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VTNA President Göran Nyberg Moves to VW Bus and Truck Division

Göran Nyberg, the president of Volvo Trucks North America, has moved to Volkswagen AG’s European subsidiary MAN Truck & Bus, spurring Volvo to name a veteran to fill Nyberg’s role on an acting basis.

April 23, 2018
BusinessEquipment

Stemco Offers Automatic TrailerTail

Stemco Products Inc. announced its TrailerTail Automatic fuel-saving system, the newest version of its signature TrailerTail products. It deploys automatically when the trailer reaches 35 mph.

April 23, 2018
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Hino to Launch Class 8 Series in Canada in 2019

Hino Motors Canada announced it will assemble the new Class 8 Hino XL Series in Woodstock, Ontario, beginning in early 2019.

April 23, 2018
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Capitol Agenda for the Week of April 23: Denham Amendment

Rep. Jeff Denham (R-Calif.), Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) and Rep. Jim Costa (D-Calif.) are seeking consideration on the House floor for an amendment that aims to clarify regulations related to motor carriers in a 1994 aviation policy law. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

April 23, 2018
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Could Self-Driving Bulldozers Help Fix A Housing Shortage?

As the yellow and black bulldozer-like machine zoomed around the construction site preparing the ground for 700 new houses, all that was missing was someone in the driver’s seat.

April 23, 2018
BusinessEquipment

Bendix Air Dryer Reaches Production Milestone

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announced it has produced 5 million of its AD-9 model air dryers, after launching the product in 1989.

April 23, 2018
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Volvo Unit UD Trucks Eyes Autonomous Vehicles to Ease Driver Shortage in Japan

UD Trucks, a Japanese subsidiary of Swedish truck maker Volvo AB, plans to introduce electric and autonomous trucks within the next two years, joining global rivals in developing driverless technologies to ease a labor shortage.

April 23, 2018
BusinessEquipment

Lippert Unveils Sheets for Class 8 Mattresses

Lippert Components Inc. introduced a bedding line for Class 8 truck mattresses designed to provide a better fit for unconventional mattress sizes and shapes.

April 23, 2018
BusinessEquipment

Western Star Offers Discounts to Women’s Trucking Group

Western Star, a unit of Daimler Trucks North America, announced an association rebate program for members of the Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada when they purchase a new Western Star 4700, 4900 or 5700XE model truck or tractor.

April 23, 2018
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Several Members of Congress Send Letters Asking EPA to Drop Proposal to Repeal Glider Kit Regulation

Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle have written three letters to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt asking him to reconsider his proposal to repeal an Obama administration regulation that would limit the number of glider kits manufactured each year.

April 20, 2018