CLEVELAND — Brake actuator and adjuster manufacturer TSE Brakes Inc., announced on Sept. 12 the launch of its TSE-Sense smart air brake actuator during American Trucking Associations’ 2021 Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition.
September 13, 2021Business, Technology, Equipment
TSE Brakes Launches TSE-Sense Smart Air Brake Actuator
Business, Technology, Equipment
Doleco USA Unveils New LayerLok Double-Decking Systems
CLEVELAND — Securing technology provider Doleco USA introduced the new LayerLok XP, AF and SC double-decking systems at American Trucking Associations’ 2021 Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition.
September 13, 2021Business, Equipment, Breaking News
August Class 8 Retail Sales Rise 2.8% Year-Over-Year
U.S. Class 8 retail sales in August inched slightly higher as truck makers posted mixed results compared with a year earlier, WardsAuto .com reported.
September 13, 2021Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
TMC to Fund Study of Refrigerated Carriers
CLEVELAND — The Technology & Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations will fund a study of refrigerated carriers with an emphasis on how they manage food safety with new technology and related maintenance implications.
September 13, 2021Business, Technology, Equipment
Jacobs Begins U.S. Production of Fulcrum Bridge Product
Jacobs Vehicle Systems, a manufacturer of engine retarding and valve actuation systems for the commercial vehicle industry, announced it started U.S. production of its Fulcrum Bridge product.
September 13, 2021Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Frequency of Roadside Repairs Decreases in Q2
CLEVELAND — Trucks during the second quarter traveled farther between unscheduled roadside repairs, according to the latest edition of the TMC/FleetNet America Vertical Benchmarking report.
September 13, 2021Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics
The World’s Shippers Are Earning the Most Money Since 2008
The global shipping industry is getting its biggest payday since 2008 as the combination of booming demand for goods and a global supply chain that’s collapsing under the weight of COVID-19 drives freight prices ever higher.
September 13, 2021Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
EV Tax-Credit Plan Draws Ire From Nonunion Toyota, Tesla
A proposal by U.S. House Democratic lawmakers to give union-made electric vehicles higher subsidies drew criticism from nonunionized automakers, including Toyota Motor Corp., Tesla Inc. and Rivian Automotive Inc.
September 13, 2021Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics
Aluminum Industry Frets That Supply Snarls Have Just Begun
Supply chain snags that have roiled commodity markets and helped push aluminum prices to a 13-year high this week are unlikely to ease any time soon.
September 13, 2021Business, Technology, Equipment
ZF Touts Safety, Intelligence Systems
CLEVELAND — ZF Group displayed a suite of safety and intelligence systems for trucks and trailers as it moves toward its goal of becoming the leading commercial vehicle supplier.
September 13, 2021