Mercedes-Benz Vans will develop an autonomous, all-electric van in two variants, one for freight and one for passengers. The company showcased it's Vision Urbanetic autonomous driving platform at a commercial vehicle trade show in Germany.
Overall unscheduled roadside repairs were down in the second quarter of this year, according to the latest Truckload Vertical Benchmarking study from TMC and FleetNet America.
At the HDMA Breakfast at the IAA Show in Hannover, Germany, the head of Daimler’s Truck and Bus business division noted that not all new technologies ultimately pan out. And truck platooning may be one of them.
Rising overall retail sales — both e-commerce and traditional — and the pressure to deliver products more quickly has led to more truckload and LTL delivery points, not fewer, resulting in greater pressure on capacity.
CIMC Intermodal Equipment unveiled the Revere premium specification chassis, offered with several high quality components as standard equipment.
Ridewell Suspensions has released a new series of short track axles that can be configured with automatic tire inflation systems.
Dana Incorporated revealed its comprehensive Spicer Electrified with TM4 portfolio that includes fully integrated electro-mechanical propulsion systems such as gearboxes, electric motors, inverters, and thermal-management technologies.
Strick Trailers’ GardX rear impact guard received the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s ToughGuard award, passing all three underride tests during certification.
In a letter to Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association attacked the 35% increase to truck tolls on the Indiana Toll Road, calling them ineffective, punitive, and discriminatory.
The IAA Commercial Vehicles Show in Hannover, Germany features many new innovations from top Global truck manufacturers that might eventually make their way to North America.
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Ford Trucks has launched an all-new tractor called the F-Max, a heavy commercial truck designed for comfort, power, and efficiency.
Meritor’s P600 planetary axles are now available with optional 5-planet wheel-ends and can be configured for use with central tire inflation systems.
Chesapeake Truc and Tri-State Kenworth announced a partnership (Aviant-Chesapeake Trucks, LLC), which brings the full line of Kenworth medium- and heavy-duty products to the Chesapeake Truck Center in Rosedale, Md.
TMC and Pit Group of FPInnovations announced it has reached a deal for a collaborative partnership that will offer benefits to TMC members and bring the two organizations closer together on testing and engineering projects.
