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Navistar Ordered to Pay Milan $30.8 Million in Connection With Flawed Engines
Milan Supply Chain Solutions has has been awarded more than $30 million in civil damages from Navistar in connection with the sale of 243 Navistar International Prostars with Maxxforce engines.
Medium-Duty Sales Keep Climbing in July
Medium-duty truck sales in July rose 4.9% year-over-year, posting gains in all but the Class 6 sector.
DOT Grant Will Ease Truck Climbing, Congestion in Colorado
A new truck climbing lane and automated anti-icing systems are among the projects a $12 million federal grant will support in La Plata County, Colo.
Trail King Offers Trailer with Interchangeable Gooseneck Styles
Trail King Industries Inc. introduced its Commercial MG-HG detachable gooseneck trailer featuring interchangeable gooseneck styles and improved corrosion resistance, according to the company.
August 14, 2017Transflo, TravelCenters of America Partner to Distribute ELDs
Cummins' Connected Diagnostics Tool Available With Zonar Telematics Unit
Independent engine maker Cummins Inc. announced its Connected Diagnostics service is available to customers using Zonar’s V3TM telematics control unit.
August 14, 2017Ryder Signs Exclusive Deal With Electric-Truck Maker Chanje
Ryder is moving into the electric-truck business, an early sign that a market for commercial electric vehicles is beginning to take shape.
ELD Update With Marc Moncion of Fleet Complete
Marc Moncion, head of safety, compliance and regulatory affairs with Fleet Complete, discusses the process for certification of ELDs and how AOBRDs factor into the upcoming Dec. 18 mandate.
August 11, 2017NTDC Veteran Cates Lauds Caliber of Drivers at Championships
ORLANDO, Fla. — During the first two days of the National Truck Driving Championships, Rick Cates, a tall, soft-spoken gentleman with white hair and glasses, monitored aspects of the pretrip portion of the competition.
2017 NTDC: Bumper Cam Skills Competition
Go along for the ride via "Bumper Cam" as a driver maneuvers on the National Truck Driving Championships skills test course at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.
August 11, 2017