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Infrastructure Bill a Priority in 2019, Rep. Drew Ferguson Says

ATLANTA 鈥 A major new infrastructure bill is doable in 2019, despite the lack of new federal revenue to fund it, said U.S. Rep. Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.), speaking at the 28th annual meeting of SMC3 Jump Start on Jan. 28.

January 28, 2019

Paccar CEO Outlines Path Toward Zero-Emission Trucks, Automated Driving

SAN FRANCISCO 鈥 Paccar Inc. CEO Ron Armstrong said the trucking industry is moving toward ever-cleaner and more energy-efficient vehicles and will adopt increasingly advanced automated driving technology to assist drivers.

January 28, 2019

ATD Announces Coalition to Repeal Federal Excise Tax on Heavy-Duty Trucks

SAN FRANCISCO 鈥 American Truck Dealers announced a new industry coalition to push for the repeal of the 12% federal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks.

January 28, 2019

Ford CEO Jim Hackett, Tesla鈥檚 Elon Musk Urge Workers to Help Boost Profits

Ford Motor Co.鈥檚 Jim Hackett and Tesla Inc.鈥檚 Elon Musk are rallying the troops with similar appeals to make more money.

January 25, 2019

Diesel Engine, Drivetrain Spec鈥檌ng Prove Crucial

Careful attention to diesel engine and drivetrain spec鈥檌ng is essential to ensure that Class 8 trucks have the highest productivity and lowest cost per mile for their specific applications.

January 25, 2019

The Savings of Truck Safety Technology

The rising cost of maintenance for Class 8 trucks needs to be weighed against safety and operational benefits, according to a recent study by the American Transportation Research Institute.

January 25, 2019

Straightening the Sheet Metal

So, you just got the call that your brand-new 鈥渨as-颅supposed-to-last-for-a-decade鈥 Class 8 tractor slid off into the ditch. The decisions that you make during the repair cycle for that truck may be just as important as those you made in buying it.

January 25, 2019

Google鈥檚 Bid to Battle Amazon Suffers Blow As Walmart Withdraws

Walmart Inc. has quietly withdrawn from one of Google鈥檚 marquee efforts to challenge Amazon.com in e-commerce.

January 25, 2019

Freight Railroads Record Progress on PTC Implementation, AAR Says

Large freight railroads functioned with the use of automatic braking technology for 83.2% of miles required by law, the Association of American Railroads announced Jan. 24. That proves the Class I railroads met 2018 requirements, and they are expected to finalize the implementation of positive train control technology by the final deadline of Dec. 31, 2020.

January 25, 2019

Truck OEMs, Suppliers Look to Online Growth, 3D Printing

Equipment and component manufacturers in the trucking industry are looking to expand their online presence and also see potential in 3D printing, both of which could help them reach more customers, they said.

January 25, 2019