The Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association, the commercial vehicle division of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, has announced the formation of its newest council, the Heavy Duty Advanced Technology Council.
IIHS is urging FMCSA to use caution before any expansion of its pilot program allowing truck drivers under 21 to participate in interstate commerce.
Lightning Systems announced that its all-electric powertrains for Ford and Chevrolet medium-duty trucks and buses are now offered on a California state contract.
Morgan Truck Body, LLC, manufacturer of light- and medium-duty truck bodies, announced the expansion of its manufacturing footprint in the Midwest in Orrville, Ohio, about 30 minutes west of Canton.
Truck platooning technology has leapt far ahead of outdated laws designed to cut down on tailgating and convoys. A new, state-by-state initiative seeks to bring regulations in line with this new technology.
Two proposed bills in the House of Representatives aim to reduce harm caused by large truck crashes by updating the minimum insurance requirements for carriers and requiring automatic emergency braking to be standard on large commercial vehicles.
EKA Solutions has launched MPlace, allowing larger shippers, brokers and carriers to create private freight marketplaces using features of its cloud-based Omni-TMS platform.
Volvo Group and Samsung SDI, the battery manufacturing subsidiary of Samsung, have entered into a strategic alliance to develop battery packs for Volvo Group’s electric trucks.
The North American Commercial Vehicle Show has partnered with American Trucking Associations to host a symposium at this year’s event, offering educational and benchmarking sessions to attendees.
The 2019 Fleet Forward Conference, dedicated to mobility solutions for fleets, will convene Nov. 11-13 at The Forager in San Jose.
