Prices Lower, Sales Slower for Used Class 8 Trucks
With inventories at the highest level in more than a decade, used Class 8 trucks were priced lower and selling slower in January compared with a year earlier, a pattern likely to continue throughout 2016, analysts said.
February 29, 2016Lawmakers Celebrate FAST Act, Say More Funding Still Needed
WASHINGTON — Congressional and state transportation leaders were patting one another’s back at a briefing here for their work twisting arms and shepherding passage of a $305 billion “historic” long-term highway bill known as the FAST Act.
February 29, 2016CVSA Concerned With HOS Exemptions
The increasing number of regulatory exemptions approved by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is causing confusion and inconsistencies in enforcement by roadside inspectors, according to the head of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance.
February 29, 2016Fight Over Skagit Bridge Collapse Continues
Nearly three years after an oversize tractor-trailer accidentally knocked down the Interstate 5 Skagit River Bridge in Washington state, lawyers still are in the early stages of a court fight to determine fault and assess who foots the $17 million repair bill.
February 29, 2016Eaton, Cummins Further Expand Powertrain Options
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Eaton and Cummins Inc. announced new features to their growing integrated powertrain offerings to provide additional downspeeding options.
February 28, 2016Fleets Boost Investments in Trailer Aerodynamics, NACFE Report Finds
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Fleets have ramped up their investments in trailer aerodynamics systems in recent years to improve fuel economy, and federal regulations are expected to drive further adoption, a new report found.
February 28, 2016FlowBelow Wheel Covers to Be Offered on Cascadia Evolution
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — FlowBelow Aero Inc. announced that Daimler Trucks North America will offer FlowBelow’s fuel-saving “quick-release” wheel covers as an option on the Freightliner Cascadia Evolution.
February 28, 2016Vnomics Launches True Fuel
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vnomics Corp. launched True Fuel, a new fuel optimization offering, based on its existing technology system.
February 28, 2016Kenworth Expands Availability of TruckTech+, Engine Auto Start and Stop System
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Kenworth Truck Co. made a series of announcements here, including the expansion of TruckTech+ to new Class 8 trucks with Paccar MX-11 engines.
February 28, 2016Haldex Unveils New Air Disc Brake Line for US
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Haldex introduced its ModulT air disc brake line here for the United States. Haldex made the announcement Feb. 28 at the Technology & Maintenance Council’s annual meeting.
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