Fleets Cite Safety Gains, Reduced Claims Costs With Onboard Cameras
PHILADELPHIA — Several fleet safety executives said their investments in technologies such as collision mitigation systems and onboard video have significantly reduced crashes and claims costs at their companies.
July 15, 2016Cummins Inc. Boosts Quarterly Dividend to Stockholders
The board of directors of Cummins Inc. approved a 5.1% increase in the quarterly dividend July 12, hiking the rate from 97.5 cents per share to $1.025 for all stockholders as of Aug. 22.
July 15, 2016Goodyear Introduces New Vocational Tire
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. on July 11 introduced the Armor Max Pro Grade MSD, a vocational tire designed for trucks working on construction sites and in coalfields.
July 12, 2016Net Income, Revenue Slip at Alcoa, Company Reports
Commercial vehicle wheel suppler Alcoa Inc. reported second-quarter 2016 net income slid about 4% to $135 million, or 9 cents per share, compared with net income of $140 million, or 10 cents per share, a year earlier.
July 12, 2016TPMS Executive Phillip Zaroor Dies at 67
Phillip Zaroor, founder and president of tire pressure monitoring system firm Advantage PressurePro, died June 19. He was 67.
July 8, 2016Class 8 Orders Fall to the Lowest Point Since 2012
North American orders for Class 8 trucks in June fell to the lowest point in nearly six years, ACT Research Co. reported.
July 6, 2016ZF Unveils Evasive Maneuvering, Automated Highway Driving Systems
ALDENHOVEN, Germany — ZF Friedrichshafen unveiled its latest advances in automated driving technology for trucks, including emergency steering to avoid imminent collisions and a highway driver-assist system that automatically keeps the vehicle in the lane while maintaining safe following distances.
July 1, 2016US in Preliminary Finding Says China Truck Tires Subsidized
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Commerce Department has made a preliminary finding that bus and truck tires from China received countervailable, or offset, government subsidies from China ranging from 17.06% to 23.38%.
June 30, 2016ZF Unveils Evasive Maneuver System, Outlines Automated Vehicle Strategy
AACHEN, Germany — ZF Friedrichshafen has announced a new collision avoidance technology that incorporates active steering, marking the next step in the component supplier’s broader push to enable automated driving capabilities.
June 29, 2016Trailer Orders Drop 12% as Seasonal Slowdown Hits
U.S. trailer orders fell 12% in May, reflecting typical seasonal demand, ACT Research Co. reported — though trailer manufacturers said the market had softened.
June 27, 2016