The Department of Energy’s SuperTruck project is producing technological changes, including to auxiliary power units, and these changes will be working their way into standard truck manufacturing, according to industry experts.
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Gliders, E-Axles: E&MU Looks at 'Old' and 'New'
The January/February edition of Equipment & Maintenance Update examines electric axles, one of the industry’s latest technology advancements, and glider kits, which some truck operators view as a more reliable, cost-effective option compared with trucks with new engines.
January 19, 2018Pilot Flying J Sales Executive Testifies He Complained to Firm’s President About Fraud
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - When former Pilot Flying J sales executive Dan Peyton learned a trucking company had been defrauded by his colleagues, he told jurors Jan. 18 he dialed up the truck stop giant’s then-president.
January 19, 2018Business, Labor Leaders Offer Support for Infrastructure Funding
WASHINGTON — The chorus of support for funding highways and infrastructure grew louder last week with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce unveiling a four-point plan that would raise fuel taxes, expedite the permitting process, facilitate more private investment and help construction firms address a shortage of skilled labor.
January 18, 2018EPA Proposal to Repeal Glider Kit Limit Draws Strong Battle Lines
A proposal by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to repeal a limit on the number of glider kits built annually is shaping up to be a battle pitting independent truckers and those that would reap economic benefits from more gliders against environmentalists, new truck makers and most trucking-related trade organizations.
January 18, 2018Diesel Hits Three-Year High, Rises 3.2¢ to $3.028 a Gallon
The U.S. average retail price of diesel rose 3.2 cents to $3.028, its highest price in three years.
January 16, 2018With Gas Taxes in Peril, More States Study Alternatives
After more than a decade of watching Oregon and a handful of other states test alternatives to traditional gasoline taxes, more states, with the help of federal money, are now joining the quest.
January 16, 2018US Chamber of Commerce to Push for Gas Tax Hike for Road and Bridge Upgrades
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce will call for increasing the federal gas tax by 25 cents a gallon over the next five years to help pay for rebuilding U.S. roads and bridges as part of its push for a federal infrastructure initiative this year.
January 16, 2018Former Pilot Flying J President’s Pay Doubled to $26.9 Million During Fraud Scheme, Records Show
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Federal prosecutors have long insisted the goal of a fraud scheme at Pilot Flying J was to boost the truck stop giant’s profit and market share, and this week they served up numbers to try to prove it.
January 12, 2018Electric Trucks Show Rapid Development
WASHINGTON — Electric-vehicle technology for the medium- and heavy-duty sector is developing rapidly, but the price and range of these vehicles must improve for widespread deployment to take hold, industry experts said.
January 11, 2018