Publication of the proposed rule requiring trucks to have electronic logging devices is 鈥渋mminent,鈥 Anne Ferro, head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, told a House subcommittee hearing March 12.
March 12, 2014Government, Business, Technology, Equipment
FMCSA Issues E-Log Rule
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published its long-awaited proposal that will require all interstate truck drivers to use electronic logging devices two years after the rule becomes final.
March 17, 2014Business, Equipment
February Class 8 Sales Up 11%
U.S. retail heavy-duty truck sales rose 11.2% to 13,949 units in February, the highest percentage gain in four months, WardsAuto.com reported.
March 17, 2014Business, Equipment
Cummins, Eaton Expand Powertrain Deal With 12-Liter Diesel, Nat-Gas Combinations
NASHVILLE, Tenn. 鈥 Cummins Inc. and Eaton Corp. said they are expanding their powertrain partnership to include new 12-liter diesel and natural-gas combinations.
March 17, 2014Government, Business, Technology, Equipment
Publication of ELD Proposal Is 鈥業mminent,鈥 Ferro Says
Special Coverage, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Noregon Launches New Diagnostics Tool
NASHVILLE, Tenn. 鈥 Noregon Systems announced it has launched a full-vehicle remote diagnostics tool.
March 12, 2014Special Coverage, Business, Equipment
Accuride, Alcoa Unveil New Aluminum Wheels
NASHVILLE, Tenn. 鈥 Accuride Corp. and Alcoa Wheel and Transportation unveiled new aluminum wheels.
March 10, 2014Special Coverage, Business, Equipment
PressurePro, TrackPoint Announce Partnership
NASHVILLE, Tenn. 鈥 Advantage PressurePro and TrackPoint Systems announced a partnership to develop what they called the first real-time tire pressure monitoring system for untethered trailers.
March 10, 2014Business, Equipment
Cummins Westport Recalls 25,000 Nat-Gas Engines
Cummins Inc. and Cummins Westport Inc. are recalling 25,013 natural gas-fueled engines due to a weather sensor problem that could cause flames in the exhaust pipes.
March 3, 2014Business, Equipment
Vocational Tire Sales Depend on Economy
National sales data for off-road tires aren鈥檛 available because, compared with on-road tires, so few are produced.
March 3, 2014Business, Equipment
Dealing With Tire Inflation Problems
As with on-road tires, incorrectly inflated vocational tires can be problematic 鈥 and so can mismatched tires.
March 3, 2014