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Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2019

TuSimple Adds More Autonomous Trucking Routes in Arizona

Citing increased demand from its 12 contracted customers TuSimple, a self-driving truck technology company, will increase the number of trucks in fully autonomous operation from 11 to 40 by June of this year.

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Newsby Jim ParkJanuary 7, 2019

Freightliner Says New Cascadia Has First Level 2 Automation in North America

Daimler Trucks North America announced at CES in Las Vegas that it’s now offering what it says is the first Level 2 automated truck in series production in North America with the latest enhancements to the Freightliner new Cascadia. Level 2 automation means the truck is capable of both lateral (steering) and longitudinal (acceleration/deceleration) control.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 4, 2019

Class 8 Truck Orders Close 2018 with a Whimper

December wasn’t a great month for Class 8 truck orders but it did little to dampen what was a tremendous year for the heavy-duty truck market in 2018.

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Newsby David CullenJanuary 4, 2019

Volvo Trucks Setting Aside $780 Million to Deal with Diesel Emissions Issue

Sweden’s Volvo Group will set aside $780 million to cover estimated costs to address a faulty emissions control component used in diesel engines sold in certain markets, including North America and Europe.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 3, 2019

Achates Names New President and CEO

The developer of opposed-piston engines has named long-time Cummins executive David Crompton as president and CEO.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 2, 2019

FCMSA Grants Exemption for Stoneridge Rear-View Camera System

A five-year FMCSA exemption allows MirrorEye-equipped trucks to operate with an integrated system of cameras and digital displays as an alternative to conventional rear-view mirrors.

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Articlesby Jim ParkDecember 21, 2018

Test Drive: One of a Kind Kenworth T880S

Kenworth’s T880S was engineered to meet bridge laws for axle spacing and weight limits, but it looks very nice in highway trim.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffDecember 21, 2018

2018: A Year in Trucking Test Drives [Photos]

A typical year for HDT Equipment Editor Jim Park includes traveling around the country, test driving all of the latest trucks and technologies and 2018 was no different.

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Newsby StaffDecember 21, 2018

Kenworth’s W990 Now Available For Order

The Kenworth W990, a long-hood conventional truck with a design that calls back to the company’s W900 truck, is now available for order.

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ProductsDecember 21, 2018

Crysteel Raptor Dump Body

The Raptor is a steel truck body that is designed for medium-duty trucks and is built by dump body, hoist and platform manufacturer Crysteel Manufacturing.

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