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After error, payments to be reissued in Caterpillar ACERT engine settlement
Caterpillar has said it will be reissuing checks to former ACERT engine owners who were part of a $60 million class action settlement reached with the company in 2016. According to court documents, a calculation error caused the checks to be lower than class members were owed.
April 19, 2018
Business
Two-day biz-topics meeting for owner-ops
Expediter Services, offering capacity solutions and ownership opportunities within the trucking industry, will host its latest ES Group Gathering (EGG) event April 27-28 in Southaven, Miss., at the Landers Center just south of Memphis and located off I-55.
April 19, 2018
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Autocar adding Cummins X12 to lineup this year
Autocar plans to introduce the Cummins X12 engine in its ACX model later this year the company announced Wednesday. Autocar will be the first truckmaker in the refuse segment to feature the X12. Brett Merrit, vice president of Cummins on-highway engine business, says the X12’s power-to-weight ratio is well suited for the refuse market and […]
April 18, 2018
Business
Heavy haul trailer brands partner up
The Goldhofer and Trail King Industries companies, both brands in the heavy haul industry, are teaming up to promote and support each other’s products both in the United States and around the world.
April 18, 2018
Business
Diesel prices hit 2018 high
A 6.1-cent jump in diesel fuel prices across the country brought the U.S.’ average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel to $3.104, the highest since the first week of 2015.
April 16, 2018
Business
VW exec praises Navistar partnership, hints at takeover
VW Truck and Bus Chief Finance Officer Matthias Gruendler said Monday at a press briefing a takeover of the Lisle, Ill.-based truck maker “would make sense at some point,” according to Reuters. “The cooperation is working really well.”
April 16, 2018
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Trucker Eugene Leptien’s custom-designed X50 flag mounts for trucks and more
Designed by a trucker in part for truckers, the X50 company has flag mounts for both trucks (on West Coast mirrors) and motorcycles (a two-piece mount, and the source for the majority of X50’s orders to date), among other vehicles.
April 16, 2018
Equipment
Owner-operators eye electric power
From Overdrive’s in-depth report on the emerging electric truck market: Owner-operators see opportunities — and pitfalls — with electric truck adoption.
April 13, 2018
Gear
Fontaine’s severe-duty top plate
Fontaine Fifth Wheel’s H7 Top Plate is designed for severe-duty logging, heavy-haul, oilfield and mining applications. The H7 replaces the company’s H5092 and X5092 Series and combines it into one fifth-wheel system that is rated for up to 70,000 pounds o
April 12, 2018
Business
Peak power demands pose challenge for charging electric trucks
From Overdrive’s in-depth report on the emerging electric truck market: A key question regarding a surge in electric vehicle deployment is whether the power infrastructure, even with development of new recharging or battery swapping points, will have the capacity to handle it.
April 12, 2018
Business
Truck leasing company TCI reserves 50 Tesla Semis
Co-President Andrew Flynn said some of the company’s leasing customers have already spoken for some of the units upon arrival. Remaining units would be placed in operation along routes that can support the trucks’ 300 to 500 mile range.
April 12, 2018
Business
Do electric trucks offer substantial emissions savings?
The promised emissions savings of electric power compared to diesel power is more complex than simply comparing the output from the two technologies. That’s because much electrical power generation relies on coal and other fossil fuels, says MIT’s Jing Li.
April 11, 2018
Business
New purchase: Independent jump-starts transition with 2018 Pete
Albuquerque, New Mexico-based owner-operator Salvador Solis bought his 15-liter Cummins-powered 2018 Peterbilt 389 just this year, and speaks to the attraction of a new vehicle for the peace of mind that comes with factory-extended warranties on offer from truck makers and their dealer partners.
April 11, 2018
Business
Peterbilt dealer honored with annual award
Peterbilt named Allstate Peterbilt Group its 2017 Dealer of the Year. Allstate also received the TRP Dealer of the Year and Best in Class awards for four locations: South St. Paul, Minn.; Fargo, N.D.; Eau Claire, Wis.; and Alexandria, Minn.
April 11, 2018
Business
Predicted operational cost savings of electric trucks is hard to measure
Hard-and-fast cost-per-mile comparisons between electric-powered and diesel-powered tractors are difficult to pin down. Electricity costs can differ dramatically based on geography and the utility provider, and as more electric vehicles are deployed, utility companies could institute dynamic pricing models based on time of day and current grid demand.
April 10, 2018
Business
Power Shift: Electric truck makers promise cleaner, cheaper tractors, but can fueling and charging infrastructure keep up?
In-depth on the emerging electric truck market: It’s still not clear whether the electrical grid can handle an influx of power-hungry electric trucks. Also uncertain is whether these truck suppliers and their yet-to-be-built infrastructure can meet the demands of the trucking industry.
April 9, 2018
Business
More than 7,100 Western Star tractors, 500 International trucks recalled
Daimler Trucks North America announced a recall of approximately 7,100 model year 2017-2019 Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700 and 6900 tractors for a possible electrical issue. Navistar is also recalling approximately 500 model year 2018-2019 International LT tractors for the potential of a fuel leak.
April 9, 2018
Business
New purchase: Trucking under warranty until retirement
Jerry Boyd, leased to Bennett Motor Express, last month was on the verge of trading his 2016 ProStar for a new truck to close his trucking career under a five-year 500,000-mile warranty.
April 9, 2018
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FMCSA's non-domiciled CDL rule in limbo after court grants emergency stay motion
The D.C. appeals court weighed in on DOT's move to cancel CDLs for almost 200,000 non-domiciled drivers on Thursday, dealing FMCSA another blow. The court found no evidence of foreign drivers lacking safety.
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