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New Mack chief talks market, Anthem and uptime
Three months into his tenure as president of Mack Trucks and member of the Volvo Group Executive Board, Martin Weissburg sat down with trucking media for the first time since taking the helm of the 118-year-old company. Weissburg, who replaces the retiring Dennis Slagle as Mack’s chief, previously served as president and CEO of Mack […]
August 21, 2018
Trucks
Strong order numbers putting more clean diesel trucks on the road
Even with interest bubbling in electromobility as a greener method of transportation, clean diesel engines continue to size chunks of highway marketshare. According to new research from the Diesel Technology Forum, Class 3-8 trucks model years 2011 and newer made up 36 percent of all commercial trucks on the road at the end of last year – a jump […]
August 20, 2018
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Diesel prices drop one cent
Diesel fuel prices dropped a penny during the week ending Aug. 20, bringing the nation’s average to $3.207 per gallon, according to the latest numbers from the Department of Energy. The slight decrease drops prices to their lowest point since early May, when a gallon of on-highway diesel in the U.S. was $3.171 during the […]
August 20, 2018
Business
Strong order numbers putting more clean diesel trucks on the road
Fleet Advantage's latest Truck Lifecycle Data Index, says the new Class 8 diesel trucks can save truckers up to $26,600 in fuel costs over a 2012 model.
August 20, 2018
Business
Daimler recalls more than 45,000 Cascadia tractors over instrument panel issue
Daimler Trucks North America says it plans to recall over 45,000 Freightliner Cascadia's for an instrument panel issue. Read more on this at Commercial Carrier Journal.
August 20, 2018
Trucks
Trucker busted for $5 million in pot by New Jersey troopers
New Jersey State Police report that a California trucker was arrested earlier this week when he was found to be hauling 1,000 pounds of marijuana valued at $5.1 million. The troopers announced today that Guangyu Wu, 45, of Chino, California, was charged Tuesday, Aug. 14 with possession with intent to distribute more than 25 pounds of marijuana, a first-degree offense. […]
August 16, 2018
Trucks
Penske talks electric trucks, charging standards
For the past ten years, Penske Truck Leasing has had electric trucks in the field and during that time the Pennsylvania-based company has learned a few things about the emerging technology which continues to attract more fleets. For starters, Penske supports the standardization of EV charging systems which currently vary in features, voltages and vehicle […]
August 16, 2018
Vocational
Lube it or lose it: Improper lubrication leads to component failure
In searching for a multi-purpose lubricant, resist the temptation to use greases developed for heavy construction equipment and advises fleets to look for a label that has the ASTM D 4950 LB-GC standard.
August 16, 2018
Vocational
Electric LSV gets range, performance boost
The vehicles are designed for corporate, fleet, first-responder, agriculture, last-mile delivery and construction applications.
August 16, 2018
Business
July was a record month for trailer orders
U.S. trailer orders for July reached 28,000 units and totaled 350,000 units for the past 12 months. Read all about this on Commercial Carrier Journal.
August 16, 2018
Business
Teamwork PM: Pre-trip training, follow up critical in uptime goals
Top notch pre- and post-trip inspections can be the difference in heading off major violations before they put a truck out of service. Read more on this.
August 16, 2018
Business
Improper lubrication leads to premature component failure
Incorrect lubrication are primary causes of component premature failures. Grease application is important because it keeps parts lubricated & keeps contaminants and moisture.
August 16, 2018
Vocational
EPA steps in to remove wrecked dump truck
A fatal accident left a dump truck stuck on the side of a steep bank near Kendrick, Idaho recently where fuel leaked into a creek below and stymied state police who said that they could not cover the cost to remove it. The 1995 Freightliner remained there for days, left in the same spot where […]
August 15, 2018
Vocational
Crane truck driver creates job security for bucket truck driver
Talk about a case of the Mondays – regardless of what day of the week it is. The driver of this crane truck single-handedly wiped out an entire intersection when he failed to lower the arm – snapping poles and power lines as he navigated the what should have been a simple left-hand turn. We’re […]
August 15, 2018
Vocational
Auto lube system no replacement for ‘a reason to get under the vehicle’
An automatic lubrication system consists of injectors or valves, a pump, controller, tubing and fittings that connect to the lubrication points and that entire network needs occasional spot checks to ensure it’s working as designed.
August 15, 2018
Trucks
FMCSA says it has submitted plan to overhaul CSA to Congress
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced Tuesday it has filed a report with Congress detailing reforms it plans to institute to the Compliance, Safety, Accountability carrier safety rating program. The 10-page report was made public by the agency in July. HWT’s partner publication, Commercial Carrier Journal, covered the report’s contents then, at this link. Of note, […]
August 14, 2018
Trucks
Investigators locate truck driver involved in deadly projectile accident
Authorities in New York have found the truck driver involved in a fatal projectile accident that killed a woman nearly two weeks ago on a rural highway in Ontario County. Manuel Vallejo, a co-owner of Vallejo Trucking, was cited for having his mud flaps up on his 2009 Freightliner when leaving the Casella Landfill in […]
August 14, 2018
Trucks
Michigan gets its first Class 8 commercial EV tractor
Michigan, the nation’s hub of auto manufacturing, has received its first commercially deployed Class 8 electric truck. Orange EV and Firefly Transportation services announced today that the Orange EV T-Series all-electric terminal truck will go to work providing emission-free yard management services for a leading manufacturer of consumer packaged goods in The Great Lake State. […]
August 14, 2018
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