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ATLANTA — Truck-leasing provider Ryder System Inc. has signed an exclusive agreement with Aperia Technologies to implement automatic tire inflation as a standard specification across its heavy-duty rental fleet.

Mercedes-Benz is taking the next step in an ambitious project to use drones for same-day delivery, with a three-week pilot in Zurich that will see mini copters shuttle bags of ground coffee to fixed points in the city.

ATLANTA — International Tier 1 supplier SAF-Holland introduced a new lift-axle suspension system for heavy-duty trucks and a retrofit kit for its fifth-wheel coupling system.

ATLANTA — Chinese tire maker Doublestar Tire announced it is looking for a U.S. partner to “cooperate” in manufacturing and distributing its truck tires in the United States.

ATLANTA — New aerodynamic wheel covers for heavy duty trucks were unveiled by Minnesota-based Deflecktor at the North American Commercial Vehicle show.

ATLANTA — FlowBelow Aero Inc. announced a quick-release fairing option for its flagship Tractor AeroKit system.

ATLANTA – Allison Transmission announced plans to introduce a nine-speed automatic transmission for medium and heavy-duty vehicles that features start/stop technology, and which will be available globally by 2020.

ATLANTA — Help Inc., provider of the PrePass weigh-station bypass service, has introduced a data analytics tool to help fleet customers better manage their toll transactions.

ATLANTA — Michelin Americas introduced two new drive tires for heavy-duty trucks — the XDA Energy+ for longhaul fleets and the X Multi D for regional carriers whose typical run is 400 miles or less.

ATLANTA — The commercial vehicle division of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. unveiled a new drive-axle tire for longhaul highway tractors.