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Newsby StaffAugust 13, 2019

Ancra Cargo Celebrates 50 Years of Business

Cargo securement company Ancra Cargo is celebrating its 50th year of operation, having started in 1969. The company initially focused on the airline industry but eventually made its way into the heavy-duty trucking industry.

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Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2019

Daimler Trucks Creates Customer Experience Organization

As part its commitment to customer experience, Daimler Trucks North America has created an entirely new customer experience organization, naming Paul Romanaggi as chief CX officer.

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Newsby StaffAugust 7, 2019

Proterra Launches Vehicle Electrification Solutions Service for Truck Makers

Proterra has launched the Proterra Powered vehicle electrification solution aimed at commercial vehicle manufacturers, leveraging the company’s electric vehicle technology to help OEMs design heavy-duty electric vehicles.

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Newsby StaffAugust 7, 2019

Jacobs Partners with Tula on Cylinder Deactivation for Diesel Engines

Jacobs’ hardware, developed to meet Tula’s systems requirements, will further enhance fuel savings and emissions reductions, the company said.

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ProductsAugust 6, 2019

Pirelli Launches Tire Line for Regional Applications

The Pirelli branded R89 Series Tire line from Prometeon Tyre Group Commercial Solutions is dedicated to regional market applications and is being introduced after testing across the U.S. and Canada.

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Newsby StaffAugust 5, 2019

July Class 8 Truck Orders Lowest Since 2010

Preliminary Class 8 orders in July were around 10,000, as reported by ACT Research and FTR, the lowest since 2010 without seasonal adjustments.

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Newsby David CullenAugust 2, 2019

Report Clears EPA 2017 Glider-Emissions Study

An audit by the Environmental Protection Agency’s independent Office of the Inspector General says the agency's testing of glider kit emissions, which found they produced significantly more emissions than new vehicles, “complied with standard practices.”

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Newsby StaffAugust 1, 2019

Kevin Baney Tapped to Lead Kenworth Truck Company

Paccar has named Kevin Baney general manager of Kenworth Truck Company and Paccar vice president. He previously served as Kenworth's assistant general manager for sales and marketing and prior to that as KW's chief engineer.

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Articlesby Jim ParkAugust 1, 2019

A Trailer Suspension That Drivers Love

Hendrickson's Zero Maintenance Damping system was designed to save fleets a few hundred dollars in trailer lifecycle costs. It's also proving to be a great driver recruiting and retention tool.

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Newsby StaffJuly 29, 2019

Despite Slowdown, Used Truck Sales Remain Strong

Used Class 8 same dealers sales were down 10% in June and prices remained essentially flat, but this used truck dealers say that at current levels, sales and prices are still strong, according to ACT Research.

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