Under a SuperTruck II award announced by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Volvo Group North America is scheduled to receive $20 million in federal funding that it will use to improve the freight-moving efficiency of heavy-duty trucks. The Volvo Group and its partners will match the development funds dollar-for-dollar. The Volvo Group’s team of […]
A national association of small-business truckers says the government’s proposal to mandate speed limiting devices on large trucks “would be dangerous for all highway users.” The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, which represents professional and small-business truckers, says such devices “create speed differentials that lead to more crashes and promote road rage among other motorists.” At […]
Life in the fast lane may be slowing a bit — especially for big rigs —if U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx’s proposal is enacted. Here’s what’s up: Secretary Fox announced that the Department’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) propose equipping heavy-duty vehicles with devices that limit their […]
Heavy-duty vehicle lift leader Stertil-Koni has just introduced a new ALI certified, low profile light truck adapter specifically engineered for a broad range of light duty vehicles with minimal ground clearance, including pickup trucks, SUVs, and vans. Raising a vehicle in this manner – front and rear lifting – requires only two mobile columns and […]
If Sumitomo Corporation and US Hybrid have their way, the two companies may make real tracks in their partnership to grow a fuel cell production business through the expansion of fuel cell stack production capacity for commercial production. The two bring a lot to the table. SC Group will play an integral role in the […]
Fleets may be getting a new charge as Mercedes-Benz presents what it calls “the first fully electric truck for heavy distribution operations.” The model is known as the Mercedes-Benz Urban eTruck,and has an admissible total weight of up to 26 tons. This means that in future, heavy trucks will take part in urban distribution operations […]
Kenworth, manufacturer of custom engineered trucks, has announced the availability of the 7-speed Allison 4700 Rugged Duty Series fully automatic transmission with the 116.5-inch BBC Kenworth T880 short hood. The Allison 4700 RDS is available with the PACCAR MX-13 engine as well as the PACCAR MX-11, which, according to the company, provides a 400-pound weight […]
Truck aftermarket specialist, Minimizer, has announced the expansion of its product line to now include heavy duty (HD) truck seats. The company is already known for its quality and and dependable truck parts, including everything from Poly Truck Fenders, Toolboxes, Custom Molded Floor Mats a nd more. And here’s the thing: These are no ordinary […]
Switzerland is beginning to bank on autonomous driving and the town of Sion, in the Swiss canton of Valais, has also hopped on the driverless public transport bandwagon. On June 23 two autonomous electric busses took to the town’s streets, marking the start of a two-year trial. According to local news reports, the buses are […]
When people talk about truck safety, one of the industry leading trade groups wants them to know that according to its research, the trucking industry invests at least $9.5 billion in safety annually. According to the American Trucking Associations (ATA), the $9.5 billion annual figure breaks down over four broad categories: On-board Technology: Collision avoidance […]
