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Lawmakers ask for documents related to alleged improper dealings between Volvo & EPA
Seven members of the U.S. House have asked the Environmental Protection Agency to provide them with “all documents and communication” related to a late 2017 study used to promote regulating emissions of glider kit trucks. The request appears to be the beginning of a probe by Congress into alleged improper contact between EPA staffers and […]
July 17, 2018
Trucks
Workhorse N-Gen van order to UPS jumps 1,900 percent
Nothing shabby about 1,900 percent growth. UPS’ original deal with Workhorse to acquire 50 N-Gen electric vans has increased to 1,000, or roughly 1,900 percent. Workhorse’s new N-Gen electric van has a range of 100 miles on a single charge, which the company says should be adequate for most delivery routes. An optional 75-mile gas […]
July 17, 2018
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DTNA sets 24-hour service repair goal, launches new aftermarket parts initiative
Daimler Trucks North America launches several new initiatives to satisfiy their customer base. Check out DTNA's innovative ideas on Commercial Carrier Journal.
July 17, 2018
Business
House members write EPA asking for ‘documents’ related to 2017 study of glider kit emissions
Seven members of the U.S. House have asked the Environmental Protection Agency for 'documents' related to 2017 study of glider kit emissions.
July 17, 2018
Business
Kenworth AG400L tandem rear suspension now standard on T680
Kenworth's AG400L tandem rear suspension is now standard equipment for the Kenworth T680 truck. Get the details on the suspension on Commercial Carrier Journal.
July 17, 2018
Business
Tire pressure systems can extend truck and trailer tread life
According to the FMCSA, approximately 7 percent of all tires are under-inflated, and only 44 percent of all tires are within their target pressure. More on CCJ.
July 17, 2018
Trucks
Three men plead guilty to federal charges of emissions tampering on fracking trucks
Federal officials say they violated U.S. laws to save money. Three of five Pennsylvania men charged in May for disabling emissions control devices on trucks owned by Rockwater Energy Solutions have pled guilty to conspiring to defraud the United States and violate the Clean Air Act. Gavin Rexer, Dennis Paulhamus and Timothy Sweitzer each pleaded guilty to […]
July 16, 2018
Trucks
VW settlement funds update coming this Thursday during free NGVA webinar
Natural Gas Vehicles for America will be providing an update on the VW settlement funds this Thursday during a free webinar. “Nineteen states have finalized their distribution plans; an additional 16 states are circulating draft plans for public input,” NGVA announced. “Several states have already opened applications for VW grant programs using the $2.9 billion in […]
July 16, 2018
Class 3-6
Van rides guard rail & narrowly avoides plunging to road below
Amazing video below shows a van riding a guard rail like a seasoned skateboarder. After being struck by another vehicle, the Mercedes Citan Sport ended up riding down the guard rail of an overpass in Burton-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire, U.K. The rear-facing video was recorded by driving instructor Ian Stinchcombe who just happened to have a student […]
July 16, 2018
Vocational
Swedish start-up debuts electric, driverless logging truck
The race to vehicle electrification and autonomy has a new leader in the clubhouse: the logging industry. Last week at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Swedish tech start-up Einride revealed its T-log autonomous, all-electric logging truck. “With the T-log, we’ve created a vehicle that can withstand the rigors of a demanding environment. It is uncharted territory for us, […]
July 16, 2018
Business
Paccar recalls 3,000 Kenworth, Peterbilt tractors
According to the NHTSA, thousands of Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks are being recalled due to a faulty anti-lock braking system dash warning light. Details here.
July 16, 2018
Business
Swedish start-up debuts electric, driverless logging truck
Einride, a tech start-up in Sweden, recently introduced its new autonomous and all-electric logging truck. Learn more details on Commercial Carrier Journal.
July 16, 2018
Trucks
EPA, SoCal & Daimler team up to demo 20 heavy-duty electric trucks
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) and Daimler Trucks North America announced the launch of a $31.3 million demonstration project to develop and demonstrate 20 heavy-duty battery-electric trucks in Southern California. The trucks, seven of which will be deployed at the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, will operate in real-world commercial […]
July 15, 2018
Trucks
FedEx Top Wrench winners headed to TMCSuperTech competition
FedEx recently paid tribute to its top techs at its Top Wrench skills contest in Texas. The top 12 mechanics from Top Wrench earned spots to represent the company at the industry-wide TMCSuperTech competition Sept. 16–20 in Orlando, Fla. TMCSuperTech is considered the premier skills competition for professional commercial vehicle technicians. Mark McLean, Jr., a […]
July 15, 2018
Trucks
ATA sues Rhode Island, seeks to overturn state’s trucks-only toll plan
The American Trucking Associations announced Tuesday it has filed a lawsuit against the state of Rhode Island, seeking to have the state’s RhodeWorks trucks-only toll plan overturned in court. Joining ATA as plaintiffs in the lawsuit are three trucking companies — Cumberland Farms Inc., M&M Transport Services Inc. and New England Motor Freight. In its […]
July 12, 2018
Trucks
NICB publishes annual auto theft ‘Hot Spots’ report
The Albuquerque, N.M. metropolitan statistical area (MSA) repeats as having the highest per capita auto theft rate in 2017, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s (NICB) latest Hot Spots report. Hot Spots examines vehicle theft data obtained from the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) for each of the nation’s MSAs. MSAs are designated by […]
July 12, 2018
Perspectives
Headline heatwave: The cost of exposing P&D drivers to the elements
Is 132 degrees too hot for a driver? It’s safe to assume that most of us would agree that temperatures that high inside a vehicle are too hot for man or beast. But it’s possible that the temperature inside 63-year-old Peggy Frank’s mail truck reached that Death Valley-like high when she was found dead last […]
July 11, 2018
Trucks
Family of deceased postal carrier believes she died of heat exhaustion; USPS cited for past heat-related deaths, injuries
The family of a woman who was found dead inside her mail truck in a Los Angeles neighborhood believes she died from excessive heat exposure. Peggy Frank, 63, was found unresponsive in a USPS vehicle Friday afternoon in Woodland Hills where temperatures soared to a record 117 degrees. Attempts to resuscitate her were unsuccessful. Though […]
July 10, 2018
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