Evel Knievel’s ‘Big Red’ Mack Restored for Documentary on Famous Daredevil (with photos, video)
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Seven years after his death, a renewed appreciation for daredevil Evel Knievel is under way, delivered by Mack Trucks.
August 31, 2015Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Volvo Shows Adaptive Loading System; Fleets Cite Safety, Fuel Benefits in Tests
HEYBURN, Idaho — Volvo Trucks rolled out a drivetrain system that management hopes will give the company a larger presence among liquid and bulk haulers, regional distribution carriers and trucking companies often dealing with loads that diminish over time or with empty backhauls.
August 31, 2015Driverless ‘Crash Truck’ to Debut at Florida Highway Construction Sites
A driverless truck fitted with an energy-absorbing crash barrier to protect construction workers from oncoming traffic will be deployed as part of a pilot program in Florida, the Associated Press reported.
August 25, 2015Daimler Cutting 1,500 Truck Jobs in Brazil as Demand Plunges
Daimler AG is eliminating 1,500 jobs at its Brazilian truckmaking division as demand for commercial vehicles in the country shows no sign of recovery.
August 24, 2015TT Archives: Truck Driving Champions
Seven drivers earned trophies at the first National Truck Driving Championships in St. Louis and were recognized the best in a field of 266 drivers from 41 states in this Sept. 2, 1985, issue of Transport Topics.
August 24, 2015About Us: Transport Topics' Top 100 Private Carriers
The Transport Topics’ Top 100 Private Carriers is a listing of the largest corporate-owned truck fleets in North America.
August 21, 2015Jet Express' Kevin Burch Leads Coalition Opposing Marijuana Legalization in Ohio
Ohioans will be voting in November on whether to legalize marijuana in their state, and several coalitions are rallying to oppose the amendment, including representatives from trucking.
August 18, 2015Platoon Use to Begin in ’16 (includes video)
Peloton Technology’s platooning system will be introduced into a trucking fleet’s operations for on-highway testing early next year.
August 17, 2015Simulated City to Test Self-Driving Cars Opens in Michigan
A simulated city opens July 20 on the north campus of the University of Michigan to test how self-driving cars will travel in the future without mowing down pedestrians or causing colossal crashes.
July 20, 2015400-Ton Driverless Trucks Headed to Alberta Oil Fields
Canada’s largest oil-company said it will be purchasing driverless trucks, each weighing 400 tons, to work the Alberta oil fields, the Calgary Herald reported.
June 19, 2015