Organizer: New NACV Truck Show Has Opened Strong
The numbers are not all in yet, but given preliminary figures and his own expert sense of how shows go, one of the organizers of the North American Commercial Vehicle Show was ready to declare it a solid success at the end of the third of its four-day inaugural run.
Doublestar Tire makes North American debut at NACV show
ATLANTA, Ga. – Doublestar Tire, a Chinese tire manufacturer and rubber company, made its North American debut this week at the North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) show. The inaugural truck show marked the first time the company exhibited its portfolio…
Jacobs announces new Jake Brake coming in 2019
ATLANTA, Ga. – Jacobs Vehicle Systems is hoping to release its next generation of the Jake Brake in 2019, the company revealed at the North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) show today. According to Jacobs, the new High-Power Density (HPD) engine…
Allison to launch first 9-speed fully automatic transmission in 2020
ATLANTA, Ga. – Allison Transmission today introduced its plans to release the first 9-speed fully automatic transmission in 2020. The roll out was announced in front of trade press who gathered at the inaugural North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) show…
Allison to launch first 9-speed fully automatic transmission in 2020
ATLANTA, Ga. – Allison Transmission today introduced its plans to release the first 9-speed fully automatic transmission in 2020. The roll out was announced in front of trade press who gathered at the inaugural North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) show…
Ford Recalls F-650, F-750 Trucks for Steering
The safety recall covers 77 work trucks in the 2015 model year.
Dana Launches New Lightweight Driveshaft Line
Dana has launched the SPL 250 Lite driveshaft at the North American Commercial Vehicle show in Atlanta, designed to be a lightweight option for most configurations of heavy-duty commercial vehicles.
Bendix Touts New Driver Assist, Safety Features at NACV
Bendix made a series of feature announcements at the North American Commercial Vehicle show in Atlanta, touting a series of safety-focused driver assistance and component enhancements available now and in the near future.
Digital Supply Chain Offers Greater Potential Than Electric, Autonomous Trucks
Amidst a show where major topics of conversation included electrification of commercial vehicles and the path to autonomous trucks, one industry exec said the digital supply chain will be the next big breakthrough in trucking productivity.
Study says lack of safe rest areas comes at a high cost
CORVALLIS, Ore. – A study from Oregon State University’s College of Engineering says the cost of having too few safe rest areas for truckers resulted in $75 million of “crash harm.” The study was conducted over a seven year period…