Cummins to Revamp ISX15 Engine to Meet Federal 2017 GHG Rules
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — An updated Cummins’ ISX15 diesel engine will be among the new products the independent engine maker plans to introduce in 2017, the year the federal government will next tighten greenhouse-gas emission ceilings, the company announced here.
March 30, 2015Recruiting Drivers for Restart Study Proving Difficult, DOT Official Says
Federal regulators are having a hard time recruiting drivers to participate in a congressionally mandated study for the restart portion of the hours-of-service rule, a top U.S. Department of Transportation official told a Senate subcommittee.
March 30, 2015Diesel Falls 5.3¢ to $2.864 in Second Weekly Price Drop
Diesel’s national average price dropped 5.3 cents to $2.864 a gallon, the second consecutive weekly decline after five straight increases, the Department of Energy reported March 23.
March 30, 2015Truckers Earn Praise at MATS From Wreaths Across America
Without volunteer truck drivers and their companies, Wreaths Across America's mission to “remember, honor, teach” and place wreaths on gravestones of fallen veterans each December would be impossible to accomplish.
March 29, 2015DTNA Says Planned 2015 Production for DT12 Transmission Already Filled
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Daimler Trucks North America CEO Martin Daum said demand for the manufacturer’s proprietary automated manual transmission has far exceeded its original expectations and has outstripped its current ability to produce it.
March 27, 2015ATA’s Kevin Burch: National Campaign Will Help Public Appreciate Trucking’s Contribution
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Trucking Moves America Forward movement will continue to help educate the mainstream public about trucking’s safety efforts and vast economic contributions, the campaign’s chief manager told Transport Topics.
March 27, 2015House Bill Would Give LNG Tax Parity With Diesel
Four members of the U.S. House have introduced a bipartisan bill that would provide tax equity for carriers that use liquefied natural gas rather than diesel in their trucks.
March 27, 2015Bestpass Introduces New Transponder to Expand Tolling Network
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Bestpass Inc. introduced a new transponder to expand its toll-management network and streamline toll payment for fleets and drivers.
March 27, 2015Mercedes-Benz Plans First Pickup Truck
Mercedes-Benz plans to enter the pickup segment in coming years, underscoring a push by manufacturers of upscale vehicles to invade territories traditionally dominated by mass-market competitors.
March 27, 2015Trailer Orders Drop 30% in February
February net trailer orders fell 30% from a year ago to 20,700 units, ACT Research Co. reported.
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