Volvo Trucks Provides 24/7 Remote Parts Access
Under the current COVID-19 working conditions, Volvo Trucks North America is encouraging customers to utilize the Volvo SELECT Part Store, replacing in-person transactions with the convenience of online ordering and direct delivery.
Mack Donates to Community to Help During COVID-19
To assist those in the community and those on the front lines, Mack Trucks donated to local Lehigh Valley organizations aiding food insecurity and a shortage of medical supplies spurred by the coronavirus.
B.C. wants feedback on ELDs, speed limiters, trip inspections
VICTORIA, B.C. – British Columbia wants commercial vehicle drivers, owners and owner-operators to weigh in on electronic logging devices (ELDs), trip inspections, and speed limiters within provincial borders. Federally regulated commercial vehicles tha…
Overdrive recognized for coverage of ELD data use, holes in driver coercion regs
Overdrive’s in-depth coverage of the ELD mandate in 2019’s ELD Data Grab series and driver coercion in the “Cracks in the System” package won two of the awards. Additionally, Overdrive Senior Editor Todd Dills won Best Range of Work by a Single Author….
Link strengthens engineering team
SIOUX CENTER, Iowa — Link Manufacturing, which makes a variety of suspension systems, has promoted veteran engineers Greg Hulstein and Joel Van Den Brink to new leadership positions. Hulstein has been promoted to director of engineering, and Van …
Penske Updates Online Used-Truck Buying Experience
To support social distancing measures related to COVID-19, customers can search through an extensive online inventory, speak with an expert via phone or email, and schedule a safe delivery or pick-up.
Daimler, Volvo shed light on new fuel cell joint venture
NABERN, Germany – Longtime truck-making rivals Daimler Truck AG and Volvo Group announced the formation of a joint venture this morning, which will see them jointly develop hydrogen fuel cells for use in both truck brands, and potentially others. Daiml…
Daimler Truck, Volvo Group Form Fuel Cell Joint Venture
In a bold move, Daimler Truck AG and the Volvo Group agreed to join forces in an effort to speed up the development, establishment and acceptance of fuel cell vehicles – at a time when much of the focus on electric trucks among legacy truck makers has …
News roundup, April 21: E-log provider seeking signatures on petition for more aid; SuperRigs going digital for 2020
KeepTruckin launched a petition that calls for more aid for small-business truckers. Shell Rotella SuperRigs has been moved to a digital event this year with more details to be announced later. More than 63,000 Freightliner trucks have been recalled.
Mack’s Back in Medium-Duty
Expanding its focus beyond the heavy-duty market, Mack Trucks introduces three medium-duty models ideal for a variety of vocational markets.