Industry Task Force to Tackle Electric Vehicle Charging System Standard
ATLANTA — A task force comprising trucking and transportation industry stakeholders is set to vote on adoption of recommended standards for power cables, connections and other equipment for high-powered electric charging stations for commercial vehicles.
April 1, 2019Even Tech Companies Say, ‘There Are Always Going to Be Truck Drivers’
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Is technology in the trucking industry moving too fast for the men and women who sit behind the wheel of big rigs? That was a concern voiced by a number of truck drivers attending a March 29 session at the 2019 Mid-America Trucking Show.
March 29, 2019Heil Adds 5-Axle Petroleum Trailer
Heil Trailer International Co. has announced the availability of a 5-axle, 12,000-gallon petroleum trailer intended to enable customers in the Western United States to haul more in fewer runs.
March 29, 2019BFGoodrich Unveils Two New Truck Tires at MATS
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — BFGoodrich unveiled two new trucking tires at the 48th Mid-America Trucking Show, one for the steering axle and one for the trailer axle, designed to enhance longhaul, tanker, refrigerated and dry van models.
March 29, 2019Editorial: Joining Forces for the Future
Journalists love it when big news breaks. As last week drew to a close, two significant deals involving major players in the commercial truck industry made headlines and landed on the front page of the April 1 issue of Transport Topics.
March 29, 2019Daimler Acquires Majority Stake in Torc Robotics to Boost Development of Self-Driving Trucks
Daimler Trucks has agreed to acquire a majority stake in autonomous vehicle pioneer Torc Robotics and will join forces with the technology firm to develop highly automated trucks for the U.S. market.
March 29, 2019FMCSA Updates Truckers on Parking, Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Issues
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A top Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration official updated truckers on the agency’s efforts to mitigate parking problems and the obligations for drivers as the agency moves toward implementation of the drug and alcohol clearinghouse rule.
March 28, 20193 Easy Ways to Pull Ahead of Your Competition
Ever wonder what other fleets are doing to be successful? We talked to some of our safest and most productive customers to see what they’re doing differently. Join this session to hear how industry leaders have driven measurable impact through new, easy-to-deploy programs, and how you can use those same strategies for your fleet operations.
March 28, 2019Smart, the Tiny Daimler Car That Refuses to Die, Heads to China
Since its introduction two decades ago, the diminutive Smart has sat awkwardly alongside the imposing, autobahn-eating cars that have made Daimler AG the king of the road.
March 28, 2019ZF Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Wabco
ZF Friedrichshafen AG, a global supplier of mobility systems for commercial vehicles, passenger cars and industrial technology, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Wabco Holdings Inc. for $7.1 billion, or $136.50 per share.
March 28, 2019