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Fleet Managementby Wayne ParhamNovember 13, 2023

L.A. Fire Damages I-10, Reopening Date Unknown

A weekend fire beneath Interstate 10 in Los Angeles damaged the roadway structure, closing the highway indefinitely. State leaders are seeing federal help for repairs.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffNovember 10, 2023

Volvo Buying Proterra EV Battery Business

Volvo Group is paying $210 million to buy the Proterra Powered business unit, which has provided battery technology, drivetrains, vehicle electrification and e-mobility technology to vehicle makers. as part Proterra's Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.

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Safety & Complianceby Deborah LockridgeNovember 10, 2023

HDT Honors Keller Trucking’s Sarah Cates with Safety & Compliance Award

Sarah Cates has been director of safety at Defiant, Ohio-based Keller Trucking for only three years, but her success in totally transforming the company’s safety culture was a key factor in Heavy Duty Trucking's editors honoring her with the 2023 Safety & Compliance Award.

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Fuel Smartsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 10, 2023

Joint Venture Starts Electric Truck Pay-Per-Use Pilot

Juna, a joint venture between European companies Scania and Sennder Technologies, are piloting a program in Germany that pairs carriers with shippers in a pay-per-use model for battery-electric trucking.

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Driversby News/Media ReleaseNovember 9, 2023

Trucker Path, We Realize Offer Discounted Reserved Truck Parking

Drivers can now make reservations for Realize Truck Parking locations through the Trucker Path Marketplace at a discount. Parking is available on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis, including drop and hook spots for trailers, with no contracts or long-term commitments.

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Driversby News/Media ReleaseNovember 9, 2023

Goodyear Seeks Highway Hero Nominations

Goodyear is asking for entries for the 2023 Highway Hero Award. Since 1983 Goodyear has been recognizing commercial truck drivers who go above and beyond their regular duties to keep our highways safe.

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Aftermarketby News/Media ReleaseNovember 9, 2023

ConMet Acquires TruckLabs, the Creator of TruckWings

Commercial truck and trailer parts provider ConMet acquired TruckLabs, the company that created TruckWings, an aerodynamic device that attaches to truck cabs and deploys to close the gap between truck and trailer. TruckLabs now operates as a subsidiary of ConMet.

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Equipmentby Jack RobertsNovember 9, 2023

Sneak Peek: Peterbilt’s New Model 589 Low-Roof Sleeper

Peterbilt offered a sneak-peek at an all-new, 72-inch, low-roof sleeper version of the new Model 589 at a customer event at the Texas Motor Speedway. HDT has this exclusive first look.

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Fleet Managementby News/Media ReleaseNovember 9, 2023

WIT Names J.B. Hunt's Simpson 2023 Influential Woman in Trucking

Shelley Simpson, president of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, was honored as the 2023 Influential Woman in Trucking by the Women In Trucking Association.

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Fuel Smartsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 9, 2023

TeraWatt Infrastructure Breaks Ground on EV Charging Site for Port Operations

TeraWatt Infrastructure broke ground on a heavy-duty truck electric charging site that will support fleet operations at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. It is expected to begin operation in mid-2024.

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