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Benz launches ‘MasterSolutions’ upfit program for commercial vans
Once the van is ordered, it is shipped from the Mercedes-Benz Vans plant in Ladson, S.C., through one of the MasterSolutions upfitters where the upfit is installed prior to delivery to a dealership or fleet location.
November 22, 2016
Business
Tech, driver training all part of collision avoidance
In October, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimated that 17,775 people died in highway crashes in the first six months of this year, a 10 percent increase from the first half of 2015.
November 22, 2016
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Truck order cancellations hit 20 year high
October’s cancellations reflect a decline in the trucking industry as a whole that dates back to late last year.
November 21, 2016
Class 3-6
Remanufactured F-150 half the cost
Hmmmm…it’s half the cost of a new truck and it comes with a 3-year/75,000-mile warranty? Yes. A vehicle remanufacturer in Tyler, Texas rebuilds fleet vehicles, including trucks and vans, in a short amount of time and can save fleet owners plenty of money. “The guy or gal who owns a new fleet is going to […]
November 20, 2016
Business
Peloton joining Cummins, Peterbilt, ZF to develop truck platooning tech
The group’s goal is to develop powertrain tech and automated driving controls to improve fuel efficiency in tractor trailers by 20 percent in real-world driving conditions.
November 18, 2016
Trucks
RoadPro passes along tips on winterizing your truck
The first day of winter arrives on Dec. 21, but mother nature can send plenty of cold weather between now and then, so take the time to winterize your truck. There are cheap and easy steps to take to minimize winter’s wrath. And don’t think southern states are immune. Even north Florida has seen snow […]
November 17, 2016
Trucks
Toyota to test hydrogen fuel cell truck
Toyota announced today its plans to test a semi-trailer truck in the U.S. powered by a hydrogen fuel cell. The automaker already markets a hydrogen fuel cell sedan in the U.S. and Japan dubbed the Mirai. “Toyota has long maintained that hydrogen fuel cell technology could be a zero emission solution across a broad spectrum […]
November 17, 2016
Trucks
Detroit adds optional PTO to its DT12 transmission
Detroit Diesel Corporation has added an optional power take-off (PTO) option for its DT12 automated manual transmission (AMT). Kelly Gedert, manager of Detroit Powertrain and component marketing, says the PTO allows the company us to offer bulk haul customers a lighter AMT option. “The majority of these customers are more weight sensitive,”Gedert says, “which helps […]
November 17, 2016
Business
Detroit adds PTO option to DT12 for bulk haul
This year, Detroit’s DT12 has been spec’d on approximately 65 percent of all ordered Cascadia and approximately 85 percent of the 5700XE.
November 17, 2016
Trucks
Video of harvest and haul of nation’s Christmas tree
So, what does it take to get a massive Christmas tree to the nation’s capital? Kenworth released a video today depicting a drone’s eye view of the tall cranes and specially decaled Kenworth T680 used to get the massive 80-foot Englemann Spruce from Idaho to Washington, D.C. The U.S. Forest Service harvested the tree. Towards the end […]
November 16, 2016
Trucks
Kenworth announces certified, pre-owned truck program
Kenworth announced the introduction of its Certified Pre-Owned Program recently at the Used Truck Association (UTA) Annual Convention. Exclusive to Kenworth dealers and PACCAR Financial Used Truck Centers, the new program enables customers to purchase quality, pre-owned and certified Kenworth Class 8 trucks in the United States and Canada. Qualifying Kenworth trucks are late model […]
November 16, 2016
Business
ATA Road Team drivers voice top driver concerns, weigh in on what drivers want
Both panelists agree that the lack of truck parking is a top concern.
November 16, 2016
Business
Kenworth to launch Certified Pre-Owned program in 2017
To qualify for the program, a used truck must undergo a 150-point inspection, which includes engine, aftertreatment, interior, exterior, chassis, electronics, safety devices and a road test, Kenworth says.
November 16, 2016
Business
ATRI: Autonomous vehicles to revolutionize trucking, but big hurdles remain
Autonomous trucks will drastically change the trucking industry, says the American Transportation Research Institute in a new report, with implications ranging from major regulatory reform to greater efficiency and safety, as well as infrastructure updates, an altered legal landscape and new labor market. But there’s much work to be done before wide-scale deployment, the report concludes.
November 16, 2016
Business
Flexibility, understanding why techs leave key to solving shortage
Top earning automotive techs can earn nearly $100,000 within 8 years, but it can take trucking techs almost twice that long to see that kind of money with increased responsibilities.
November 15, 2016
Business
STEMCO debuts new line of air disc brakes
STEMCO says the Lunar product line is a high quality aftermarket air disc pad made to fit form and function as well as or better than original equipment (OE).
November 15, 2016
Trucks
Ford will approve new Shell Rotella CK-4 oil, but not FA-4
Shell Rotella announced today that its new American Petroleum Institute (API) CK-4 motor oil formulations, which will be licensed on Dec. 1, will soon be approved by Ford. Ford Material Engineering Specification WSS-M2C171-F1, which also goes into effect on Dec. 1, recommends that all diesel engine oils meet this specification prior to being used in […]
November 14, 2016
Business
TruckPlanet launches system for fleets looking to buy trucks in bulk
The Fleet Services program is tailored for fleets looking to buy equipment in bulk, the company says, and provides access to more than $200 million in Class 8 and other trucks.
November 14, 2016
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