Jost International’s Rich Carroll, vice president of sales and marketing, gives Fleet Equipment an inside look at its fifth wheel products on display during the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. Stay tuned for more FE Video coverage and more news from the show.
MEMA and its members welcome the EPA’s final rule for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles.
MEMA and its members announced in a statement that they support the objectives of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to improve national air quality through improvements to heavy-duty vehicles, and applauds the agency for incorporating improvements to the rule. The supplier industry directly designs and manufactures vehicle components and systems that enable the transformation of the mobility sector, according to MEMA, which adds that suppliers play an essential role in providing the technology inherent to advanced internal combustion engine vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), battery electric vehicles (BEVs), as well as hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCEVs).
The competition is searching for America’s top rookie military veteran driver, who transitioned into trucking after military service.
FTA says y/y net revenues and fulfilled orders were up considerably, while its net income more than quadrupled from 2022.
The organization believes RNG to be a good fuel for fleets looking to decarbonize now, but expects some companies may hold out for BEVs.
Peterbilt and Rush Truck Centers split $1.5M between two charities, the last Model 389 is now part of a sweepstakes which will benefit a third.
Brian Screeton of Bendix talks about what maintenance practices fleets should put into place for their trucks, trailers and components during the spring.
Making its second TMC appearance, Apollo Tire tells us how it was able to release a truck tire lineup so quickly.
The companies anticipate that the joint venture will become operational in Q2 of 2024.
The new emissions standards are expected to improve public health and air quality, while giving companies enough lead time to meet the goals.
