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Uber ends its self-driving truck program
Uber is scrapping its autonomous truck program in favor of further developing its self-driving car technology instead. The news, first revealed today by Tech Crunch, comes about four months after an Uber autonomous car struck and killed a pedestrian crossing a street in Tempe, Ariz. The death of 49-year-old Elaine Herzberg led Arizona Governor Doug […]
July 30, 2018
Trucks
EPA backs down on glider policy change, will enforce annual 300-truck cap
Nixing a decision issued just three weeks prior, the U.S. EPA on Friday said it will enforce the 300-truck annual limit placed on glider kit manufacturers by Phase 2 emissions regulations, meaning glider kit makers will be handicapped in their production until the EPA finalizes a rule to repeal the Obama-era regulations, which took effect January 1. EPA spokesperson […]
July 30, 2018
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Up to 75MPGe reported for Workhorse EV cargo van
Workhorse deployed the country’s first fleet of all-electric, zero-emission N-GEN cargo vans in April in San Francisco through a partnership with Ryder, who serves as the exclusive maintenance provider for Workhorse’s light- and medium-duty range-extended electric vehicle fleet in North America. To-date, the N-GEN – among the first commercial electric trucks to go through real-world trials in the U.S. – […]
July 30, 2018
Business
Workhorse electric van showcasing fuel efficiency equivalent of up to 75 mpg
Workhorse is introducing America's first fleet of all-electric, zero-emission cargo vans through a partnership with Ryder. Get more details on the vans on CCJ.
July 30, 2018
Business
EPA backs down on glider policy change, will enforce annual 300-truck cap
The Environmental Protection Agency announces it will enforce the 300-truck annual limit placed on glider kit manufacturers by Phase 2 emissions regulations.
July 30, 2018
Vocational
Drowsy driving leads to fatal truck crash at Nevada construction zone
Video released by the Nevada Highway Patrol shows a deadly crash involving a semi that crashed into four vehicles that had stopped for road construction on U.S. Highway 93. Two men were killed in the July 18 wreck while three others were hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the tractor-trailer who NHP say […]
July 29, 2018
Business
American Truck Dealers heads to White House to lobby for repeal of truck excise tax
Chairwoman of ATD and stakeholders met with a financial assistant to the president to discuss bills that would repeal FET on heavy-duty trucks. More on CCJ.
July 27, 2018
Vocational
Honda’s Mean Mower V2 expected to set new world record at 150mph
Remember the old saying, “Your butt’s the grass and I’m the lawnmower?” Well the folks at Honda are taking that message to heart as they strive to lay claim to having the world’s fastest lawnmower–again. Mean Mower first grabbed attention in 2014 when it topped out at a record-breaking 116.575 mph. Well, that record was […]
July 26, 2018
Class 3-6
Daimler splitting into three separate businesses
Given the global scope of its business and the technologies and trends that have put each under siege, Daimler announced Thursday it would split the company into three legally independent entities. Mercedes-Benz AG will serve as the company’s car and van division, Daimler Truck AG as the commercial truck and bus segment and Daimler Mobility AG will focus on […]
July 26, 2018
Business
Cummins hits production milestone at its Jamestown engine plant
Cummins announces the production of its two-millionth engine at its engine plant in Jamestown, New York. Get details on the production milestone here on CCJ.
July 26, 2018
Trucks
Tough day for auto: OEMs talk tariffs & cut earnings outlooks amid Marchionne’s death
Wednesday marked a tough day for U.S. automakers. First came news of the death of FCA’s former CEO Sergio Marchionne, 66, who died from complications from shoulder surgery that he underwent roughly three weeks ago in Zurich. Former Ram and Jeep head Mike Manley is now at the helm as FCA employees and rivals Ford […]
July 25, 2018
Trucks
IIHS crash video & checklist aims to get more red light cameras across the U.S.
National safety and transportation groups are hoping that a checklist and a video showing the reenactment of a dramatic crash at a red light in Arizona will drum up support for more law enforcement cameras at intersections throughout the U.S. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) more than 800 people died in […]
July 25, 2018
Vocational
Dana’s Spicer single axles now standard on International MV trucks
Dana announced today that its Spicer single drive axles will be standard equipment on International MV Series medium-duty trucks and IC Bus CE Series and RE Series models. The standard-product position is effective immediately and includes Dana Spicer S110, S130, S140, S170, and S190 models, as well as the 060 Series. “Our medium-duty trucks and buses are known for […]
July 25, 2018
Business
Wabco opens customer service center
Wabco opens its brand new Customer Care Center in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Learn more about the new customer service location here on Commercial Carrier Journal.
July 25, 2018
Vocational
Toronto switching refuse fleet to RNG & building RNG facility
The City of Toronto announced that it has teamed up with Enbridge Gas Distribution to build one of the first renewable natural gas (RNG) facilities in Canada which will power the city’s refuse trucks. Enbridge and Toronto will build and install equipment that will turn the city’s organic waste (apple cores, egg shells, coffee grounds, etc.) […]
July 24, 2018
Trucks
Cargo theft numbers decline in second quarter
The total number of cargo thefts recorded in 2018’s second quarter was down 4 percent from the same period last year, according to a report from cargo theft recording firm CargoNet. Cargo thefts have been on the decline recently with reported thefts falling by 12 percent in 2017 compared to 2016. The firm reports there were […]
July 24, 2018
Trucks
North Carolina city bans parking trucks at drivers’ homes
Truck drivers living in the eastern North Carolina city of Rocky Mount will no longer be allowed to park their rigs at their homes, effective Oct. 8, after the passage of an ordinance on July 9. Rocky Mount’s city council adopted an ordinance that bans the parking of commercial vehicles and/or trailers longer than 25 […]
July 23, 2018
Trucks
Volvo Trucks’ VNL 300 now available with Cummins ISX12N “Near Zero” Natural Gas Engine
Volvo announced today that its new VNL 300 daycab is now available with the latest version of the Cummins ISX12N Near Zero natural gas engine, providing an alternative fuel solution for pick-up and delivery and regional-haul operations. “The Cummins ISX12N represents best-in-class gas engine technology for local pick-up and delivery and regional haul operations,”said John Moore, […]
July 23, 2018
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