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Volvo Trucks partners with SAS to enhance Remote Diagnostics with analytics, AI
To allow more precise analysis and decision-making, Volvo Trucks and SAS helped refine the uptime-enhancing Remote Diagnostics through greater processing power.
October 23, 2018
Vocational
Dump truck driver in Utah kills six while driving drunk troopers say
A dump truck driver who struck and killed six people riding in a pickup truck in Utah on Friday was drunk at the time of the crash, according to law enforcement. Utah Highway Patrol reported that 41-year-old Jamie Don McKenzie had been driving westbound with a load of dirt on State Route 40 about 20 […]
October 22, 2018
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Navistar establishing technical training partnership with trade schools, truck dealers
Navistar will provide software and other solutions to enhance the technical learning experience and help schools attract additional students. More here.
October 22, 2018
Vocational
National Crane intros tractor-mounted version of its NBT30H-2
By Don McLoud Calling it the next evolution of the boom truck, National Crane introduces the tractor-mounted NBT30H-2 TM. The boom truck is based on the NBT30H-2 crane-mounted truck and was built in response to customer feedback, the Manitowoc subsidiary says. The new 30-ton truck is designed for oil-field work but can also serve as […]
October 22, 2018
Vocational
Sales of natural gas trucks sliding through 2018
After U.S. and Canadian Natural Gas Class 8 truck retail sales rose 13 percent last year the market has slipped by 28 percent year-to-date through August, ACT Research reported Friday in releasing its recent quarterly report (Natural Gas & Alternative Fuels Quarterly). ACT Research states year-to-date sales at this point in 2017 were flat year-over-year. “On […]
October 22, 2018
Vocational
Toyota joins agency to find vehicles with open recalls
Toyota Motor North America has joined the National Safety Council’s Check To Protect campaign, which seeks to reduce the number of vehicles with open recalls. Toyota says it will work with the Council to spread the word to vehicle owners about the importance of checking for open recalls and, if necessary, getting them repaired for free […]
October 18, 2018
Vocational
Truck lift turns all trucks into dump truck
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you need a dump truck but simply don’t have access to one? Sure you have! Bruks, an Arbrå, Sweden-based material handling equipment manufacturer, is banking on that happening more often that not. The company’s Drive-Thru Truck Dumper turns every truck into a dump truck by lifting […]
October 18, 2018
Vocational
Paccar, Volvo trucks swept up in Cummins recall
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has included nearly 50,000 Kenworth and Peterbilt tractors and more than 3,000 Volvo trucks in a recall affecting trucks spec’d with Cummins ISX15 or X15 engines. The recall stems from fuel lines potentially bursting if the fuel pump cooling circuit screen becoming restricted in certain driving conditions, such as on […]
October 18, 2018
Business
Rule to roll back glider kit regs removed from EPA’s regulatory calendar
The Environment Protection Agency removed a rule that would have repealed Obama-era emissions placed on glider kit manufacturers. Get more information on CCJ.
October 18, 2018
Business
More than 50,000 Kenworth, Peterbilt, Volvo tractors included in Cummins fuel line recall
Thousands of Kenworth, Peterbilt and Volvo semi-trucks are now included in a recall affecting trucks equipped with Cummins ISX15 or X15 engines. Details on CCJ.
October 18, 2018
Trucks
Uber deploying trailer leasing program
Uber announced Wednesday a new venture, Powerloop, designed to work partly in tandem with the company’s freight-matching system Uber Freight. The company is an affiliate of Uber Freight and is owned by Uber Technologies. Powerloop at its core is a trailer leasing program, in which trailers are rented to participating carriers at $25 per day. […]
October 18, 2018
Trucks
Workhorse readies production of electric step-in van
Workhorse has started production of its new light-weight electric delivery vehicle, the NGEN-1000. With a range of 100 miles, the two-ton truck weighs nearly one-third of a traditional diesel step-van but offers 1,000 cubic feet of storage and 3-ton carrying capacity that is comparable to traditionally fueled units. “For as long as I can remember, […]
October 17, 2018
Vocational
Volvo, Mack boost OTA services
Mack and Volvo Trucks on Wednesday announced the expansion of each of their Over The Air (OTA) software and vehicle parameter capabilities for trucks equipped with 2017 GHG Mack and Volvo engines and factory-installed connectivity hardware. As part of the enhancement, parameter kits were expanded to include fuel performance – now offering three options: performance, balanced […]
October 17, 2018
Business
Transition to cold-weather driving a good time for a belt, hose checkup
An Alliance Truck Parts manager says it's important to check belts and hoses as weather conditions change as they can have a direct impact on rubber components.
October 17, 2018
Business
Trailer orders soared to record high in September
FTR recently reported that September trailers orders were 56,000 units which exceeds the previous record by more than 10,000 trailers. Get more details on CCJ.
October 17, 2018
Business
Mack, Volvo update over-the-air update capabilities
Parameter updates for the OTA software take less than 10 minutes and remote programming can take less than 20 minutes with a cellular connection.
October 17, 2018
Class 3-6
GM recalling cargo vans over fire concern
General Motors is recalling more than 30,000 2016-2018 Chevrolet Express and GMC Sierra vehicles equipped with a single, manual, rear climate control module (CCM) over concerns about a potential fire. GM says if the temperature is set to maximum heat, or the mode knob is set to maximum floor vent and an electrical short occurs, […]
October 16, 2018
Vocational
While scope unknown, Volvo discovers emissions woes in some of its engines
Volvo Group, the global umbrella company of Volvo Trucks North America, has discovered that components of its emissions control systems are degrading “more quickly than expected,” which could cause the engines to fall out of compliance with emissions standards. The company announced the discovery Tuesday. Claes Eliasson, spokesperson for the Volvo Group, said the degradation […]
October 16, 2018
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