Cooper Tire introduced a new longhaul trailer tire, which completes the company’s signature Cooper PRO Series product lineup of tires at each tractor or trailer wheel position.
June 10, 2019BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyAutonomous
Michelin Plans to Deploy Einride’s T-Pod
Tire maker Michelin Group announced it will deploy an autonomous electric transport system, called T-Pod, from Einride beginning in 2020.
June 10, 2019BusinessEquipment
May Class 8 Orders Plummet to Nearly Three-Year Low
U.S. Class 8 orders in May fell to 10,800, the lowest point in nearly three years, ACT Research reported, and once-scarce 2019 production slots opened.
June 6, 2019BusinessEquipmentFuel
Lion, BEV Launch Electric Refuse Truck
The Lion Electric Co. and Boivin Évolution unveiled what they called the world’s first Class 8 refuse truck with a powertrain and automated collection hopper that are 100% electric.
June 5, 2019GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety
Too Little Air, Too Much Cement: CVSA Roadcheck 2019 Uncovers Violations
LANDOVER, Md. — It wasn’t exactly a lucky day for James Dasch, a 30-year veteran truck driver for Lucky Dog Industries, who got pulled over during Roadcheck.
June 4, 2019BusinessTechnologyEquipment
VW Advances Truck Unit IPO Despite Shaky Stock Market, Trade Woes
Volkswagen AG set plans to list its heavy-truck division Traton SE in Frankfurt, Germany, and Stockholm, moving forward with one of the year’s largest European public offerings despite a wobbly stock market and a swirling trade war between China and the United States.
June 4, 2019BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogisticsAutonomousTop 100
Ryder Promotes Rich Mohr to Chief Technology Officer at Fleet Management Unit
Ryder Fleet Management Solutions, a unit of Ryder System Inc., appointed Rich Mohr chief technology officer.
June 4, 2019Equipment
3 Levels of Fleet Maintenance Vendor Consolidation
As the leading nationwide provider of fleet maintenance programs, Amerit has extensive expertise in overcoming the challenges and pitfalls of vendor consolidation. Amerit’s experts have broken down the process into three levels, providing thoughts on the benefits, how to’s and challenges.
June 4, 2019BusinessEquipment
Haldex Names Helene Svahn CEO
Commercial vehicle supplier Haldex appointed Helene Svahn CEO, effective immediately. Also, the Landskrona, Sweden-based company reported higher first-quarter net income and revenue amid slightly weaker market conditions.
June 3, 2019BusinessEquipment
Greenbrier Appoints Adrian Downes CFO
The Greenbrier Cos. Inc. appointed Adrian Downes chief financial officer, according to a news release.
June 3, 2019