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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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Fleet Managementby StaffAugust 18, 2020

July’s Truck Tonnage Index Drops After June Rally

According to the American Trucking Associations, the advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 5.1% in July (109.6) after increasing 8.9% the previous month (115.5).

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Fuel Smartsby StaffAugust 18, 2020

Black Horse Carriers, Penske Deploying Electric Trucks

Black Horse Carriers recently joined Penske Truck Leasing’s electric vehicle program, coming together to launch a battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia into the Black Horse Carriers regular operation.

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Equipmentby StaffAugust 18, 2020

Stoughton Celebrates Milestone with UPS

Stoughton Trailers built its 50,000th dry van trailer for UPS in mid-August at its Stoughton, Wisconsin, facility.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffAugust 18, 2020

SAF-Holland Supplies Rear Air Suspensions for VW Electric Truck

SAF-Holland recently announced it has been selected to supply the rear drive air suspensions for the new VW Electric Truck in Brazil.

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