ZF Appoints Scheider Chief Executive Officer
ZF Group has appointed Wolf-Henning Scheider as the automotive supplier’s new chief executive officer, succeeding Konstantin Sauer.
Senate report says Canada “ill-prepared” for driverless vehicles
OTTAWA, Ont. – A new report from the Senate Committee on Transport and Communications has suggested Canada is “ill-prepared” for the arrival of driverless vehicles. The committee studied emerging driverless and connected vehicle technologies, along with the risks and rewards…
Senate report says Canada “ill-prepared” for driverless vehicles
OTTAWA, Ont. – A new report from the Senate Committee on Transport and Communications has suggested Canada is “ill-prepared” for the arrival of driverless vehicles. The committee studied emerging driverless and connected vehicle technologies, along with the risks and rewards…
Economic Watch: New Reports Show 2018 Started Near Last Year’s Higher Pace
A measure of the U.S. manufacturing sector released Thursday is just one in a raft of new economic reports that showed 2018 began with a similar pace to that seen when 2017 wrapped up.
Highway Justice, Episode 4: Brakefield offers a phony load of pills to hook his target
Trucker Jake Brakefield, working undercover with FBI informant Lena, teases a load of oxycontin pills to draw their target, Lazarus, into their scheme to take him down. Also, Lena warns Jake about Laz’s brutal enforcer, The Gardener.
SuperRigs show to showcase custom rigs, offer $25,000 in prizes in June
The theme for SuperRigs this summer is “Tribute to Toughness,” a nod to the working trucks that will participate in the annual truck beauty contest at the show.
Fitzgerald signs on as sponsor for NHRA drag racing team
The company will serve as primary sponsor on Alex Laughlin’s pro stock Camaro at the Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol, Tenn., in June, and will be a secondary sponsor throughout the rest of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season.
Paccar Parts has record-breaking year
RENTON, Wash. – Paccar Parts enjoyed a record year in 2017, filling more than 16 million orders globally. “Paccar Parts’ number one goal is customer uptime. The effectiveness of our supply chain contributes to our high levels of productivity and…
Earnings Watch: UPS, Daimler Record Big Profits
Two of the biggest names in trucking, one in the shipping business and the other in the manufacturing sector, reported their fourth quarter 2017 and full-year earnings on Thursday morning and both showed big gains.
IdlePro Extreme alternators now available in 24V applications
NOVI, Mich. — Prestolite Electric’s IdlePro Extreme range of premium, heavy duty replacement alternators has expanded. The new line now includes a 24V, 250-amp version that offers better performance under the most extreme conditions. The latest high-efficiency, high-output alternator from…