AACHEN, Germany — ZF Friedrichshafen has announced a new collision avoidance technology that incorporates active steering, marking the next step in the component supplier’s broader push to enable automated driving capabilities.
June 29, 2016BusinessLogisticsEquipment
Trailer Orders Drop 12% as Seasonal Slowdown Hits
U.S. trailer orders fell 12% in May, reflecting typical seasonal demand, ACT Research Co. reported — though trailer manufacturers said the market had softened.
June 27, 2016BusinessEquipment
Wabash Realigns Retail Segment
Publicly traded trailer manufacturer Wabash National Corp. said it is realigning its retail segment under its commercial trailer products and diversified products operations, and transitioning a company-owned retail store to an independent dealer.
June 23, 2016BusinessEquipment
Cummins Recalls Nearly 5,500 Diesel Truck Engines
Manufacturer Cummins Inc. is recalling nearly 5,500 heavy-duty diesel truck engines due to an electrical issue.
June 21, 2016GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment
FMCSA Defends ELD Rule in Appeals Court Filing
In a brief filed with a federal appeals court, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration defended a legal challenge to the agency’s electronic logging device rule by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association.
June 20, 2016BusinessEquipmentAutonomous
May Truck Sales Fall 19.5%
U.S. retail sales of Class 8 trucks in May dropped 19.5% as the downturn rolled on for a sixth consecutive month and still has not hit bottom, analysts said.
June 20, 2016EditorialBusinessSafetyGovernmentTechnologyEquipment
Editorial: Collision Technology Proves Its Worth
Let us pause for a moment and consider the number zero. As in, during a recent test, 150 heavy-duty tractors racked up 3 million U.S. highway miles and there were zero rear-end collisions.
June 20, 2016BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety
Collision Avoidance Systems Succeed in NHTSA Field Test
A yearlong federal field test of 150 Class 8 tractorÂ-trailers equipped with collision avoidance systems had no rear-Âend crashes, a new National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study revealed.
June 20, 2016EquipmentBusinessFuel
Gearing Up for New Engine Oils
The heavy-duty engine oil specification that has been used for about 10 years is set to be replaced by two new ones: CK-4 and FA-4. The pair have been enhanced to withstand the rigors of lubricating hotter-running diesel engines and boost fuel efficiency better than the current offering, known as CJ-4 and marketed under many brands.
June 17, 2016EquipmentSafety
Safety Systems Start With Anti-lock Brakes
Sales of active safety systems are rising and, as of next summer, the first versions will become mandatory on new U.S. heavy-duty tractors. Two of the largest suppliers to truck makers keep making the systems more capable, but no matter how sophisticated they get, they all start with anti-lock brakes.
June 17, 2016