Moving Manatees, Elephants and Pandas Requires Careful Planning, Preparation
DHL Express, FedEx and other companies specialize in arranging transportation for large animals, including manatees, pandas and elephants.
January 27, 2020FHWA Grant Will Support Autonomous Crash Truck in North Dakota
The North Dakota Department of Transportation will use a recently awarded federal grant to deploy an autonomous attenuator truck.
January 24, 2020TEC Equipment Announces New Oregon Dealership
TEC Equipment announced the opening of a truck and trailer dealership in Redmond, Ore., on Jan. 20.
January 24, 2020Bendix Partners With OptiCat on E-Commerce
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has partnered with OptiCat to distribute digital product data and photographs securely to Bendix’s channel partners for use on e-commerce platforms.
January 24, 2020Rear Axle Ratios Are Still Moving Downward
Downspeeding saves fuel, and with aerodynamics and tires continuing to improve, truck manufacturers are experimenting with still lower rear axle ratios.
January 24, 2020Tractor-Trailers at a Tipping Point
As the trucking industry and government regulators both seek to take advantage of productivity, safety and maintenance-enhancing opportunities presented by technology, are we about to encounter a wave that cannot be met with the existing tractor-trailer power and communications architecture?
January 24, 2020Preparing New Technicians for Success
Diesel technician jobs are becoming more high-tech and specialized as truck manufacturers progressively adopt digital componentry. The profession is suffering from a worker deficit, and fleets find themselves hiring recruits fresh from technician school.
January 24, 2020Technician Career Development: An Endless Journey
Professional development is a journey without an end, a task that is never truly complete. That’s true for most any profession, and commercial vehicle technicians are certainly no exception.
January 24, 2020Electronic Braking Systems Expected to Gain Traction
After two decades of use in Europe, electronic braking systems will make significant inroads in the North American commercial vehicle market in the coming years to support the development of driver-assist technology and electric trucks, some industry experts said.
January 24, 2020Suppliers Invest in Industry’s Future Despite Market Slowdown
On the heels of a booming 2018, truck manufacturers and their key Tier 1 suppliers powered through a slower equipment market in 2019, continuing to invest in new products and preparing for a future when tightening emission standards and the electrification of trucks will provide both challenges and opportunities.
January 24, 2020