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EPA to probe alleged improper conduct by staffers on glider kit emissions study
The EPA will investigate questions surrounding a study regarding glider kits following a non-binding request from lawmakers in the U.S. House. Get more details.
September 5, 2018
Trucks
NTSB investigating fatal head-on crash between truck, bus; steer tire blowout could be to blame
A crash involving a tractor-trailer and a Greyhound bus in New Mexico last week that left eight people dead appears to have been caused by a steer tire blowout on the truck. According to a press release from New Mexico State Police, the truck “suffered driver side front tire failure when the tire tread separated […]
September 4, 2018
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$2.9M in drugs hidden among load of oil filters at U.S.-Mexico border
A tractor-trailer carrying a load of oil filters at the U.S.-Mexico border in Laredo, Texas was also hauling $2.9 million in methamphetamine, heroin and Fentanyl, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The 2011 International was referred to an imaging system inspection on Friday at the World Trade Bridge border station where with the help […]
September 4, 2018
Trucks
Autonomous truck breakthrough: Chinese start-up unveils 1,000-meter vehicle detection system
Chinese autonomous truck start-up TuSimple says it has developed breakthrough technology that allows self-driving tractors to detect and analyze other vehicles on the road up to nearly two-thirds of a mile away. In a video posted on YouTube, TuSimple states that its “perception system at 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) can comprehend the vehicle’s speed, distance, […]
September 3, 2018
Trucks
UPS driver has run-in with bear in Asheville, N.C.
Delivery driving in Asheville, N.C. can be challenging enough with its older, narrow streets packed with curious tourists. Then there are the hillside roads that twist and turn and the occasional bear–yes, bears. If there was ever an excuse not to make a delivery, a UPS driver certainly had one in this historic and charming […]
September 3, 2018
Trucks
Trailer’s explosive Axe Body Spray fire damages I-35 in Texas
A trailer full of Axe Body Spray ignited and set off cans flying in all directions early Friday on Interstate 35 in Belton, Texas. No injuries were reported, but the Texas Department of Transportation closed the northbound lanes near exit 294 and said the highway would have to be inspected for possible resurfacing following road […]
September 2, 2018
Trucks
No trailer?! Tesla Semi apparently traveling light during cross-country trips
Prototypes of Tesla’s all-electric Semi are beginning to make stops across the U.S., including layovers at some of the company’s key would-be customers. Lowell, Ark.-based J.B. Hunt played host recently to the tractor, which Tesla CEO Elon Musk says “was driven across the country alone (no escort or any accompanying vehicles), using the existing Tesla […]
September 2, 2018
Vocational
Knapheide President W. “Knap” Knapheide III, 72, remembered as dedicated family man, patriot
W. “Knap” Knapheide III, President of The Knapheide Manufacturing Company of Quincy, Ill. died at the age of 72 on Tuesday, August 28 at 6:55 pm in his home. Knap was born August 29, 1945 in Quincy the son of H. W. “Bud” Knapheide, Jr. and Mary MacDill Knapheide. He married Ann Winters on June […]
August 30, 2018
Trucks
Engine study: UC Riverside, California energy officials have high praise for Cummins-Westport near-zero ISX12N
The Cummins Westport ISX12N earned high marks from the University of California, Riverside following a new study on ultra-low emission natural gas heavy-duty engines. UCR’s College of Engineering Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CE-CERT) and Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced that the ISX12 N near-zero engine achieved California’s lowest smog-forming emissions standard and maintained those emissions […]
August 30, 2018
Business
Teamwork PM: Clear, concise communication is key
To keep a commercial truck running efficiently -- requires great communication between everyone involved in its maintenance. See what all is required here.
August 30, 2018
Business
With truckers concerned over job loss with autonomous trucks, FMCSA says jobs may change, not go away
During listening session several drivers expressed concerns to panel of FMCSA officials, including Ray Martinez, over the loss of trucking jobs as more autonomous trucks hit the road.
August 29, 2018
Business
Study: Fuel efficient fleets saw mpg uptick last year, fall short of 10-mpg benchmark
Among the most popular strategies last year were cab extenders (90 % adoption rate); a move to lower viscosity oil (87 %). See the results of the study here.
August 29, 2018
Business
Sound off: Has your fleet ordered new equipment over the past year?
Class 8 truck orders have reached record highs in recent months. Has your fleet been part of the order frenzy? If yes, what was the reason behind the purchase?
August 29, 2018
Class 3-6
Texas fleet driver chases down & saves 94-year-old woman driving the wrong way on the highway
When your work takes you on the road a lot, you’ll see some interesting things. That’s definitely the case for Lubbock, Texas resident Thomas Prado who drives over 500 miles a day. Prado thought he had seen it all until he spotted a car driving the wrong way last Wednesday on Highway 183 in Stamford. […]
August 28, 2018
Vocational
Analyst: As record orders continue fleets should get used to waiting for new trucks
The best stretch in truck order history is going to continue likely through this year and well into next, analysts said last week at the ACT Research seminar in Columbus, Indiana. The big question now, says Kenny Vieth, president and senior analyst at ACT Research, is will the current hot streak make it to 2020? Vieth says […]
August 28, 2018
Trucks
Fuel truck veers off California overpass & crashes onto road below
A tanker truck careened off a highway in Northern California this morning and landed on a street below during rush hour traffic. The driver of the aviation fuel truck was hospitalized. He had been traveling southbound on Highway 41 around 7:30 a.m. in Fresno when he veered off the highway and crashed onto Van Ness […]
August 27, 2018
Trucks
Nikola set to showcase hydrogen truck at 3-day event next year
Nikola Motor Company’s (NMC) hydrogen electric semi-truck will take centerstage early next year as the cornerstone of a three-day event the company will use to showcase its capabilities and technologies. “Nikola World” is set for mid-April 2019 in Phoenix, the city that serves as the company’s headquarters. The first two days, April 16 and 17, […]
August 27, 2018
Business
Nikola set to showcase hydrogen truck at 3-day event next year
Nickola Motor Company is planning a 3 day event called, "Nikola World" where they plan to showcase their hydrogen electric semi-truck. Read all about it here.
August 27, 2018
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