Mack Trucks - Tue October 23, 2018
Mack Trucks Showcases Pink Mack Anthem Model for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Throughout the month of October, Mack Trucks is demonstrating its support for breast cancer awareness by showcasing a pink Mack Anthem model at its Greensboro, N.C., headquarters, on its website, www.macktrucks.com, and at dealer, customer and community events....
AED - Thu October 11, 2018
AED Requests Service Truck Exemption, Other HOS Reforms
On October 10, AED submitted comments in response to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) advance notice of proposed rulemaking seeking input about reforms to the federal hours-of-service (HOS) regulations....
Office of the Governor of Arizona - Tue October 09, 2018
Self-Driving Truck Company Announces Second Expansion
TuSimple, a global self-driving truck solutions company, announced plans for further expansion in Tucson, Ariz. The company has been testing its Level 4 Class 8 autonomous trucks in the state of Arizona for more than a year and recently began generating revenue hauling freight for commercial carriers in the state....
Mack Trucks - Thu October 04, 2018
Zac Brown's ZB Customs Creates One-of-a-Kind Mack Anthem
Mack Trucks recently released “Roadie Ready,” the seventh episode of its RoadLife series on roadlife.tv and Amazon Prime Video. “Roadie Ready” follows multiplatinum Grammy Award winning artist Zac Brown and his team at ZB Customs, an in-house custom design company at Southern Ground, as they fully customize a Mack Anthem model to transport the merchandise for Zac Brown Band's 26-city “Down the Rabbit Hole Live” tour....
Kenworth - Mon September 24, 2018
Kenworth T880S Mixer with McNeilus Bridgemaster Package Provides Donation to RMC Research, Education Foundation
A Kenworth T880S bridge formula mixer chassis, recently sold during online bidding, will provide a major contribution to the RMC Research & Education Foundation, due to Kenworth, McNeilus, NorCal Kenworth and other participating Kenworth supplier partners....
Emily Buenzle - Wed September 12, 2018
Ford Recalls F-150 Pickups: What You Need to Know
Ford recently recalled around 2 million F-150 pickup trucks across North America due to a seat belt issue, where the belts spark and ignite fires. The recall covers vehicles between 2015 and 2018, and follows an investigation from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that began in August 2018 about fires in the trucks, the Chicago Tribune reported....
Thunder Creek - Wed September 12, 2018
Thunder Creek Expands Multi-Tank Diesel Hauling Platform
Thunder Creek Equipment has expanded its multi-tank platform of diesel fuel hauling solutions to include a new medium-duty truck body — the multi-tank Upfit — that can haul bulk diesel on the road without requiring a CDL or HAZMAT endorsement (Title 49 [CFR49] — local regulations may apply)....
Mack Trucks - Thu September 06, 2018
Truckers' Sacrifices, Hard Work Featured in Latest Mack RoadLife Episode
Mack Trucks released the sixth episode of its RoadLife series, “Long Way From Home,” on roadlife.tv and Amazon Prime Video. The episode focuses on two Canadian long-haul truckers as they share the personal sacrifices they make to ensure goods are delivered on time....
Peterbilt - Fri August 17, 2018
Peterbilt Motors Showcases Commitment to Innovation
In an event at the new PACCAR Innovation Center, Peterbilt displayed current developmental projects, including a Level 4 autonomous truck and two Class 8 electric trucks. The PACCAR Innovation Center is coordinating next-generation research and identifying emerging technologies that will benefit future vehicle performance....
Kenworth - Mon August 13, 2018
Kenworth T680, T880, T880S Offer L9N Near Zero Natural Gas Engine
The Kenworth T680 on-highway flagship and Kenworth T880 and T880S vocational leaders are now available with the Cummins Westport L9N near zero NOx emissions natural gas engine. The L9N engine is certified to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) optional low NOx standard of 0.02 g/bhp-hr — a 90 percent reduction from engines operating at the current Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NOx limit of 0.2 g/bhp-hr. In addition to ultra-low emissions, the L9N features on-board diagnostic capability, a maintenance-free three-way catalyst, closed crankcase ventilation system, and an engine control module with excellent durability, according to the manufacturer....
