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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
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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
Trucks
GPS leads trucker onto North Carolina beach
While beached whales can still prove to be somewhat of a mystery, the reason behind beached trucks is simple: drivers will continue to pay a price when they unquestioningly follow their GPS. That was the case recently in Corolla, N.C. when the driver of a Heartland Express rig followed the directions on his GPS and […]
July 9, 2018
Trucks
California postal worker found dead in her mail truck during record heat
Record heat in Southern California may be to blame in the death of a U.S. postal worker who was found dead in her mail truck Friday in a Los Angeles neighborhood. A record temperature of 117 degrees had been recorded Friday in Woodland Hills where 63-year-old Peggy Frank was found unresponsive while sitting inside her […]
July 9, 2018
Vocational
Test drive: Severe duty International HV delivers driver comfort
Severe duty and driver comfort aren’t two things that usually go hand-in-hand, but the inspired refinement of International’s HV Series lineup brings fit-and-finish to an unfamiliar place: the worksite work horse. Featuring the same imposing hood and grille, the HV appears to be little more than a gussied up WorkStar – and for good reason. […]
July 9, 2018
Business
Kenworth making Bendix Wingman Fusion standard on T680
Kenworth is officially making Bendix Wingman Fusion standard equipment for its T680 truck. Get more details on the change here on Commercial Carrier Journal.
July 9, 2018
Business
Test drive: International HV
Check out this review following a test drive of the International HV truck. Get details on the capabilities and features of the International truck on CCJ.
July 9, 2018
Business
EPA won’t enforce glider emissions limits until end of next year
The Environmental Protection Agency says it will not enforce emissions restrictions placed on glider kit manufacturers at least through the end of 2019.
July 9, 2018
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Werner acquiring FirstFleet for $245M
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