To be able to sell trailers in California beginning Jan. 1, trailer makers must certify the equipment meets the stateās greenhouse gas emission standard and be approved by the stateās Air Resources Board.
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20-Year-Old Technician Ryan Meppelink Prepares for International Competition
Ryan Meppelink, a 20-year-old student from Zeeland, Mich., has been fascinated with all things mechanical since he was 14.
April 2, 2019MATS Truck Awards: Peopleās Choice, Best of Show Winners Announced
LOUISVILLE, Ky. ā The most tricked-out trucks competed at the 2019 Mid-America Trucking Show, and six came away with the big prizes known as āBest of Show,ā with another three winning in the dump category at an awards ceremony March 30.
April 2, 2019Industry Task Force to Tackle Electric Vehicle Charging System Standard
ATLANTA ā A task force comprising trucking and transportation industry stakeholders is set to vote on adoption of recommended standards for power cables, connections and other equipment for high-powered electric charging stations for commercial vehicles.
April 1, 2019Even Tech Companies Say, āThere Are Always Going to Be Truck Driversā
LOUISVILLE, Ky. ā Is technology in the trucking industry moving too fast for the men and women who sit behind the wheel of big rigs? That was a concern voiced by a number of truck drivers attending a March 29 session at the 2019 Mid-America Trucking Show.
March 29, 2019Heil Adds 5-Axle Petroleum Trailer
Heil Trailer International Co. has announced the availability of a 5-axle, 12,000-gallon petroleum trailer intended to enable customers in the Western United States to haul more in fewer runs.
March 29, 2019Paccar Reaches Milestone With MX Engine
Paccar Inc.ās engine plant in Columbus, Miss., reached a milestone recently by producing its 200,000th MX engine for the North American market.
March 29, 2019New-°®¶¹“«Ć½ Sales Rebound in February, Exceeding Estimates
Sales of new U.S. homes rebounded to the best pace in almost a year and exceeded estimates in February, led by the Midwest, as lower mortgage costs helped buyers afford properties.
March 29, 2019BFGoodrich Unveils Two New Truck Tires at MATS
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Āā BFGoodrich unveiled two new trucking tires at the 48th Mid-America Trucking Show, one for the steering axle and one for the trailer axle, designed to enhance longhaul, tanker, refrigerated and dry van models.
March 29, 2019Smart, the Tiny Daimler Car That Refuses to Die, Heads to China
Since its introduction two decades ago, the diminutive Smart has sat awkwardly alongside the imposing, autobahn-eating cars that have made Daimler AG the king of the road.
March 28, 2019