California fires prompt FMCSA regs suspension
Now through Nov. 27
Mitchell 1’s TruckSeries software enhanced
ATLANTA, Ga. – Mitchell 1 has updated its TruckSeries suite of web-based software for technicians, to increase the efficiency of commercial vehicle service professionals. The software provides access to labor estimating, diagnostic trouble code procedu…
News roundup, Oct. 29: New regional Volvo tractor, pay-as-you-drive leasing program from Daimler, more
The North American Commercial Vehicle Show is ongoing this week in Atlanta. News from the show includes a new regional tractor from Volvo, a pay-as-you-drive financing program from Daimler, new Bendix Fusion features on Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks an…
Health-insurance plans under ACA accessible for change, new adoption Nov. 1-Dec. 15
If you’re among the one in five owner-operators carrying health insurance purchased in prior years via the HealthCare.gov or state-administered health-insurance exchanges, or newly looking to get covered, the time to shop competitive plans or adjust co…
Maxion Adds Lightweight Steel Wheel, Telematics, Shows Concept Steer Wheel Cover
Maxion unveiled several new commercial vehicle wheels and related innovations designed to tackle some of the challenges faced by North American fleets.
Maxion unveils lighter wheel, telematics system
ATLANTA, Ga. — Maxion Wheels has unveiled what it’s referring to as the “toughest and lightest” standard 22.5×8.25 commercial vehicle steel wheel that will be available beginning next year. Weighing in at 64 lb., it is lighter than its prede…
Halo Connect tire system rolls out in November
ATLANTA, Ga. — Aperia Technologies is preparing for the full rollout of its Halo Connect tire system this November, giving fleets real-time insights into tire condition and related maintenance. The system was unveiled in March and has completed a…
Hino unveils 2021 model year trucks
ATLANTA, Ga – Hino has updated and renamed its product line for the 2021 model year. The Classes 4 and 5 models, previously known as the 155 and 195, are now dubbed the M Series, Dominik Beckman, marketing and dealer…
Trucker threatens woman with crowbar, smashes her phone
On Interstate 90 in New York
Peterbilt Looks to 2020: Electric Trucks, Vocational Sales, Uptime Initiatives
Projecting to end 2019 with near-record Class 8 market share and record-setting medium-duty market share, Peterbilt is looking to the strength of the vocational market for 2020 to help it continue that success, while adding new uptime-related initiativ…