Tire cage safety regulations
Truck tire service, especially the inflation process, can be dangerous or even fatal if not performed according to proper procedures. Due to the number of accidents associated with tire inflation, OSHA now mandates that all truck tires be inflated in an acceptable restraining device. The requirements for safety cages are spelled out in OSHA standards,
Webb drum technology offers solution to meet new stopping distance regulations
Webb Wheel Products Inc., a supplier of braking solutions for the heavy-duty truck market, said it manufactures a wide range of application-specific and new technology brake drums that can help fleets meet the new federal regulations on stopping distances for commercial vehicles.
Mack unveils retrofit diesel particulate filter to meet new CARB regulations
Mack Trucks Inc. now offers retrofit diesel particulate filters (DPF) to allow operators of older-model Mack trucks to meet stringent new emissions requirements from California environmental regulators.
Kenworth Clean Power no-idle system complies with California Air Resources Board Regulations for 2008
Kenworth Truck Company has announced that the Kenworth Clean Power no-idle system is fully compliant with California Air Resources Board (CARB) idling regulations going into effect January 1, 2008, for sleeper trucks with 2007 and later model engines.
Reducing refrigeration emissions through diesel particulate filters
Rypos says active DPFs come with an initial cost, but will bring your fleet savings in the long run, while combating climate change.
ACT Research predicts ‘year of transition’ as trailer orders fall in March
ACT says while softer order activity still meets expectations, net orders remain challenged by weak profitability for for-hire truckers.
Inside the most secret building at Volvo Trucks
What’s no secret is the importance of trucking safety, and Volvo’s goal to reduce accidents across the globe.
ACT Research trailer report finds carriers with ‘reduced willingness to invest in equipment’
ACT Research says limited capex and companies saving money to meet EPA regulations are currently weighing on trailer demand.
Peterbilt offers Cummins X15N natural gas engine in Models 579, 567, 520
Orders are scheduled for production in Q3 of this year.
MEMA responds to finalized EPA Phase 3 standards
MEMA and its members welcome the EPA’s final rule for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles.
