Mack Adds Apple CarPlay, Updated Seats to Anthem, Pinnacle, Granite Models
In an effort to improve driver comfort and productivity, Mack Trucks is now adding the availability of Apple CarPlay and Mack Premium Comfort 2.0 seats in Anthem, Pinnacle, and Granite models.
October Class 8 Orders Jump Higher
According to separate ACT Research and FTR reporting, October’s preliminary North American Class 8 orders jumped to 38,900 units and 40,100 units, respectively.
Electric-Truck Pilot in Sweden Slashes Carbon Footprint
A Swedish oat drink company reported it reduced its carbon footprint by 87% on selected routes in its first month using Einride’s electric trucks and freight mobility platform.
PrePass Alerts for drivers expanded across contiguous U.S.
PrePass Safety Alliance recently completed work to expand the PrePass safety Alerts across all 48 contiguous states with more than 2,800 Alerts. And other news: A trucker who stopped after car hit a deer was named a Highway Angel; Love’s adds new dinin…
10 things you can do to have a safe trip this winter
Winter weather can bring extra dangers, especially to truck drivers spending hours on the road at a time. While it’s best to avoid hazardous conditions, you may not always have a choice. No matter where your route takes you, you need to be prepared and…
Despite slowed growth, per-mile spot rates in October continued skyward
Though certain economic and trucking-focused indicators pointed to slowed growth in October as the economic recovery dragged on from second-quarter shutdowns, per-mile spot rates further accelerated in the month, according to data from Truckstop.com.
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HDT Talks Trucking Season 4 Features Sleep, Diesel, Alt Fuels
HDT Talks Trucking Season 4 offers a look into the future of diesel engines, a discussion about three alternative fuels and an informative interview with a recognized sleep specialist.
Truckers say hours of service flexibility helps them
It appears the majority of truckers are benefitting from the changes to the federal hours of service that became effective a bit more than a month ago. In a poll on Truckers News, we asked: “Have changes in the hours of service regulations been o…
Rand McNally upgrades, improves OverDryve device
Rand McNally today introduced OverDryve 8 Pro II, the next generation of its powerful trucking device for navigating, playing SiriusXM radio, recording dashcam footage, calling and texting hands-free, browsing the web, and more. The OverDryve 8 Pro II …
New Gear Guide filled with tips for truckers, gift ideas
It seems like it was only yesterday that we were ringing in the new year and trying to contain our excitement about what was to come. Flash forward and in what seems like an instant — granted one fraught with danger, inconvenience, and uncertaint…