ATLANTA — Cooper Tire Co. is launching a lineup of branded truck tires designed for longhaul, vocational and severe-service applications, and which are targeted to the fleet and original-equipment sectors, the company announced.
March 4, 2018GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment
Capitol Agenda for the Week of March 5: Amos & Adam
The country’s struggle to identify an ideal funding strategy for transportation projects has brought to the fore two men who, until now, had little in common. A look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
March 2, 2018BusinessTechnologyEquipmentEditorial
Editorial: Training Tomorrow’s Technicians
Year after year, the annual meeting of the Technology & Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations has been a must-attend event for those looking to learn about the latest trends in truck maintenance. As this year’s meeting convenes in Atlanta, that remains true.
March 1, 2018TechnologyEquipment
Data Driven Maintenance: Moving from Proactive to Predictive
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March 1, 2018BusinessEquipment
Sales, Prices Rise in Used Class 8 Market in January
Sales of used Class 8 trucks rose in January as mileage and age fell, and the price of the average vehicle was stable compared with a year earlier, ACT Research Co. reported.
March 1, 2018BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomousTCA
Self-Driving Firm Aurora Innovation Lands $90 Million Investment
Aurora Innovation’s 2018 is off to a booming start. The self-driving car company with offices in Pittsburgh and Silicon Valley started the year announcing partnerships with Hyundai and Volkswagen.
February 28, 2018BusinessEquipment
FreightCar America Acquiring Navistar Rail Facility
FreightCar America is moving to acquire the rail operations of Navistar Inc. in Cherokee, Ala.
February 28, 2018BusinessEquipment
DTNA Sees Surging Truck Market in 2018
When Daimler Trucks North America looks at 2018, it anticipates a surging truck market, constrained supply lines, customers’ need for faster uptime aided by predictive technology and the steady advance of electric powertrains, the company’s top executive said.
February 28, 2018GovernmentBusinessEquipmentFuel
Trump’s Biofuel Summit With Senators Ends Without Agreement
Donald Trump’s meeting with senators warring over the future of a program designed to boost biofuels ended without a breakthrough Feb. 27, prolonging a clash that could undermine the president’s political appeal in Pennsylvania and Iowa.
February 27, 2018