Europe Proposes CO2 Emissions Standards for Commercial Trucks
The European Union aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 30% in just 12 years through the federation’s first proposed CO2 emissions standards.
Volvo Trucks Equips America’s Road Team with New VNL 760
Volvo Trucks North America presented a new Volvo VNL 760 to representatives of the America’s Road Team program, reinforcing the truck maker’s support for the American Trucking Associations’ safety outreach campaign.
Rush Enterprises founder W. Marvin Rush passes on
Current Rush Enterprises Chairman, President and CEO W.M. “Rusty” Rush expressed “deep sadness” at the loss of his father. “With his entrepreneurial spirit, larger-than-life personality and leadership, the company grew from a single GMC truck franchise…
Event hauling: Different responsibilities, schedules mean higher pay
Entertainment hauling covers concert tours, theater performances, sporting events and more. And while the mileage for such specialized trucking is sometimes low, they’re lucrative loads, with some owner-operators making well over $100,000 annually.
Garry Combe’s 2018 Peterbilt 389 glider
The rig sports a 1999 Detroit Series 60 with a 13-speed Eaton. Combe, out of South Dakota, hauls mostly herbicides in the Midwest.
Owner-operator charged with toll evasion in Maine
Maine State Police allege Olson had been illegally attaching license plates not belonging to him to his truck and trailer. The agency says he is suspected of accumulating “thousands more in unpaid tolls” in other states.
Snow Will Again Blow Off Trailer Roofs, But Henry Thissen’s Ready
A retired driver believes rain-water runoff laws could require snow-removal machines. Senior Contributing Editor Tom Berg revisits a safety problem that will return come winter.
Ford Recalls 2018 F-650, F-750 Trucks
Ford has recalled 151 of its 2018 F-650 and F-750 medium-duty trucks with hydraulic brake systems for an inadequate parking brake cable that could cause unintended movement.
2018 Truck Fleet Innovators Receive Awards at HDTX [Video]
The 2018 HDT Truck Fleet Innovators were honored in a special ceremony at the Heavy Duty Trucking Exchange event at the McCormick Ranch outside of Phoenix, Arizona.
2019 Silverado to Offer Turbo Four-Cyl. Engine
Chevrolet’s 2019 Silverado will offer a turbocharged 2.7-liter inline four-cylinder engine to help the truck achieve greater fuel economy, along with updated versions of its V-6 and V-8 engines, and a new 3.0-liter Duramax diesel, Chevrolet has announc…