ATRI Seeks Motor Carrier Feedback for Safety Study
The American Transportation Research Institute is seeking input for carriers to create a database of crash costs by type and severity, the nonprofit research organization announced March 2.
March 2, 2016Kalmar Ottawa Offers Bose Seats
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Kalmar Ottawa has partnered with Bose to offer fatigue-reducing seat suspension technology in its terminal tractors.
March 1, 2016New Oils for Engines Set to Arrive in December
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Work on improving engine oils to assist in fuel efficiency is complete, and the two new oils, CK-4 and FA-4, will be available in December, said Dan Arcy, global OEM technical manager of Shell Global Solutions.
March 1, 2016Used Commercial Vehicle Sales Rise to Second-Best Year Since 2005, IHS Reports
Used commercial vehicle transactions in 2015 rose to the second-highest level in a decade when records began, according to IHS Automotive.
March 1, 2016Peterbilt Introduces New Chassis Routings
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Peterbilt Motors Co. introduced new chassis routings for Models 579 and 567, which run the length of the truck and organize air, electrical and fuel lines into individual bundles to allow quick identification and servicing of the systems.
March 1, 2016Big Cargo Ship in Seattle Signals Big Stakes as Nation's Ports Compete
The largest cargo ship to visit the United States, the CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin, arrived in Seattle on Feb. 29 to greetings from Mayor Ed Murray and other dignitaries, and a flurry of media coverage.
March 1, 2016Wabash Turns to Structural Composites for Next-Gen Trailer, Truck Bodies
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Wabash National Corp. has begun to roll out its newest designs based on molded structural composites, starting with final-mile and refrigerated truck bodies that are available now.
March 1, 2016Construction Spending in January Exceeds Expectations
Construction outlays surged a greater-than-expected 1.5% in January after an upwardly revised 0.6% advance (prior was 0.1%) a month earlier — a combination that will help spur first-quarter gross domestic product.
March 1, 2016Manufacturing Begins to Steady as New Orders Expand
Factory activity in February shrank less than forecast as gains in new orders and production provided signs that the beleaguered industry soon could stabilize.
March 1, 2016Bridgestone Shows New Steer Tire at TMC
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Bridgestone Americas displayed its R283A Ecopia steer tire here at the Technology & Maintance Council annual meeting.
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