Meritor Inc. announced its tire inflation system with ThermALERT is a standard/preferred option on Vanguard dry van and CIMC refrigerated trailers.
May 18, 2018BusinessEquipmentSafety
Jacobs Launches Less Complex Engine Brake
Jacobs Vehicle Systems announced its 1.5 Stroke HPD, a new variation of the innovative high power density engine brake that the company introduced on a demonstration truck in 2016.
May 18, 2018BusinessEquipment
VW’s MAN to Become Leaner as Parent Weighs Split, Truck IPO
MAN SE will take steps to become more profitable as owner Volkswagen AG prepares to split the 260- year-old German industrial conglomerate and potentially sell a stake in its commercial vehicles division to outside investors.
May 18, 2018BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety
FedEx Express Driver Mark Brundage Takes °®¶¹´«Ã½ Top Prize in Virginia Championships
Virginia is for lovers, and Mark Brundage loves the 4-axle. Finishing first in the class, Brundage earned the best-in-show trophy at the state’s annual truck driving championships.
May 18, 2018BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogistics
Trailer Orders Continue to Mount, and So Does Pressure on Trailer Makers
U.S. trailer orders continued to mount in April, tightening the pressure on trailer makers to secure the components and labor needed to boost production amid the rising cost of materials.
May 17, 2018BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous
Apple Passes Waymo, Tesla for Self-Driving Car Permits in California
Just last year, Apple was in the backseat of an increasingly crowded competition for self-driving cars with Google-owned Waymo, Tesla and Uber vying for an edge.
May 17, 2018BusinessEquipment
Class 8 Sales Up 37% in April
U.S. retail sales of Class 8 trucks in April climbed 37% to nearly 19,000 units as all truck makers posted double-digit gains, WardsAuto.com reported. One key supplier said parts are flowing in from around the globe to meet the demand — which is expected to build this year.
May 16, 2018BusinessEquipment
Endurant Transmission Now Available on International LT, LoneStar Models
Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies announced its new Endurant 12-speed automated transmission now is available on International LT Series and LoneStar trucks.
May 16, 2018GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety
CVSA Symposium Emphasizes Advances in Brake Technology
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — The trouble with brakes is that so many things can go wrong. That was one of the takeaways from the first day of a two-day Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance brake symposium aiming to educate motor carriers, commercial vehicle inspectors and technicians on the latest advances and challenges in keeping brakes in good working order.
May 16, 2018BusinessEquipmentFuelLogistics
Morgan Stanley Says Shipping Revolution Has Oil Headed for $90
Brent crude will reach $90 a barrel by 2020 as new international shipping regulations take effect, overhauling the types of fuels produced by refiners, Morgan Stanley analysts said in a report.
May 16, 2018