FMCSA publishes hours of service proposal to improve safety, increase flexibility for drivers
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on changes to hours of service (HOS) rules to increase safety on America’s roadways by updating existing regulations for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers.
July preliminary trailer orders jump 65% over June volume, ACT reports
ACT’s preliminary estimate for July 2019 net trailer orders is 9,900 units. Final volume will be available later this month. This preliminary market estimate should be within +/- 3% of the final order tally.
FTR Trucking Conditions Index improves in June, but still negative
FTR’s revised Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) showed a significant improvement in June but remained in slightly negative territory at a reading of -0.82.
First Freightliner eCascadia battery electric trucks headed to customers
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) has built the first two Class 8 battery electric Freightliner eCascadias for customers at its research and development center in Portland.
Watch: Fifteen years later, are SmartWay tires still the smart choice?
The EPA launched SmartWay 15 years ago this month. It’s a program which was created to reduce freight transportation-related climate change and emissions, which ultimately leads to fleets saving more money. But after all this time, are SmartWay tires still the smart choice?
Collect your truck’s data to make your fleet safer, more productive
Upgrading the OEM software found in light- and medium-duty vehicles can give fleet managers similar operational parameter controls that you have come to expect in heavy-duty operations, thus reining in the impact that variables like the drivers themselves have on the cost efficiency of their trucks.
Nikola awarded $1.7 million grant to research fuel cell membrane electrode assembly
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded Nikola Motor Company a $1.7 million grant to advance its research into fuel cell membrane electrode assembly (MEA).
Jacobs Vehicle Systems, Tula Technology to collaborate on cylinder deactivation hardware
The two businesses will work closely together to enable Jacobs to further develop cylinder deactivation technologies, which reduce engine fuel consumption and emissions.
FMSI, U.S. government agencies send strong message to counterfeit brake importers
The Friction Material Standards Institute (FMSI) has been working with officials at the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol and Homeland Security to identify counterfeit brake products and companies who violate FMSI’s intellectual property rights ahead of the 2019 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX).
Watch: TPMS or ATIS – What’s better for your truck?
There are two main types of digital tire monitoring systems in the marketplace: Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems, known as TPMS, and Automatic Tire Inflation Systems, known as ATIS. Deciding on one system over another isn’t as straight-forward as you might think. Both have their own set of pros and cons, to the point that some fleets even opt to use both systems at the same time.
Closing the retread gap for commercial trucks
Tire manufacturers are constantly exploring ways to make the retread process more cost-effective while increasing productivity.
Navistar to open new parts distribution center near Memphis
The doors of Navistar’s latest parts distribution center (PDC) will open Monday, Aug. 26 in Olive Branch, Mississippi to help cater to the growing demand for parts and quicker maintenance turnaround times.
