Phillips Industries to Launch Trailer Back-Up Camera Rear-Vu
NEW ORLEANS — Phillips Industries soon will begin offering a rear-facing trailer back-up camera that the company’s top executive said will be its biggest-ever product launch.
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NACFE, RMI Release New Report on SuperTruck 2 Findings
NEW ORLEANS — The North American Council for Freight Efficiency and RMI released a report assessing the commercial vehicle technologies researched as part of the SuperTruck 2 program.
March 3, 2024TruckWings Aero Device Shows 6% Fuel-Economy Improvement
NEW ORLEANS — The TruckWings tractor-mounted aerodynamic device, which closes the gap between the cab and trailer, showed fuel-efficiency gains for diesel and CNG trucks in recent tests.
March 3, 2024Daimler Reports Q4 Earnings Increase on Strong Pricing
Profits at Daimler Truck AG jumped 120% year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2023 on strong demand plus higher prices and margins.
March 1, 2024Navistar Launches Integrated Powertrain
Truck maker Navistar announced Feb. 26 it has made the first deliveries of its International LT Series equipped with the International S13 Integrated Powertrain.
February 29, 2024Four Massachusetts Troopers Indicted in CDL Fraud Case
A 74-count federal indictment was filed against four Massachusetts State Police officers and two others in connection with a commercial driver license fraud scheme.
February 29, 2024Spot Market Remains Suppressed Amid Stubborn Capacity
The trucking spot market has remained in a down cycle for more than a year as the number of trucks and drivers diminished — albeit at a slower rate than the decline in overall freight demand.
February 29, 2024Stakeholders Help Defeat Washington State Truck Idling Bill
Trucking stakeholders in Washington state helped defeat a Senate bill that aimed to institute stringent truck-idling provisions modeled after California emission regulations.
February 29, 2024Volvo Promises Less Downtime Via VNL Communications Options
Volvo Trucks North America provided a deeper dive into the communications enhancements the truck maker’s redesigned VNL Class 8 tractor offers, including options to reduce downtime.
February 29, 2024Used Truck Sales in January Rise 17% From Prior Year
Used Class 8 truck sales in January increased 17.3% compared with the same period the prior year, ACT Research reported.
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