For the Record
A special report on hours-of-service regulations, driver wait time, and a U.S./Mexico trucking agreement are among the industry news items featured.
Fleet Insider
Carriers and truckers receive recognition and awards.
New Products
A spring brake, aftermarket mirrors, heated seats and air purifiers are among the products featured.
Editor’s Journal
A parade of Mexican trucks storming into the United States seems unlikely.
Mack Emphasizes Fuel Economy with Pinnacle Announcements
By Tom Berg, Senior Editor LOUISVILLE, KY — Mack emphasized fuel economy for its Pinnacle highway tractors — saying it’s possible to achieve fuel savings of 12.5 percent — at the Mid-America Trucking Show, showing refined roof and chassis fairings, …
Hybrid buyers – Toyota hybrid prices set to rise in May
Prius prices set to increase
1.2 – 2.2 percent hybrid price increases set for Spring
Toyota is increasing the prices of all its vehicles heading into a summer, a relatively normal practice for automakers, by 1.2 – 2.2 percent on all vehicles. As a …
Great Lakes adds flights to Page, AZ, Las Vegas
Great Lakes Airlines will soon offer flights from Moab to Page, Ariz. and on to Las Vegas, Nev., company officials announced Monday.
Univ. of Texas researchers propose lithium- or sodium-water batteries as next generation of high-capacity battery technology; applicable for EVs and grid storage
Example of a lithium-water rechargeable battery. Credit: ACS, Lu et al. Click to enlarge.
Researchers at the University of Texas, including Dr. John Goodenough, are proposing a strategy for high-capacity next-generation alkali (lithium or sodium)-i…
Volvo Trucks North America to Recall 700 Employees
In response to increased demand, Volvo will ramp up production at its New River Valley, Va., plant and recall approximately 700 employees.
Upcoming Webinar: Misconceptions About Large Truck Crashes
The FMCSA Office of Analysis, Research, and Technology will hold an informational webinar to educate all FMCSA stakeholders about a number of popular beliefs concerning large truck crashes that are not supported by crash data.