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Fuel Smartsby StaffMarch 13, 2017

Diesel Prices Fall after a Month of Increases

The price of diesel fuel in the U.S. fell last week, breaking a month-long string of increases, according to the latest numbers from the Energy Department.

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Aftermarketby StaffMarch 13, 2017

Truck-Lite Partners with NanoMech on Corrosion Resistant Products

Truck-Lite announced an exclusive partnership with nanotechnology company NanoMech Industries to produce a line of corrosion and oxidation resistant products.

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Equipmentby StaffMarch 13, 2017

Isuzu's Diesel Engine Durability Upped to 375,000 Miles

The B10 durability rating of the 4HK1-TC diesel engine that powers Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. cabovers has been increased to 375,000 miles, the company has announced at the NTEA's Work Truck Show in Indianapolis.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffMarch 13, 2017

CVSA Roadcheck to Emphasize Cargo Securement

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will put a special emphasis on cargo securement in this year’s International Roadcheck inspection blitz, scheduled for June 6-8.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMarch 13, 2017

Swift Transportation Joins the Trucking Alliance

Swift Transportation has accepted an invitation to join the Alliance for Driver Safety & Security (also known as the Trucking Alliance), which promotes safety reforms such as collision mitigation systems and speed limiters for trucks.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeMarch 13, 2017

Spot Freight Market Measure Falls from Previous Month, Up from Year Earlier

Despite an increase freight volume during February, a measure of the total strength of the truckload spot freight market declined from the month before due to softer rates, according to the freight matching service provider DAT Solutions.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffMarch 10, 2017

Electric Trucks Start Arriving at Southern California Freight, Rail Yards

The State of California, San Bernardino Council of Governments. and partners at Daylight Transport and BYD Motors have announced the arrival of the first of 27 zero-emission electric yard and service trucks in three disadvantaged communities in Southern California.

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Productsby StaffMarch 10, 2017

Caterpillar Offers TrucBrush to Clear Snow from Trucks

Caterpillar dealers are offering the TrucBrush attachment, designed to clear accumulated snow from truck, trailer, and bus rooftops.

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Aftermarketby StaffMarch 10, 2017

Meritor Selects Vonic Fleet Services as Service Point Partner

Vonic Fleet Services of Anaheim, California, is now an approved service partner of the Meritor Service Point program.

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Equipmentby StaffMarch 10, 2017

Chevrolet to Offer Class 6 Cabover

Chevrolet is expanding its lineup of cabover trucks for 2018, by adding the 6500XD Class 6 Low Cab Forward truck to a lineup that already includes Class 3, 4, and 5 cabovers, Chevrolet has announced.

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