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As seasons change, so does truck maintenance: Here’s how to prep your fleet for cooler temps
The changing of seasons can bring with it changes in driving conditions, placing a different emphasis on truck maintenance. Here's how to prepare your fleet for cooler temperatures.
September 11, 2019
Class 3-6
Ford & SEA Electric building electric F-59
SEA Electric announced that its first electric Ford F-59 van is in production at Ford’s Detroit Chassis Plant in Detroit. The F-59 EV chassis will be paired up with a Morgan Olson Walk-in Van body and is expected to go to work with a leading package delivery company this fall in the greater Detroit area. “This […]
September 10, 2019
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July 7, 2025
Business
What inspectors will be looking for next week during CVSA’s Brake Safety Week
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s annual Brake Safety Week is scheduled for Sept. 15-22 with a focus on brake hoses and tubing.
September 10, 2019
Business
Mack, Kenworth issue recalls over potential axle, brake problems
Mack Trucks and Paccar each recently announced recalls of a small number of trucks for suspension and brakes issues, respectively, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents.
September 9, 2019
Business
Daimler Trucks puts its automated trucks on public roads
Daimler is testing out its automated trucks on public roads in Virginia after extensive testing and safety validation on a closed-loop track. Details on CCJ.
September 9, 2019
Business
Truck orders climb in August, but lag year-over-year
Class 8 orders for the past 12 months have totaled 298,000 units.
September 5, 2019
Business
Engine oil sampling provides breakdown early warnings
In addition to taking a closer look at engine health, an oil sampling program can lead to longer drain intervals, which reduces costs and frees up technicians to take on other projects.
September 5, 2019
Business
Volvo introduces connected, dynamic maintenance service
Dynamic maintenance leverages intelligence from vehicle data analytics using enhanced software features from Volvo Trucks’ Remote Diagnostics systems, Volvo Trucks’ ASIST service communications platform, combined with Norgon’s Trip Vision Interface.
September 4, 2019
Trucks
Video shows danger of hydroplaning
If the roads are wet take steps to avoid hydroplaning—namely slow down! Video from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol illustrates that point fast. The two Stringtown firefighters that were struck by the hydroplaning trailer and SUV thankfully walked away with only bruises.
September 4, 2019
Trucks
Nikola getting $250M investment boost from CNH Industrial
CNH Industrial N.V., among the world’s largest capital goods companies and parent company of Case International Harvester among others, announced Tuesday its intention to enter into a strategic and exclusive Heavy Duty Truck partnership with Nikola Corporation. CNH Industrial will take a $250 million stake in Phoenix, Ariz.-based Nikola as the lead Series D investor. Pre-money valuation […]
September 3, 2019
Business
Case Construction, International Harvester parent leads new Nikola investment round
CNH Industrial will take a $250 million stake in Phoenix, Ariz.-based Nikola as the lead Series D investor.
September 3, 2019
Business
Test drive: Peterbilt Blackout Model 579 Epiq
The old saying may be, “chrome won’t get you home,” but “black will bring you back.”
August 30, 2019
Trucks
Levandowski indicted for alleged theft of LiDAR trade secrets
Anthony Levandowski, co-founder of autonomous truck upstart Pronto, has been indicted on 33 counts of theft and attempted theft of trade secrets. Levandowski, a former Google executive, left the tech giant in 2016 to found autonomous truck company Otto – which was later acquired by Uber – and set off a multimillion-dollar intellectual property lawsuit. […]
August 27, 2019
Business
Chevron to showcase Delo products, educate customers with new traveling lab
The lab is outfitted with 11 interactive exhibits, including immersive exhibits featuring virtual reality and augmented reality displays. The trailer will tour North America, with stops slated for Chevron customers and distributors and at trade shows.
August 22, 2019
Trucks
Short documentary look inside lives touched by a Transport for Christ mobile chapel
It’s rare to see a close look at the realities of the lives of individual drivers and owner-operators anywhere outside the trucking press. Here find a look at Andrew Cohn’s short documentary “Destination Park,” centered around a Transport for Christ mobile chapel in Grand Rapids.
August 21, 2019
Business
Cummins overhauls leadership as president, COO retires
Cummins announced Wednesday that its President and COO, Rich Freeland, will retire after 40 years with the company. Tony Satterthwaite will succeed him.
August 21, 2019
Trucks
Tesla Semi spotted hauling concrete blocks
Is a picture worth a thousand words? How about thousands of comments and shares–and plenty of questions too. Recent photos of a Tesla Semi hauling a load of concrete blocks has created quite a stir on Facebook. The California Highway Patrol at Donner Pass posted the pictures of the all-electric tractor along with quite an […]
August 20, 2019
Trucks
Judges throw out $31M jury settlement against Navistar
Two years after a jury ruled that Navistar, maker of International Trucks, owed Tennessee-based Milan Express more than $30 million over alleged defects of the company’s MaxxForce engine line, an appellate court has tossed the decision. However, Milan intends to appeal the decision to the Tennessee Supreme Court, said attorney Clay Miller, of the firm […]
August 20, 2019
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NMFTA warns of Chinese components in trucking technology
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