Strick Trailers announced its patent-pending DuoPlug will be installed on all its trailers beginning in September. DuoPlug is designed to allow moisture to escape while keeping debris out of the internal cavities of the upper coupler assembly on a trailer.
July 13, 2018BusinessEquipment
TravelCenters of America Opens Retreading Facility in Ohio
TravelCenters of America announced the grand opening of the TA Commercial Tire Network Retread Center, located in Bowling Green, Ohio. The 32,000-square-foot facility is part of the Goodyear Authorized Retread Network.
July 13, 2018BusinessTechnologyEquipment
Wabco Agrees to Sell Steering Components to OEM in India
Wabco Holdings Inc. reached an agreement with Tata Motors, India’s largest vehicle manufacturer, to supply that original equipment manufacturer with hydraulic power steering systems for Tata’s new line of heavy-duty trucks.
July 13, 2018BusinessEquipment
Michelin to Acquire Tiremaker Camso for $1.45 Billion
French tiremaker Michelin is bolstering its specialty business with a $1.45 billion deal to buy Camso, a Canadian producer of rubber tracks for farm equipment and snowmobiles.
July 13, 2018BusinessEquipment
Fleet Advantage Survey Reveals Disconnect Between Managers, Accountants
Many fleet managers believe they are on a different wavelength from their company’s finance department on cost management, and that can lead to communication difficulties, according to a survey of trucking industry professionals from Fleet Advantage.
July 10, 2018GovernmentBusinessEquipment
British Columbia Truckers Gain Expanded Use of Wide-Base Single Tires
British Columbia has amended its regulations to allow fleets to use certain wide-base single tires with heavier axle loads, which furthers tire-harmonization efforts across Canada and revises a long-standing provincial policy that restricted the tire’s use.
July 10, 2018BusinessEquipment
Peterbilt Begins Production of 579 UltraLoft Model
Peterbilt Motors Co. announced it has begun production of its Model 579 UltraLoft with a high-roof, integral cab-and-sleeper design for its flagship on-highway model.
July 9, 2018GovernmentTechnologyEquipmentSafetyFuel
Limit of 300 Gliders Per Small Manufacturer Suspended, EPA Says
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has suspended through the end of 2019 a cap on the number of glider kits that a single builder may produce, the agency told Transport Topics July 9.
July 9, 2018GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment
Capitol Agenda for the Week of July 9: Get Lyft’ed
More than a flashy, pill-shaped light to be placed on the dashboard, it’s a tool to further advance the transportation sector’s culture of safety. We’re talking, of course, about the Lyft Amp. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
July 9, 2018BusinessEquipmentFuel
Daimler’s Emissions Issues Mount With Truck Engine Sale Stop
Daimler AG halted deliveries of one type of diesel engine for trucks over their emissions setup, less than a month after recalling 774,000 autos with prohibited shutoff devices.
July 9, 2018