NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Officials from Eaton Corp. and Cummins Inc. said the two companies are adding an engine to their SmartAdvantage integrated powertrain lineup and are matching one of Eaton’s transmissions to a Cummins natural-gas engine.
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FMCSA to Publish Final ELD Rule in November
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration plans to publish its final electronic logging device rule in November, an agency official said.
February 16, 2015Cummins Plans April Production of Connected Diagnostics System
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Cummins Inc.'s Connected Diagnostics application that allows fleets to work with telematics providers will be in full production in April.
February 16, 2015Michelin Introduces Tire Care Monitoring Program for Fleets
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Michelin Americas Truck Tires Division has announced the launch of Tire Care, a fully digital, nationwide fleet tire-monitoring program that the tire maker says will help maximize uptime and control costs.
February 16, 2015Prices for Used Class 8 Trucks Begin to Ease as Dealers See Higher Trade-in Volumes
Prices for used Class 8 trucks have eased in recent months as more equipment has reached the secondary market, but values remain near historic levels, analysts reported.
February 16, 2015NTSB Urges Greater Attention to Truck Maintenance Issues
WASHINGTON — Trucking companies with poor safety records should redouble their maintenance efforts and pay particular attention to brake systems, the acting chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board said.
February 16, 2015Truck Sales Start ’15 Strong
U.S. retail sales of Class 8 trucks kicked off this year with the same vigor they used to plow through 2014, surging 22.8% in January to 17,373 units, according to WardsAuto.com.
February 16, 2015Fleets Slow to Adopt 6x2 Axles
Are the 6x2 axle configuration’s fuel savings and reduced weight worth its traction issues, greater tire wear and the difficulties that are always involved with change — especially with diesel prices declining?
February 9, 2015Yale to Launch New Engines for Lift Trucks
Lift-truck manufacturer Yale Materials Handling Corp. said it is launching a new line of industrial engines from Power Solutions International Inc. for its 3,000- to 7,000-pound Classes 4 and 5 trucks.
February 9, 2015Aljex, Logistical Labs Offer Product Integration
Aljex Software and Logistical Labs said they are partnering to integrate Aljex’s operations software for freight brokers, third-party logistics providers and carriers with Logistical Labs’ freight-market pricing platform, LoadDex.
February 9, 2015