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Equipmentby StaffAugust 24, 2020

ZF Launches Wabco Maxxus Air Disc Brakes, Available for International LT and RH series

ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Control Systems Division recently announced that Navistar has selected Wabco Maxxus L2.0 air disc brakes as available equipment for International LT and RH series.

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Fleet Managementby Jim BeachAugust 24, 2020

Wireless Carriers Sunset Support for Earlier Technologies

Wireless carriers are planning to sunset portions of their wireless networks that run on 2G and 3G technologies from 2020 to 2022, potentially impacting thousands of mobile devices used in trucking.

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Fuel Smartsby Stephane BabcockAugust 24, 2020

NACFE, RMI Report Offers Electrification Framework Analysis

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE), along with the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), released a report on a three-prong electrification framework that could make electric trucks a reality in states other than just California.

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Equipmentby Deborah LockridgeAugust 21, 2020

Allison Brings Real-World Testing into the Lab

The speed of innovation and product development in trucking today keeps accelerating, but one bottleneck is the ability to test in real-world conditions. Allison Transmission says it has a solution for that in its new Vehicle Environmental Test center.

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ELD Providers Prep for Upcoming HoS Changes

With revised federal hours of service scheduled to take effect Sept. 29, ELD providers have also been planning how best to assist fleets with the changes.

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Fuel Smartsby SBF StaffAugust 21, 2020

Navistar Announces Electric Vehicle Association Membership

CharIN E.V. aims to advance EV adoption by promoting the Combined Charging System as the global standard.

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Fleet Managementby StaffAugust 20, 2020

ATA Sues to End Unjust Intermodal Chassis Practices

The American Trucking Associations’ Intermodal Motor Carrier Conference has filed suit with the Federal Maritime Commission in an effort to protect truck drivers from being forced to use overpriced chassis that are not always up to safety standards.

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Safety & Complianceby James Menzies, Today’s TruckingAugust 20, 2020

Brake Safety Week to Focus on Chafed Air Brake Hoses

Tubing and hose chafing violations will be a focal point for Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance enforcement officers Aug. 23-29, as they conduct Level 1 inspections as part of Brake Safety Week.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffAugust 20, 2020

Idealease Takes Hyliion, Dana Hybrid Class 8 on a Tour

Hyliion Inc. and Dana Incorporated recently launched a national program with truck leasing, rental and maintenance company Idealease to demonstrate Hyliion’s Hybrid Diesel Powertrain.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffAugust 20, 2020

KeepTruckin System Calculates Risk

KeepTruckin’s new Drive risk score and Safety Hub give fleets an overall view of their drivers’ safety performance using telematics data and AI-insights from the company’s Smart Dashcam, while also centralizing the data in one place.

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