Navistar and Volkswagen Truck & Bus close strategic alliance
LISLE, Ill. — Navistar International today announced the closing of its strategic alliance with Volkswagen Truck & Bus. The closing of the alliance follows receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals, finalization of agreements relating to the procurement joint venture and…
Stay on the safe side with enough sleep
Do you wish you could crawl into bed and sleep for a week? You may be sleep-deprived. Be careful: getting too little sleep over the long term (chronic) or short term (acute) can affect your cognitive functions, and studies suggest…
Cummins extends drain intervals, offers over-the-air programming
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Cummins announced longer drain intervals, over-the-air programming and a new Connected Advisor service at the spring meeting of the Technology & Maintenance Council. Connected Advisor provides fleets with advice concerning engine and aftertreatment-related fault codes. Fleet managers…
Kenworth gives out Dealer Awards
KIRKLAND, Wash. – Kenworth doled out its Dealer Awards to its best dealers in Canada and the US recently. The awards were given out at its recent dealer meeting in Indian Wells, California. Kenworth Montréal received its first-ever Gold Award…
Navistar unveils new International A26 engine
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – International this week took the wraps off its new A26 engine, which it says is lighter weight and 5% more fuel efficient than its N-series predecessor. The launch was held at the spring meeting of the Technology…
How to sell parts to major fleets
Fleets want their suppliers to be technical advisors
Tow truck operators in Ontario now subjected to CVOR
However, they’ll be exempted from hours-of-service rules and entering truck inspection stations for now
Horrific footage of trucker on his mobile before crashing and killing …
Harrowing footage of a truck driver distracted by his mobile when he wiped out three children and a mother will be shown in cinemas to show people the dangers of using a phone at the wheel. Tomasz Kroker was distracted for just seven seconds in the mom…
Power dispute brings Pretoria to a standstill
Coal-truck drivers brought traffic to a standstill on roads surrounding South Africa’s capital on Wednesday as the state-owned power utility said it won’t renew their contracts because of an electricity surplus. Truck drivers whose employers are members of the Coal Transportation Forum used their vehicles to blockade the main roads entering Pretoria, Talk Radio 702 reported.
Wireless Monitoring System Checks Battery Charge, Battery Health
Solar panel system provider eNow is offering the Wireless Monitoring System for commercial vehicles. It’s designed to provide updates on the state of charge and state of health of the batteries.