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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJune 16, 2021

Bridgestone Kodiak Investment to Enable Smart Tire Tech in Autonomous Trucks

What happens if an autonomous truck gets a flat tire? Kodiak and Bridgestone are working together to use technology to help keep that from being a problem.

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Newsby StaffJune 14, 2021

Mack Day Cab Roof Fairing to Improve Anthem Fuel Efficiency

Mack Trucks now offers a new Mack Anthem day cab roof fairing with a taller profile to allow better air flow over the trailer and reduce drag.

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Articlesby Jim ParkJune 14, 2021

Tweak Heavy-Duty Truck Engine Settings To Save Fuel

Dialing in some basic fuel-economy parameters to your truck's engine settings can easily save 5% in fuel. Dig a little deeper into the ECM and even more savings are possible.

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Newsby StaffJune 11, 2021

PGT Trucking To Deploy Automated Convoy Technology

During an eight-year partnership with Locomation, PGT Trucking will deploy 1,000 autonomous relay convoy systems to enable one driver to pilot a lead truck while a follower truck operates in tandem through a fully autonomous system.

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Newsby StaffJune 10, 2021

J.B. Hunt, Waymo Partner on Autonomous Freight Transport

Waymo’s autonomous Class 8 trucking unit will haul freight between facilities in Houston and Fort Worth, Texas, for one of J.B. Hunt’s top customers.

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NewsJune 9, 2021

Volvo Group Breaks Ground on U.S. Vehicle Propulsion Lab

The facility will be the first in North America to allow comprehensive testing of current and future products for Prevost, Volvo Bus, Volvo Trucks, and Mack Trucks to meet evolving government regulations.

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Newsby StaffJune 9, 2021

Velocity Truck Centers Expands to Mexico

Velocity Truck Centers has partnered with Canorsa Freightliner to form Velocity Vehicles Mexico.

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Newsby StaffJune 7, 2021

First Peterbilt New Model 579 Goes to Smith Transport

Peterbilt delivered the first production New Model 579 to Smith Transport in Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania.

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Newsby StaffJune 7, 2021

Penske Takes Delivery of Volvo VNR Electric Models

Penske Truck Leasing took delivery of two VNR Electrics from Volvo Trucks North America, expanding its fleet of battery-electric Class 8 models available in Southern California.

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Newsby StaffJune 7, 2021

UAW Workers on Strike at Volvo Trucks North America Plant

United Auto Workers members are again on strike at Volvo Trucks North America’s New River Valley truck-assembly plant after workers for the second time rejected a tentative deal.

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