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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•August 22, 2019

It’s Not Just Your State, Overall U.S. Road Conditions Are Getting Worse

The Reason Foundation’s Annual Highway Report found that the nation’s highway conditions are deteriorating, especially in a group of problem-plagued states that are falling behind on repairing deficient bridges, maintaining interstate pavement and reducing urban traffic congestion.

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Maintenance•by Deborah Lockridge•August 22, 2019

Chevron Unveils High-Tech Rolling Oil Education Lab

Chevron hasn’t been just resting on its laurels since it re-engineered its Delo 400 product line in 2016 to meet the new API CK-4 and FA-4 heavy-duty engine oil specifications, and it’s highlighting a new customer-driven focus with the Delo Traveling Technology Lab.

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•August 21, 2019

FTC Returns Additional Money to Carriers Allegedly Defrauded by DOTAuthority.com

The Federal Trade Commission is sending checks totally $757,946 to 14,948 small business that were tricked into using DOTAuthority.com’s registration services with advertising and practices that were deemed deceptive.

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Fuel Smarts•by Jack Roberts•August 21, 2019

Freightliner Delivers First eCascadia Electric Trucks

Daimler Trucks North America presented the keys to its first two production eCascadia battery-electric tractors to Penske and NFI on Aug. 21 in Napa Valley, California.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•August 21, 2019

HDT Opens Emerging Leader 2019 Nominations

Heavy Duty Trucking magazine is seeking nominations for the 2019 HDT Emerging Leaders awards, bestowed upon a group of young trucking industry leaders working at fleet companies and already making a difference in their fields.

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Equipment•by Staff•August 21, 2019

Cummins President Freeland to Retire, Succeeded by Satterthwaite

Cummins President and COO Rich Freeland is retiring after 40 years with the company, to be succeeded by Distribution President Tony Satterthwaite, the company announced Aug. 21.

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Equipment•by Staff•August 20, 2019

Double Coin Brings On New Product Manager

Tire manufacturer and marketer Double Coin and CMA have added Anthony Cresta as the company’s product manager.

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Equipment•by David Cullen•August 20, 2019

Navistar Gains Reversal of Massive MaxxForce Judgment

A state appellate court has reversed a judgment against Navistar Inc. that resulted from a lawsuit in which a motor carrier alleged that trucks it purchased powered by the MaxxForce 13L diesel engine were defective.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•August 20, 2019

During Rollercoaster Year, Truck Tonnage Recovers in July

ATA's advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index saw a nice increase in July and despite a rollercoaster-like movement the past few months, it continues an upward trend this year.

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•August 19, 2019

Strong Safety Culture, Technology Help High-Risk Fleets Improve Safety

A recent study has found a strong link between fleets that invest in advanced safety technologies and emphasize company-wide safety culture and greatly improved safety performance outcomes.

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