MILAN — Fiat Chrysler and France’s PSA Peugeot said Oct. 31 they have agreed to merge to create the world’s fourth-largest automaker with enough scale to confront big shifts in the industry, including a race to develop electric cars and driverless technologies.
October 31, 2019BusinessTechnology
MEKRA Lang Launches New Digital Vision System
ATLANTA — MEKRA Lang launched a new digital vision system at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show, announcing the sideview-mirror replacements will be standard equipment on Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks.
October 31, 2019BusinessTechnologyEquipment
Isuzu Sees Opportunity in Final-Mile Growth
ATLANTA — Final-mile delivery of consumer goods has changed trucking, and the change will continue to evolve transportation methods, according to Isuzu Motors officials.
October 30, 2019BusinessTechnologyAutonomous
Fiat Chrysler Confirms Talks With French Carmaker Peugeot
MILAN — Italian-American carmaker Fiat Chrysler Automobiles on Oct. 30 confirmed that it is in talks with French rival PSA Peugeot, its second bid this year to reshape the global auto industry, which is facing huge challenges with the transition to electric and autonomous vehicles.
October 30, 2019BusinessTechnologyFuel
Daimler Sees Hydrogen Fuel Cells as Part of Trucking’s Future
ATLANTA — Daimler Trucks has been investing heavily in battery-electric commercial vehicles, but the manufacturer also sees a place for hydrogen fuel-cell technology in the transportation industry’s long-term move toward zero emissions.
October 30, 2019BusinessTechnologyEquipment
Truck-Lite’s Road Ready Adds Cargo Volume Meter
ATLANTA — Truck-Lite Co. has added a volumetric cargo system to its Road Ready trailer telematics offerings, the company told reporters at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show on Oct. 29.
October 30, 2019BusinessTechnologyEquipment
Aperia Announces Enhancement to Halo Product
ATLANTA — The expansion of Halo Connect, an analytics platform focusing on predictive tire maintenance, was announced by Aperia Technologies Inc. at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show.
October 29, 2019BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety
PSI Touts TireViewLive’s Tire Management Benefits at NACV
ATLANTA — An enhanced feature for tire-pressure monitoring for trucks, tractors and trailers was announced at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show on Oct. 29.
October 29, 2019BusinessTechnologyEquipment
SAF-Holland Introduces SMAR-te Tire Inflation Assistant
ATLANTA — SAF-Holland Group, a manufacturer of trailer suspensions, truck suspensions and coupling products, launched its SMAR-te Tire Pilot, a tire-pressure management system, at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show on Oct. 29.
October 29, 2019BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety
Continental Shows Off Intelligent Tires
ATLANTA — German tire manufacturer Continental AG unveiled its intelligent steer tires for trucks at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show on Oct. 29.
October 29, 2019