Peterbilt offers sleeper heater on Models 579, 567
DENTON, Texas – Peterbilt announced its no-idle fuel-fired heater is now available for Model 579s and 567s equipped with 44-inch sleepers. The system can now be spec’d with the full range of Peterbilt sleepers: 44-, 58-, 72- and 80-inch. According to…
Eaton offering remote diagnostics on automated transmissions
HANOVER, Germany — Eaton has announced the availability of a new IntelliConnect remote diagnostics platform for its automated transmissions. The system provides near real-time monitoring of vehicle fault codes related to the transmission. Alerts are provided to the fleet manager…
Eaton showcases autonomous docking technologies
HANOVER, Germany — Eaton is demonstrating at the IAA Commercial Vehicle Shows two systems designed to assist drivers with docking. Its Advanced Driver Assist System (ADAS) Dock Assist feature uses software upgrades to communicate with control modules in Eaton’s automated,…
Thermo King Introducers Smarter, Efficient Refrigeration Unit
Thermo King introduced the SLXi platform of single- and multi-temperature trailer refrigeration units, developed with a focus on unit intelligence, communication, fuel consumption and temperature management. “Innovation goes beyond simply creating new …
FMCSA issues final rule on windshield-mounted technologies
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a final rule today to allow the voluntary mounting of certain devices on the interior of the windshields of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs), including placement within the area that…
Road Choice Truck Parts unveils new redesigned website
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Road Choice Truck Parts has recently launched its newly redesigned website, www.roadchoice.com. Road Choice says the new site includes streamlined navigation, the inclusion of more than 15 new product categories and enhanced parts search functionality with cross…
TCA Promotes Director of Safety and Policy to VP of Government Affairs
The Truckload Carriers Association has promoted David Heller from director of safety and policy to vice president of government affairs, the group announced during its Fall business meeting. In the new role, Heller will be tasked with expanding TCA’s presence on Capitol Hill and form partnerships and alliances with those who share a common vision with TCA.
Chats about truck industry’s future preceded VW, Navistar deal
HANOVER, Germany — Discussions between Navistar and Volkswagen, which recently led to the formation of a strategic alliance between the two truck makers, began in March and initially focused on the future of the trucking industry as a whole. That,…
New Cascadia will set benchmark for industry, Daimler’s Bernhard says
Electrification of city delivery trucks is coming, Bernhard suggests
Trucker gets driving ban for leaving scene of a crash
A Prince George truck driver who left the scene of a collision has been prohibited from driving for 18 months. David James Robert Findlay, 51, was also sentenced to one year probation and fined $2,000 plus a $200 victim surcharge for the offence, commi…