Hyliion HE Drive Axle Wins Technical Achievement Award
A powered auxiliary axle for road tractors from Hyliion has won the 2018 Jim Winsor Memorial Technical Achievement Award, the awards committee has announced.
Cops sit waiting for guy violating ‘no passing’ zone
May it happen more often
Gallagher acquires commercial insurance broker Palmer Atlantic
HARTLAND, N.B. – Gallagher has purchased Palmer Atlantic, a specialized commercial insurance broker based in Hartland, N.B. Palmer Atlantic’s services are tailored for risk management and commercial insurance solutions, with an established specialism i…
Truck lanes in Arizona, other highway projects get a boost from U.S. DOT
The Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) program will help fund the building of a new freeway in Nebraska, the widening of I-57 in Illinois, and the separation of trucks from other vehicles on Arizona State Route 189 in Nogale…
PrePass customers can now bypass NorPass-system scales
A new PrePass partnership with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) allows PrePass customers to bypass scales that are part of the NorPass system, 23 sites in 6 states.
Minnesota Lays Groundwork for Autonomous Vehicles
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton has formed a 15-member advisory council to make policy recommendations regarding traffic regulations, safety issues, and privacy concerns as they relate to rolling out self-driving vehicles in the state.
Fontaine Heavy-Haul names new v.p. of marketing and business development
SPRINGVILLE, Ala. — Fontaine Heavy-Haul has named Greg D. Smith its vice-president of marketing and business development, a newly created position. “Greg joins our team with an impressive background in sales, business development and genera…
How the Trump Tariffs Will Affect Fleets
President Donald Trump’s executive order imposing tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum may translate to higher prices to commercial fleets for vehicles and truck or van equipment, fleet management company experts said.
Trucker gets 55 years in jail for 2015 crash that killed 6
Six other people were injured
Diesel prices hit 2018 low
The U.S.’ average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel is now $2.976, which is 1.6 cents lower than a week ago. It is also the lowest price since the week ending Jan. 1, when prices were $2.973 per gallon across the country.