ALDENHOVEN, Germany ā ZF Friedrichshafen unveiled its latest advances in automated driving technology for trucks, including emergency steering to avoid imminent collisions and a highway driver-assist system that automatically keeps the vehicle in the lane while maintaining safe following distances.
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Driver-Focused Designs
The annual National Truck Driving Championships kicked off Aug. 10 in Indianapolis. To coincide with Transport Topicsā coverage of the āSuper Bowl of Safety,ā this edition of Equipment & Maintenance Update features stories focused on driversā needs and concerns, including those related to comfort, safety and health.
August 10, 2016No Gender Gap in Todayās Class 8 Trucks, Tractors
When it comes to differences in average height, weight and strength of male and female Class 8 truck drivers, those differences challenge truck designers to build a vehicle that can be easily used by both genders. Those physical differences can make it difficult for drivers ā male or female ā to reach the pedals while seeing over the hood, or to open a hood and be able to add engine oil or clean a windshield without having to climb atop a tire.
August 11, 2016Commercial Vehicle Inspectors to Conduct Brake Checks Sept. 11-17
Commercial vehicle inspectors will be out in forceĀ beginning Sept. 11 to conduct brake system inspections on large trucks and buses throughout North America.
July 15, 2016May 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, 2016Used-Truck Prices Dip; Inventories Stabilize
The price of a used Class 8 truck sold in April fell compared with a year earlier, but inventories stabilized after rising for the past year, analysts said.
June 6, 2016āFittest Truckerā Crusades for Health
SAN ANTONIO ā A former world-class swimmer who earned accolades as the āfittest truck driver in Americaā is on a campaign to improve the poor state of truck dri-ver health.
May 16, 2016Cass Freight Index Dips 1.5% in March from 2015 Level
Cass Information Systemsā freight index, based primarily on trucking, dipped 1.5% in March on a year-over-year basis, but gained 1.4% from February of this year.
April 18, 2016Low Material, Commodity Prices Not Translating Into Discounts for Truck, Component Buyers
If fleets were expecting to see lower prices for trucks, trailers and components as the cost of raw materials continued their downward trajectory, they may be waiting for some time if comments from industry executives are accurate.
April 17, 2016Introducing New Vehicle Specs Hinges on Successful Pilot Review
Truck equipment and technology continue to become more complex with every model change. Thatās why smart fleet managers involved in buying trucks find it critical to build one truck to a particular specification and perform a pilot review of the new equipment to verify it is built as ordered and to confirm its quality.
April 15, 2016