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Trucks: Page 226

Business
Inspection is key in the life of a braking system
Advancements in braking systems have helped make today’s commercial trucks safer than ever, but they are only as effective as their maintenance routines.
February 11, 2016
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Trucks
Google gets patent for autonomous delivery truck
Tech giant Google received a patent this week for an autonomous delivery truck.
February 10, 2016
Google’s drawing of its autonomous delivery truck is shown in its patent paperwork which was approved this week by the U.S. Patent Office.
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Daimler announces van recall
The Takata airbag recall is now effecting 136,000 Daimler vans in the U.S.
February 9, 2016
Daimler announced Tuesday that it will be recalling 136,000 vans that are equipped with potentially defective Takata air bag inflators.
Business
Suppressed diesel prices slowing adoption of natgas trucks
ACT Research sees growth of the adoption of natural gas as a fuel for transportation in the U.S., but doesn’t expect to see double-digit sales expansion on the horizon over the next few years.
February 9, 2016
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Business
Cummins diagnostics app now available through Geotab system
Geotab and Cummins announced that the Cummins Connected Diagnostics application is now available to customers using Geotab’s fleet management system.
February 9, 2016
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Trucks
Two more beer trucks get stuck in San Francisco
Two more light beer trucks got hung up on one of San Francisco's steepest streets during the week leading up to the Super Bowl.
February 8, 2016
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Business
Bendix Brakes relaunching Fleet MetLok brand for severe-duty applications
Bendix says the Fleet MetLok line has been enhanced to provide even better friction performance and coverage, and expanded to include rotors and pads.
February 8, 2016
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Business
Volkswagen’s plans for heavy duty expansion may not be dead after all
Monday, Volkswagen Trucks boss Andreas Renschler channelled his inner Mark Twain, hinting that any reports of the death of VW’s U.S. trucking aspirations are greatly exaggerated.
February 8, 2016
Volkswagen is Scania’s largest shareholder, with a nearly 71 percent equity stake in Scania.
Business
Carriers allowed to use wireless rechargeable lights during towing, FMCSA says
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has granted an exemption to allow motor carriers to use rechargeable wireless temporary stop, turn and tail lights during towing situations.
February 8, 2016
GoLight Model GXL 4021 LED Work Light
Trucks
Firestone trailer tire recalled
Concerns with tread separation had led to a recall of the Firestone FS561 trailer tire.
February 5, 2016
Firestone’s FS561 was recalled owed to concerns over possible tread separation.
Class 3-6
Ram trucks and vans post record January sales
FCA reported record January sales for Ram pickups and vans.
February 5, 2016
Ram pickups and vans posted record January sales.
Business
Removable modular system can convert drop frame trailers to auto haulers
RAD Auto Transport Modules has developed a line of removable equipment for drop frame trailers that allows them to convert into enclosed auto haulers.
February 5, 2016
Shown is a module unit with both upper deck tracking and lower level tracking. Open bottom modules are also available in which the lower level vehicle tires park directly on the van floor.
Trucks
DOE-funded partnership producing new truck tire
Thanks in part to funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, Bridgestone is teaming up with PPG Industries to develop a more fuel-efficient truck tire.
February 4, 2016
Trucks
Beer truck stuck near Super Bowl 50
A Bud Light truck got stuck on one San Francisco's steep streets this week.
February 4, 2016
As Super Bowl 50 gears up this week in San Fransisco, a Bud Light truck en route to help fuel the party got stuck on top of one of the city’s notoriously steep roads.
Trucks
Truck’s rear TV provides view of the road ahead
Four flat-panel TVs on any truck might sound like an entertainment system on wheels, but for Samsung it's all about safety.
February 4, 2016
Now showing…Samsung’s Safety Truck shows drivers trailing behind what the road looks like ahead.
Vocational
Manual transmissions nearly grinding to a halt
A lot of drivers, like yours truly, learned to drive in a truck equipped with a stick-shift. You can still find one, but they're fading fast.
February 4, 2016
2016 Ram 2500
Business
Four cities added to Freightliner’s ‘Hardest Working Cities’
Freightliner announced New York City, Charlotte, Edmonton and Seattle-Tacoma have been named to its Hardest Working Cities list.
February 4, 2016
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Vocational
Bendix introduces premium, copper-free brake components
A new line of premium brake components from Bendix is copper-free.
February 3, 2016
Bendix launched a line of premium, copper-free brake components.
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Werner Truck
Mergers & Acquisitions
Will Werner's $245M FirstFleet buy signal new era of dedicated trucking consolidation?
Werner is betting big on dedicated trucking's $30 billion market. The FirstFleet acquisition could be just the beginning of industry consolidation.
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Business
Former Montgomery Transport trucks, trailers, other assets up for auction
With the addition of FirstFleet, Werner is expected to grow its Dedicated revenues by approximately 50% and become North America's fifth-largest Dedicated carrier by power units. The transaction also increases Werner’s share in more resilient categories such as grocery and baked goods.
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Werner acquiring FirstFleet for $245M
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Pilot Travel Centers set to deploy Tesla Semi chargers spanning 5 states
Peninsula Truck Lines, Inc. announced today that it will implement a Pacific Northwest Compliance Surcharge to help offset the rising regulatory and compliance costs associated with operating in Washington and Oregon.
Business
Peninsula Truck Lines adding PNW compliance surcharge
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