Valhalla Rising With Volvo Trucks
Long ago, the Vikings told Sagas relating ancient deeds. Today, Volvo has a Saga of its own to tell. But it’s of the future, and not the past.
ACOFAS Presentation Teaches Technicians About DOT Inspections
ACOFAS is offering a presentation demonstrating and educating technicians on how to properly inspect a vehicle.
Weather-related crashes close parts of I-80 in Wyoming
Check conditions before you get there
Scania Inks Historic Platooning Agreement
European truck OEM Scania has inked what it calls a “landmark” agreement to begin testing platooning operations on Scandinavian highways.
Double-brokered loads, ELD issues, pausing that 14-hour clock already: Friday podcast round-up
This edition of Overdrive Radio further digs in around the expectation mismatch between brokers and carriers in load negotiations — plus more views on the potential for hours of service change from readers.
Kenworth Offers New Standard Track Front Axle Options
Kenworth is offering new standard track options for its Paccar proprietary front axle lineup available for Class 8 vocational models.
FMCSA: A Driver Found Lacking Required ELD May Finish Trip
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has advised how the electronic logging device mandate will be enforced beginning April 1, 2018, when the period of “soft enforcement” ends.
Standard track options from Kenworth
Kenworth has unveiled new standard track options for proprietary 20,000- and 22,800-pound Paccar front axles. The axles were introduced last year with wide track configurations, and are available in Kenworth Class 8 vocational models. The 20,000-pound …
Trailer Orders Fall but Remain Historically High
Trailer orders are expected to hit 32,000 units in February, a number that, if it holds true, would be a record for that month, according to preliminary reports from FTR.
Trucking’s Share of Cross Border Freight Value Declines But Still Tops
Trucking posted the biggest loss of the five major transportation modes when it came to the value of U.S. freight moved between Canada and Mexico last year, according to new Transportation Department figures.