Editorial: Earth Day Salute to Cleaner Trucks
The launch of the Nikola Two tractor just days ahead of Earth Day — April 22 — was a fitting and, perhaps, deliberate gesture by the company to spotlight the trucking industry’s progress in improving its level of environmental responsibility.
April 17, 2019Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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FMCSA, NHTSA Should Study Side Underride Guards, GAO Says
A federal government watchdog study has recommended that federal regulators take steps to collect better data on underride guard crashes and share information with police departments in identifying underride crashes.
April 17, 2019FMCSA Grants SmartDrive Five-Year Exemption Regarding ADAS Camera Placement
Federal trucking regulators on April 15 granted SmartDrive System Inc. a five-year exemption to allow an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) camera to be mounted lower on truck windshields than currently is permitted.
April 16, 2019March Trailer Orders Fall
U.S. trailer orders in March slipped to the lowest level in nearly two years, landing in the 15,000-units range, ACT Research reported.
April 16, 2019Ridgemont Equity Partners Buys Munch’s Supply
Ridgemont Equity Partners acquired Munch’s Supply, a wholesale distributor of heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment and supplies based in New Lenox, Ill., from Rotunda Capital Partners.
April 16, 2019Trade Groups Push for No Tariffs on Vehicle Parts
Officials in the transportation industry warned that if President Donald Trump follows through on the threat of tariffs on imported truck and automobile parts, the effects could be devastating for jobs in the United States.
April 16, 2019Trump Visits Truck Dealer in Minnesota to Tout Tax Cuts
While visiting a truck dealership in Burnsville, Minn., President Donald Trump touted tax cuts passed by Republicans in 2017, even as the law has swelled the deficit and failed to gain traction with voters in last year’s midterm elections.
April 15, 2019Class 8 Sales Surpass 22,000 in March
U.S. Class 8 retail sales in March climbed above 22,000 for the first time this year, WardsAuto.com reported. All truck makers but one notched gains.
April 15, 2019March Medium-Duty Sales Highlight Stable Market
U.S. sales of medium-duty trucks in March held steady, settling above 21,000, WardsAuto.com reported.
April 15, 2019Mack Makes Battery Refresher Standard
Mack Trucks announced it is making a battery refresher standard on all Mack models to maximize uptime and significantly extend the life of electrical charging-system components.
April 12, 2019