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Michelin Debuts New Low-Rolling-Resistance Tire

ORLANDO, Fla. — Tire manufacturer Michelin introduced the Michelin X One Line Energy D2 tire, its lowest-rolling-resistance heavy-duty truck drive tire.

March 7, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Fullbay, TMC Release New State of Heavy-Duty Repair Report

ORLANDO, Fla. — Supply chain bottlenecks and the ongoing technician shortage put a huge strain on heavy-duty repair shops in 2021, according to the second annual State of Heavy-Duty Repair report issued in partnership with Fullbay and the Technology & Maintenance Council.

March 7, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

NACFE Touts Electric Terminal Tractors

ORLANDO, Fla. — As fleets consider introducing battery-electric trucks into their freight operations, electric terminal tractors can make a great first step on that journey, according to the North American Council for Freight Efficiency.

March 7, 2022
BusinessFuel

Whiting, Oasis to Merge as Bakken M&A Warms Up

Oasis Petroleum Inc. and Whiting Petroleum Corp. agreed to combine, creating a new oil producer focused on North Dakota’s Bakken shale patch with an enterprise value of about $6 billion.

March 7, 2022
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Mobileye Files for IPO

Intel Corp. said its Mobileye self-driving car business has filed confidentially for an initial public offering.

March 7, 2022
GovernmentBusiness

Oil Jumps Near $123 as Chance of Russian Ban Spurs Crisis Fears

Oil had its biggest daily swing ever, surging to near $140 before pulling back, on the prospect of even tighter supplies after the U.S. said it was considering a ban on Russian crude imports.

March 7, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

TMC Readies Study on Reefer Trailers

ORLANDO, Fla. – American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council said its upcoming report on refrigerated trailers can help fleets stay competitive and regulatory-compliant.

March 6, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Utility Trailer, Phillips Connect Partner to Form Utility Connect

ORLANDO, Fla. — Trailer solutions firm Phillips Connect has teamed up with Utility Trailers to form Utility Connect, which matches a re-engineered version of Utility’s proprietary wiring harness with the Phillips Connect Smart7 nosebox.

March 6, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Decisiv Unveils New Services

ORLANDO, Fla. — Decisiv has unveiled new services designed to help fleets and service providers streamline service operations.

March 6, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

East Launches Its New Horizon Round-Bottom Trailer

ORLANDO, Fla. — East Manufacturing launched its new round-bottom trailer — Horizon — designed for agricultural use as well as aggregate, sand and gravel load.

March 6, 2022