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Two small Rhode Island trucking companies accused of falsifying DVIRs
Two Rhode Island trucking companies and their owners were indicted Wednesday for an alleged scheme to falsify safety inspection reports, according to a report by the Department of Justice. CDE Corporation and Winsor Hill Hauling and Recycling Corporation, located in Foster, R.I., and their owners, Leslie Cucino and Robert Cucino Jr., were each indicted on one count of […]
April 12, 2018
Vocational
GM low cab forward gets EDI’s nat gas plug-in hybrid powertrain
Efficient Drivetrains Inc. announced today the integration of its EDI PowerDrive 4000 into a Class-4 General Motors Low Cab Forward platform, creating an industry-first electrified work truck for agriculture applications. The vehicle combines the benefits of a compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel system and plug-in hybrid technology and is geared to help agriculture fleets switch […]
April 11, 2018
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The new Volvo VNL’s features and trim levels are available to examine interactively. Volvo Trucks has developed a new state-of-the-art online configurator exclusively for VNL models. The configurator provides detailed information on the features and benefits of each trim level and cab option, as well as a 360-degree view of the truck inside and out.
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Beer kegs cover I-95 after truck falls from Pennsylvania overpass
Despite all the beer keg carnage on I-95 in Pennsylvania, no injuries were reported after a tractor trailer carrying hundreds of kegs fell 20 feet from an overpass onto the highway below. The truck had collided with a car just before it plunged off an exit ramp in Bensalem on Tuesday morning. Traffic was shut […]
April 11, 2018
Trucks
Power shift: Predicted operational cost savings of electric trucks is hard to measure
Hard-and-fast cost-per-mile comparisons between electric-powered and diesel-powered tractors are difficult to pin down. For one, electricity costs can differ dramatically based on geography and the utility provider. Another variable is that as more electric vehicles are deployed, utility companies could institute dynamic pricing models based on time of day and current grid demand, says MIT […]
April 11, 2018
Business
California leasing operation TCI Transportation ordering 50 Tesla Semis
California-based truck leasing company TCI Transportation last week placed an order for 50 Tesla Semis. Read more about this on Commercial Carrier Journal.
April 11, 2018
Trucks
Recalls issued for 7,100 Western Star, 500 International tractors
Two separate recalls from Daimler Trucks North America and Navistar have resulted in more than 7,600 Western Star and International tractors being recalled, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents. DTNA is recalling approximately 7,128 model year 2017-2019 Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700 and 6900 trucks for a potential electrical issue. The affected trucks […]
April 10, 2018
Trucks
Power Shift: Electric truck makers promise cleaner, cheaper tractors, but can fueling and charging infrastructure keep up?
As the electrified trucking market has sprung to life in the past 18 months, it appears almost certain that these alt-fuel Class 8 trucks will begin sharing the road with diesel-powered rigs as early as late 2019. Industry newcomers Tesla, Nikola and Thor position their electric-powered rigs as viable, clean alternatives to diesel trucks, as […]
April 10, 2018
Business
Recalls issued for 7,100 Western Star, 500 International tractors
According to documentation from the NHTSA, recalls from Daimler Trucks North America and Navistar have resulted in more than 7,600 tractors being recalled.
April 10, 2018
Trucks
$1 per gallon RNG from Clean Energy for qualifying trucks
Clean Energy Fuels is offering renewable natural gas (RNG) at $1 per gallon for heavy-duty trucks powered by a Cummins Westport ISX12N natural gas engine. The first 250 trucks that qualify for Clean Energy’s Redeem Dollar Deal program will be able to fill up for one year at $1 per gallon at stations throughout California. […]
April 9, 2018
Trucks
Medical waste from truck crash spills across I-10 in Arizona
The driver of a tractor-trailer carrying a load of medical waste lost control of the rig and crashed on Interstate 10 this morning in Tucson, Ariz. The driver, whose name was not released, was taken to the hospital with non-disclosed injuries after the truck rolled over near the median and sent piles of non-hazardous medical […]
April 9, 2018
Trucks
Automated TarpStop’s Fastrak Evolution makes trailer access easier than ever
TarpStop’s Fastrak Evolution next-generation rolling tarp system brings automation to the rolling tarp market. Automated open, close, front to back, back to front, front latching, rear latching, front tensioning and rear tensioning are all characteristics of the new Fastrak Evolution. Wireless control allows qualified operators of any ability and experience level can safely to efficiently and correctly […]
April 9, 2018
Business
Xtra Lease adds new-look trailers, cargo sensors
Xtra Lease says it has marked its trailers with special silver emblems and has also added cargo sensors to help fleets manage their respective trailers.
April 9, 2018
Trucks
Nikola set to return deposits for hydrogen tractor, waives deposit requirement on future orders
Reservation holders for Nikola Motor Company‘s hydrogen-electric Nikola One tractor are about to receive the equivalent of an income tax refund. Company founder and CEO Trevor Milton said Wednesday the company will be returning the $1,500 deposit the company initially required to hold a reservation slot and that future reservations for the Nikola One or […]
April 8, 2018
Trucks
FMCSA gives certain tankers HOS exemption
Tanker drivers who normally operate under the 100 air-mile short-haul hours of service exemption hauling certain petroleum-based fuels can now claim an exemption from the federally required 30-minute break when their day requires them to work beyond 12 hours. The National Tank Truck Carriers and the Massachusetts Motor Transport Association requested the exemption in September for the […]
April 8, 2018
Trucks
50 Tesla Semis reserved by SoCal truck leasing company
TCI Transportation, a California-based truck leasing company, recently announced its order for 50 Tesla Semis. Headquartered in Commerce, Calif. near Los Angeles, TCI has a fleet of over 2,000 trucks and operates full service facilities in Commerce, Bakersfield, Fontana, Stockton, Freemont, Las Vegas and Phoenix. Total reservation price for a Tesla Semi is $20,000 ($5,000 […]
April 8, 2018
Trucks
Two trucks struck by trains in Georgia
Two tractor-trailers were recorded getting slammed by trains only days apart in Georgia. The latest collision occurred Monday night in Acworth, about 30 miles northwest of Atlanta. In the first video below a train is shown plowing through a truck hauling a YRC trailer. The driver was able to get out of the rig prior […]
April 6, 2018
Trucks
Truck trailer seemingly explodes after slamming into overpass
While we’ve seen videos before of elevated truck beds and trailers slamming into overpasses, this next one appears to explode thanks to a load of canola seeds. The truck was traveling on A40 in a suburb of Montreal on Wednesday, according to Quebec 511, when its raised trailer collided with a pedestrian bridge and sent […]
April 5, 2018
Trucks
Penske trucks getting video-based safety program
Penske Logistics announced it is introducing the next generation of truck fleet safety technology through a video-based safety program in over 2,800 of its heavy-duty trucks across the company’s North America operations. The foundation includes event-triggered onboard cameras from SmartDrive which face inside the truck cab, and outwards to the road, along with an ongoing driver safety coaching […]
April 5, 2018
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