Tractor trailer drivers who crest a hill shouldn’t rely solely on brakes to slow them on the way down. Trucking experts say doing so can result in brake failure and preventable accidents, which they say are often caused by young and inexperienced drivers.
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Innovation in Transportation Management for Supply Chain Optimization
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July 6, 2017
Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Volvo Trucks Opens Customer Center at Virginia Factory
Volvo Trucks North America has opened a new customer center here to educate visitors about its products, and it features proving grounds for testing its trucks.
July 13, 2017Experts Say Inspection System Should Have Room to Give Credit for No Violations
For years, truckers have been complaining that inspectors do not always submit reports to federal regulators giving them credit for no violations or “clean” roadside inspections.
July 13, 2017Volvo Leaders Optimistic About Truck Market
The leaders of Volvo Trucks’ global and North American operations expressed optimism about the second half of this year and into 2018 during presentations for the launch of the company’s new VNL longhaul tractor.
July 13, 2017Cummins Increases Quarterly Dividend
Engine maker Cummins Inc. increased its quarterly cash dividend on common stock to $1.08 per share from $1.025 per share, payable Sept. 1 to shareholders of record on Aug. 18.
July 12, 2017Tractors With 6Ă—2 Powertrains Save Fuel, but Fleets Still Reluctant to Adopt
Highway tractors with 6Ă—2 power configurations have been heralded as an important technology for improving fuel mileage, but fleet owners have been hesitant in selecting the systems because they have a tendency to run through tires more quickly and because diesel is less costly than it was earlier this decade.
July 11, 2017Snider Fleet Solutions Buys 27 Sites From TCI Tire Centers
Snider Fleet Solutions recently acquired 27 locations from TCI Tire Centers, which the company said makes it one of the largest commercial tire dealers in the United States.
July 11, 2017CARB Aims to Require Truck, Engine Makers to Extend Emissions Warranties
California environmental officials are working on a plan to require truck and engine manufacturers to extend emissions system warranties up to more than four times longer than current regulations require.
July 11, 2017ONE20 Offering Roadside Assistance Program to Members
ONE20, a membership community built exclusively for professional truck drivers, announced a new roadside assistance program for its members starting in August.
July 11, 2017