Peterbilt Offers Cummins Westport NG Engine on Models 567, 520 and 320
Peterbilt Motors is offering the Cummins Westport ISL-G Near Zero NOx emissions natural gas engine for its Model 567, 520 and 320 trucks. The new engine’s performance and efficiency matches the current ISL-G with 320 horsepower and 1,000 lb.-ft.
Highway Deaths Climbed 7.2% in 2015; Those Involving Large Trucks Rose 4.1%
Traffic crashes took the lives of 35,092 persons in 2015, according to final data released Aug 29 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That 7.2% increase in highway fatalities from 2014 marks the end of a nearly 50-year trend toward d…
Nikola Chooses Hydrogen Fuel Cell to Power Emissions-Free Truck
Nikola Motor Company will be powering its emissions-free Class 8 trucks with hydrogen fuel cells in the U.S. and Canada, the company has announced. The vehicles will make use of a custom-built, hydrogen-electric 800-volt fuel cell that Nikola said will…
Keep you cargo safe this Labor Day weekend says CargoNet
JERSEY CITY, N.J.— CargoNet warns fleets and drivers across North America to protect their cargo this upcoming Labor Day weekend. According to cargo theft data examined by CargoNet, Labor Day is the perfect time to steal freight because the…
Peterbilt introduces Cummins ISL-G Near Zero emissions engine for select models
DENTON, Texas – Peterbilt Motors Company announced today that the Cummins Westport ISL-G Near Zero NOx emissions natural gas engine will be available on Models 567, 520 and 320. The ISL-G Near Zero engine emissions are 90% lower than the…
PMTC reveals details of east coast educational seminar
>MILTON, Ont. — The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada is hosting its next regional seminar with the Trucking Human Resource Sector Council Atlantic. The half-day seminar that is part of its ongoing series of Cross Country Educational conferences is set for Wednesday,…
CIMC announces new marketing and distribution initiative
SOUTH GATE, Calif. — CIMC introduced a new marketing and distribution initiative that will extend its lineup of container chassis to to trailer dealer across North America. “We will be working very closely with our existing network of CIMC Vanguard…
Trucking For a Cure invites women in trucking to photo op
WOODSTOCK, Ont. — Trucking For a Cure organizers are inviting women from all sectors of trucking to join them for a special photo opportunity with the Pinky Truck. The photo op is set for September 24 at 11:30 a.m. at…
The case for speed limiters: More political than technical?
“It is evident that there is a need for additional research in many of the areas relevant to the maximum speed for heavy trucks. The decisions pertaining to the state regulated absolute and/or differential speed limits for trucks will continue to be a …
Diesel, Gasoline Prices Up, Crude Oil Futures Slip
Diesel and gasoline prices were up over the past week compared to the week before, according to weekly figures from the Department of Energy, but still lower than they were a year ago. The national average for a gallon of on-highway diesel was up 3.9 c…