YRC Freight driver reaches 5 million miles with no accidents
Has driven 45 years for YRC
Truck bans lifted in NY and Pennsylvania
But travel remains slow
Truly driverless truck makes run in Florida
Made unmanned 7-mile run
Motiv to Supply Spartan Motors with Electrified Step Van Chassis
Spartan Motors has signed an agreement with Motov Power Systems to supply battery-electric chassis products for class 4-6 Utilimaster step vans for three years, the vehicle manufacturer announced at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis.
DriveCam provider Lytx says it has 850,000 systems in use
Lytx, provider of driver monitoring system DriveCam, announced this week it now has half a million subscriptions to its video system, adding 300,000 over the past three years, the company said in its 2017 recap. That covers more than 850,000 trucks, Ly…
Anheuser-Busch Distributor Adds Propane Autogas Delivery Trucks
Southern Eagle Distributing, one of the oldest continual Anheuser-Busch distributorships in the U.S., has purchased two propane autogas-fueled Ford F-650 delivery trucks to reduce emissions and fueling costs.
Thermo King adds to Canadian sales team
SAINT-LAURENT, Que. — Thermo King Eastern Canada has announced that it has added Guylain Belanger to its sales team. Belanger is the company’s newest account manager. Before getting into sales, Belanger was a practicing lawyer. He has more …
Ford’s 2019 Transit Connect Cargo Van
Ford’s 2019 Transit Connect compact cargo van is adding a diesel engine option, fleet model, and array of driver-assisting features to reduce accidents for commercial users. The vehicle was unveiled at the 2018 Work Truck Show. Read the full story here. Photos by Kim Pham.
Chevrolet’s 2019 Silverado Chassis Cab Trucks
Chevrolet unveiled three 2019 Silverado chassis cab trucks aimed at commercial buyers at the 2018 Work Truck Show, and by doing so expanded its truck lineup to be more competitive with other domestic manufacturers. Read the full story here. Photos by Kim Pham and courtesy of General Motors.
Ram to Offer 1500 Tradesman for 2019
Fiat Chrysler will offer a 2019 Ram 1500 Tradesman model with its redesign of its top-selling pickup that’s aimed at commercial fleets, small businesses, and contractors, the company announced at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis.