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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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Fuel Smartsby James Menzies, Todays TruckingAugust 20, 2020

COVID-19 Can’t Derail Electrification Momentum

Speakers at the opening session of ACT Virtual share progress on electric-truck development and deployment.

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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeAugust 19, 2020

FMCSA Asks for Comments on Broker Transparency Petitions

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is asking for public comment on a proposal backed by owner-operator/small-fleet groups to address the transparency of broker rates.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffAugust 18, 2020

Thermo King Adds Solar to Heating Unit

Thermo King is now offering solar panels on heating units to help fleets save money and increase battery life and uptime, as well as provide improved freeze protection.

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