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Fleet Managementby HDT StaffDecember 12, 2018

HDT Names First Editorial Advisory Board

As part of its ongoing effort to make sure its content is best meeting the needs of its audience, Heavy Duty Trucking has added an Editorial Advisory Board.

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Equipmentby Jack RobertsDecember 12, 2018

Strong Tailwinds Promise Early 2019 Growth: Rush CEO

Rush Truck Centers CEO Rusty Rush shares his thoughts on the growth of the company's annual skills rodeo and the current state and future prospects of the heavy- and medium-duty truck industry.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffDecember 11, 2018

Volvo Reveals Electric VNR Model to Go On Sale in 2020

Volvo Trucks announced plans to sell an all-electric truck called the Volvo VNR Electric in North America by 2020.

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Equipmentby StaffDecember 11, 2018

Axle Option for Western Star 4700 Designed for Snow Plows

The Western Star 4700 set-back, all-wheel drive 6x6 and 4x4 trucks can now be spec’d with an 18,000-pound front drive axle.

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Equipmentby StaffDecember 11, 2018

Western Star 5700XE Receives Aerodynamic Fairing Option

Western Star has added an aerodynamic roof fairing option for its 5700XE 82-inch, ultra-high roof sleeper models.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffDecember 10, 2018

Recall of Eaton Clutch Part Affects Over 20,000 International Trucks

Navistar is recalling over 20,000 International trucks equipped with Eaton ECA heavy-duty truck clutches after it was discovered that an internal component in the clutch assembly may fail, resulting in unintended vehicle movement that could increase the risk of a crash.

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Equipmentby StaffDecember 10, 2018

Cummins X12 Engine Now Available for Freightliner 114SD

Cummins has announced that the company’s lightest engine for Class 8 trucks, the Cummins X12, is now available for Freightliner’s 114SD chassis.

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Fleet Managementby StaffDecember 7, 2018

House Speaker Ryan Lights the Capitol Christmas Tree

A 3,000 mile journey now complete, the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree was lit by Speaker of the House Paul Ryan in a special ceremony on the Capitol’s West Lawn.

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Fleet Managementby StaffDecember 7, 2018

Hinton Transportation Investments Appoints New President and CEO

Hinton Transportation Investments has appointed Robert Lindley president and chief executive officer, as part of a planned transition.

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Fleet Managementby David CullenDecember 6, 2018

Government Report Calls for 20-Year Fix of Interstate Highways

A congressionally mandated report finds the future of the Interstate Highway System so at risk that it recommends that drastic action should be taken over a period of years-- including hiking federal fuel taxes and allowing tolling and per-mile-charges on more interstate routes.

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