Biden Calls for Tighter Truck Emissions Regulations
President Biden has ordered federal agencies to develop more stringent fuel efficiency, greenhouse gas, and oxides of nitrogen emissions standards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
Class 8 Orders Remain Steady in July
North American Class 8 orders in July were between 25,800 to 26,500 units, virtually unchanged compared to June’s orders.
Postal Contractor Expands Propane Autogas Fleet
McAbee Trucking, which says it was the first USPS-contracted fleet in the U.S. to operate vehicles with propane autogas, announced it’s expanding with 20 more propane-powered trucks.
Shell Rotella SuperRigs Best of Show Trucks 2021 [Photo]
The Shell Rotella SuperRigs competition is a truck beauty contest for actively working trucks. Check out photos of the decked out trucks from this year’s competition.
DTNA Names Mary Aufdemberg GM of Product Strategy
Daimler Trucks North America has appointed Mary Aufdemberg, currently general manager and president of Daimler Trucks Remarketing, as GM of product strategy and market development.
Leaf Logistics adds another truckload RFP avoidance option
[caption caption="A range of freight brokers, including CH Robinson, Convoy, and Transfix, believe annual truckload capacity requests for proposals are becoming obsolete. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com."][/caption]Transportation procuremen…
Part 3: DATA AS A FLEET SAFETY TOOL
Phillips Connect Partners with Velociti on Trailer Health Monitoring
Phillips Connect is partnering with Velociti for installation and post-deployment technology monitoring and repair service for its trailer telematics solutions.
U.S. Roadcheck results: 4,136 vehicles & 1,083 drivers placed out of service
…
CVSA 2021 Roadcheck: Most Trucks Had No Violations
While inspectors removed 6,710 commercial motor vehicles and 2,080 drivers from roadways during CVSA’s 2021 International Roadcheck, about 84% vehicles had no out-of-service violations.