. A trailer is being hauled behind the white Semi, but it’s weight and contents are not known. In fact, no details were offered by Tesla other than the truck’s destination of Santa Rosa, Calif., which is roughly 85 miles […]
June 21, 2018
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Dump truck loses load of human waste in Indiana
Tell me one more time why you got pulled over? While we’re not exactly sure how the conversation went between a dump truck driver and his boss, we’re fairly confident that it was a memorable one. After all, it’s not every day that you get stopped by state troopers after losing human waste along the […]
June 21, 2018
Business
First look: Volvo’s fully electric FL and FE models
Volvo Trucks showcased two fully electric Class 8 cabovers, offering North American press a peak -- and a chance behind the wheel. Learn more here.
June 21, 2018
Class 3-6
Oregon fleet reporting substantial fuel savings, lower emissions with XL hybrid vans
Rogue Valley Transportation District in Oregon announced that six XL hybrid-electric (HEV) passenger vans that it recently acquired are already providing impressive fuel savings when compared to the fleet’s conventional vans. Rogue Valley reported that its XL Ford Transit vans are seeing more than a 25 percent increase in MPG over their conventional Transit vans. […]
June 20, 2018
Trucks
Avoiding the hot weather pitfalls that are detrimental to battery life
Winter weather takes a lot of blame for battery failures, but often the damage caused by hot-weather driving is the primary culprit. “Generally, more damage is done to the battery during the summer months,” says Patrick McLaughlin, Exide Technologies Product Manager. “However, it may not be noticeable until the colder months when the battery needs […]
June 20, 2018
Business
Avoiding the hot weather pitfalls that are detrimental to battery life
Barely half of all truck fleets – just 54 percent – admit to testing them as part of routine service. Read more on how to keep truck battery life optimized.
June 20, 2018
Business
Goodyear adds new steer tire to its Endurance commercial line
The new tire will phase out the three-layer tread compound used in the G399A tire in favor of a dual-layer tread. Read more about it here.
June 20, 2018
Business
Volkswagen Truck & Bus to be renamed in run up to expected public listing
Volkswagen Truck & Bus announced it will change its name to the Traton Group, a move made in preparation for the company becoming a publicly traded entity.
June 20, 2018
Trucks
Ritchie Bros. selling Elvis Presley’s custom private jet
Though Ritchie Bros. is largely known the world-over for their truck and equipment auctions, they’ve recently gained global attention for a special consignment that’s sure to command a hefty price: a custom jet plane that once belonged to Elvis Presley. The 1962 Lockheed Jet Star may be missing its engines and some cockpit components, but […]
June 19, 2018
Trucks
Volkswagen, Ford consider partnership that includes commercial vehicle development
Volkswagen AG and Ford Motor Company announced today that they are exploring a strategic alliance designed to strengthen each company’s competitiveness and better serve customers globally. The companies are exploring potential projects across a number of areas, including developing a range of commercial vehicles together to better serve the evolving needs of customers. The potential […]
June 19, 2018
Trucks
UPS ordering 400 CNG trucks from Freightliner, Kenworth
UPS announced Tuesday its plans to build five more compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations and add 400 CNG semi-tractors to its fleet. The package carrier is also adding 330 terminal trucks as part of a $130 million dollar investment in CNG capacity for 2018 that builds on prior investments of $100 million dollars in 2016 and $90 […]
June 19, 2018
Business
UPS ordering 400 CNG trucks from Freightliner, Kenworth
UPS announced Tuesday its plans to build five more compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations and add 400 CNG semi-tractors to its fleet.
June 19, 2018
Business
International making ADB standard on severe service lineup
International Truck says it will made air disc brakes standard on its HV Series and HX Series models. Read about this on Commercial Carrier Journal.
June 19, 2018
Trucks
Hollywood director’s Tesla burns up followed by fire at Tesla factory; Musk reveals saboteur, warns of others
The undercarriage of a Tesla sedan was transformed into something reminiscent of a blow torch near Los Angeles over the weekend. The news comes as Tesla CEO Elon Musk emailed his employees about a fire at the company’s factory in Fremont and announced that a saboteur had been discovered there whom he suspects has not […]
June 18, 2018
Vocational
Allison transmissions available as options on International RH, LT
Navistar said Monday it is making the Allison TC10 transmission available as an option on International LT Series and the Allison 3000 Highway Series for RH Series spec’d with a Cummins X15 engine. Unlike manual or automated manual transmissions, Allison transmissions use a torque converter to enable smoother, faster and more efficient acceleration. Additionally, there is no dry mechanical clutch that […]
June 18, 2018
Business
Daimler recalling 15K trucks, chassis over potential brake issues
More than 15,000 Freightliner, Western Star and Freightliner Custom Chassis units are being recalled by Daimler Trucks North America in two separate recalls.
June 18, 2018
Business
Test drive: ZF’s new 8-speed PowerLine automatic transmission
Two things come to mind when recalling a test-drive in a Ram 3500 pickup equipped with ZF’s new 8-speed PowerLine automatic transmission: increased power & fuel economy.
June 18, 2018
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Werner acquiring FirstFleet for $245M
The acquisition reshapes Werner’s portfolio, shifting the weight of its Truckload Transportation Services (TTS) toward long-term, stable contractual business.
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