Burleson trucker honored for helping injured motorist
Glancing in his rear-view mirror, Burleson truck driver Thomas Colston saw an out-of-control pickup headed toward him.
Three Canadian Peterbilt dealerships receive Best in Class awards
DENTON, Texas — Peterbilt recently recognized its top North American dealerships, including three from Canada.
Trucker Group Criticizes Fuel Economy Rules, Others Positive to Cautious
The nation’s largest group of truckers is speaking out against President Obama’s Tuesday announcement in which he has ordered federal regulators to increase fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas standards for trucks beyond the 2018 model year, while other…
Volvo shifts toward LED lighting
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks has made in-cab LED lighting standard on all vehicles, and is offering LED headlamps on its VNL and VNX models.
Winter storms impact US truck tonnage
ARLINGTON, Va. — US for-hire truck tonnage fell 4.3% in January, but you can blame the weather.
Eaton throws support behind Obama’s latest fuel-efficiency standards
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Eaton is the latest company to comment on the Obama Administration’s new round of fuel-efficiency standards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks, throwing its support behind the mandate.
Transportation Unions Take Aim at “Wrongheaded Policies”
Transportation unions are pushing back against what they claim is a torrent of “wrongheaded policies and business models that threaten the quality and safety of the nation’s transportation system and middle-class jobs.”
PIT testing finds Shell Diesel Extra provides fuel savings
CALGARY, Alta. — Shell Canada says independent testing of its Shell Diesel Extra fuel proves it delivers fuel savings of greater than 2%.
Michelin introduces SmartWay-verified regional-haul steer tire
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Michelin has introduced its first SmartWay-verified steer tire for regional and super-regional applications.
Reman Transmission
Eaton has made several enhancements to its lineup of FLEX Reman transmissions to better equip truck dealers and truck OEMs to meet the aftermarket needs of their customers.