Gov. John Kasich Opens Ohio Roads to Autonomous Testing
Ohio’s public roads and highways are open to autonomous vehicle testing as mandated in an executive order recently signed by Gov. John Kasich.
May 21, 2018Doggett Buys Arkansas Truck Dealership
Leslie Doggett Industries purchased privately held Truck Centers of Arkansas and also gained distribution rights for Freightliner and Western Star trucks and parts in 45 counties in Arkansas and three counties in Oklahoma.
May 21, 2018DTNA Adds Parts Distribution Center in Iowa
Daimler Trucks North America announced the opening of its newest parts distribution center in Grimes, Iowa, intended to provide faster service to customers located in the Midwest.
May 18, 2018Jacobs Launches Less Complex Engine Brake
Jacobs Vehicle Systems announced its 1.5 Stroke HPD, a new variation of the innovative high power density engine brake that the company introduced on a demonstration truck in 2016.
May 18, 2018Meritor Tire Inflation System Available on Vanguard, CIMC Trailers
Meritor Inc. announced its tire inflation system with ThermALERT is a standard/preferred option on Vanguard dry van and CIMC refrigerated trailers.
May 18, 2018VW’s MAN to Become Leaner as Parent Weighs Split, Truck IPO
MAN SE will take steps to become more profitable as owner Volkswagen AG prepares to split the 260- year-old German industrial conglomerate and potentially sell a stake in its commercial vehicles division to outside investors.
May 18, 2018FedEx Express Driver Mark Brundage Takes Home Top Prize in Virginia Championships
Virginia is for lovers, and Mark Brundage loves the 4-axle. Finishing first in the class, Brundage earned the best-in-show trophy at the state’s annual truck driving championships.
May 18, 2018Trailer Orders Continue to Mount, and So Does Pressure on Trailer Makers
U.S. trailer orders continued to mount in April, tightening the pressure on trailer makers to secure the components and labor needed to boost production amid the rising cost of materials.
May 17, 2018Apple Passes Waymo, Tesla for Self-Driving Car Permits in California
Just last year, Apple was in the backseat of an increasingly crowded competition for self-driving cars with Google-owned Waymo, Tesla and Uber vying for an edge.
May 17, 2018Class 8 Sales Up 37% in April
U.S. retail sales of Class 8 trucks in April climbed 37% to nearly 19,000 units as all truck makers posted double-digit gains, WardsAuto.com reported. One key supplier said parts are flowing in from around the globe to meet the demand — which is expected to build this year.
May 16, 2018