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Another UAW strike leaves Mack, Volvo production in question
Six United Automotive Workers chapters representing more than 3,500 Mack Trucks employees at five of the company’s plants went on strike Saturday night to push for better pay, benefits and more in their next contract. Mack President Martin Weissburg said in a statement the company is surprised UAW decided to strike. “We are surprised and disappointed that the UAW […]
October 15, 2019
Business
Trailer orders rebound to near-term high
According to FTR, trailer orders reached 19,000 units in September, due to fleets placing orders for 2020. Details on CCJ.
October 15, 2019
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Targeting Technicians, Part 3: Investment in your business can help retain your best technicians
As turnover rates continue to plague the industry, more businesses are investing resources in the recruitment and acquisition of new diesel technicians.
October 15, 2019
Trucks
Wabco collision mitigation tech going on Altec trucks
Wabco announced this week an agreement to provide Altec with its advanced emergency braking system. Altec is among the first Truck Equipment Manufacturers (TEM) to offer medium-duty vocational trucks equipped with Wabco’s OnGuardACTIVE in the U.S. OnGuardACTIVE is a radar-based active safety system that offers collision mitigation and adaptive cruise control (ACC). “This agreement with […]
October 9, 2019
Class 3-6
Hellwig launches rear sway bar for 2019 Mercedes Sprinter 3500
Hellwig Products has released an upgraded rear sway bar for the 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 that’s designed to improve handling dynamics and driver control during daily commuting, towing and hauling. “While the new Sprinter is very capable, it comes equipped from the factory with undersized sway bars, causing the van to have decreased steering control […]
October 8, 2019
Business
Mack adding aero efficient chassis fairing to Anthem
Mack Trucks announced the addition of an extended chassis fairing on Anthem models that directs air more smoothly and increases fuel efficiency. Details on CCJ.
October 7, 2019
Business
FMCSA boss says agency will evaluate automated driver assistance systems
FMCSA chief Ray Martinez, speaking at ATA’s annual Management Conference and Exhibition this weekend, said he hopes the two-year program will boost adoption of advanced driver assist systems, which typically consist of functions like automatic emergency braking and lane-departure warnings tied together by camera and radar sensors.
October 6, 2019
Business
Shell Lubricants preps for electric vehicles, but foresees long life for diesel in trucking
Shell Lubricants has been busy expanding its reach in electric and other alt fuel technologies, but as far as heavy-duty trucks, the global energy giant expects diesel to be on the road for a long time to come.
October 4, 2019
Business
Truck orders improve but fleets still wary of late 2019 deliveries
Fleets are nervous as freight growth continues to ease back.
October 3, 2019
Trucks
Shell Lubricants pursuing electric while remaining confident in diesel power
Shell Lubricants has been busy expanding its reach in electric and other alt fuel technologies, but as far as heavy-duty trucks, the global energy giant expects diesel to be on the road for a long time to come. A surge in electric car sales combined with the gradual roll-out of commercial electric trucks and vans […]
October 1, 2019
Business
Small number of Peterbilt, Autocar trucks recalled over steering issues
Peterbilt trucks and Autocar recently announced recalls for issues related to steering components. Learn more about the recalls on Commercial Carrier Journal.
October 1, 2019
Business
Shell prepping its concept Starship tractor-trailer for another cross-country trek
Shell Lubricants continues to prep its Starship concept truck and trailer for its next road trip across the country. Learn more on Commercial Carrier Journal.
September 27, 2019
Business
California port hauler renews entire fleet with all CNG trucks
Total Transportation Services announced plans to replace its trucking fleet with near-zero emission natural gas trucks. Learn more about the transition on CCJ.
September 26, 2019
Business
Recycling components can help fleets go green and save some green
Trucking fleets can take on recycling initiatives that improve business and the environment. See how truck fleets can go green on Commercial Carrier Journal.
September 26, 2019
Business
Amazon orders a whopping 100,000 electric vans from startup Rivian
Amazon’s historic purchase, the largest ever for electric delivery vans, follows the company’s $700 million investment in Rivian in February. Amazon’s latest investment of $440 million for Rivian’s electric vans is expected to accelerate production with the first vans rolling out in 2021.
September 26, 2019
Trucks
DHL Germany enjoying success with electric vans, adding thousands more
Amazon has yet to receive its 100,000 electric vans from Rivan which makes the Deutsche Post DHL Group quite possibly the largest electric van fleet in the world. The German-based delivery giant has more than 9,000 electric StreetScooters on the road, and given their success, is planning to launch an additional 6,000 vans by the end of […]
September 25, 2019
Class 3-6
Amazon places historic electric van order with Rivian
As part of its goal to meet stringent climate requirements in the Paris Agreement ten years early, Amazon has inked a deal with EV start-up Rivian to buy 100,000 electric vans. Amazon’s historic purchase, the largest ever for electric delivery vans, follows their $700 million investment in Rivian in February. Amazon’s latest investment of $440 […]
September 25, 2019
Business
Daimler Trucks says no plans to stop developing internal combustion engines
The external communications manager at Daimler Trucks North America released a statement saying Daimler AG has not made any decision to opt out of the development of internal combustion engines.
September 24, 2019
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