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Business
Used truck prices dip on wholesale market, hold on retail side
Updates on pricing trends on the used truck market from J.D. Power & Associates.
September 23, 2016
Pride & Polish
2016 Pride & Polish National Champion, Limited-Mileage Bobtail: Josh Skidmore’s duotone calling card
Small fleet owner Josh Skidmore says his signature yellow and white paint scheme is like a personal calling card, and it’s a scheme that’s done him well, having scored the Utah-based operator two Pride & Polish National Championship trophies with two separate trucks.
September 23, 2016
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Business
Mobil Delvac introduces lineup of engine oils for next-gen category
ExxonMobil has launched its lineup of new Mobil Delvac diesel engine oils, formulated to meet API CK-4 and FA-4 category requirements.
September 23, 2016
Business
International makes collision avoidance system standard on new truck line
International Truck is slated to become the first OEM to make a collision mitigation system standard equipment when the Lisle, Ill. truck-maker unveils its LT Series on-highway Class 8 tractor later this month.
September 22, 2016
Business
FMCSA updates regs for windshield-mounted safety devices
The devices covered in the amendment must be mounted no more than four inches below the upper edge or seven inches above the lower edge of the area swept by the windshield wipers, and must also be outside the driver’s sight lines to the road and highway signs and signals.
September 22, 2016
Business
Daimler introduces new electric truck concept
After introducing its electric drivetrain concept in July, Daimler continued the project with the introduction of the Urban eTruck, an all-new electric truck concept for short-radius, zero-emissions goods distribution.
September 21, 2016
Business
Peterbilt’s no-idle heater system now available in 579, 567 models with 44-inch sleepers
With this addition, the heaters can now be spec’d in the full range of Peterbilt sleepers: 44-, 58-, 72- and 80-inch.
September 21, 2016
Business
U.S. DOT initiates regulatory framework for autonomous trucks
The proposed policy initiative comes as both traditional automotive makers and tech giants march increasingly closer to readying such technology for public use.
September 20, 2016
Business
Pushing the limit: In-depth look at the arguments for and against DOT’s truck speed limiter mandate
Proponents’ key point is that capping truck speeds will reduce the number of truck-involved crashes. Opponents of the rule argue the opposite regarding safety, saying that the resulting speed differential between trucks and other vehicles would put all drivers at greater risk. More on both arguments here…
September 20, 2016
Business
Used truck prices poised to continue to fall until 2020, analyst says
Given the high truck build rates in 2014 and 2015, the market for 3- to 5-year-old tractors is set to be flooded in the coming few years, a supply-side force that will continue to put downward pressure on used truck prices, said Arrow Truck Sales President Steve Clough.
September 19, 2016
Business
Diesel prices fall for third consecutive week
Prices decreased in all regions across the country with the most significant decrease coming in the West Coast less California region, where prices fell 2.9 cents.
September 19, 2016
Gear
Bendix’s trailer air disc brake
Bendix’s ADB22X-LT air disc brake engineered for trailers has a 23,000-pound brake rating and weighs 40 pounds per tandem axle lighter than its companion ADB22X air disc brake, helping to deliver increased payload capacity. The ADB22X-LT brake features a
September 15, 2016
Gear
Oliver Rubber’s trailer retread
Oliver Rubber’s Orco HS Trailer retread is engineered for long even wear and added wet traction for single- and tandem-axle trailers in regional and long-haul applications. The company’s proprietary VDI Plus tread is designed to resist stone retention and
September 15, 2016
Business
Photos: Volvo introduces SuperTruck concept, averages over 12 mpg
The tractor-trailer concept combination vehicle also boosted fuel efficiency by 70 percent, exceeding its 12 miles per gallon target. While SuperTruck itself will likely never reach production, many of the technologies implemented during the project are already on the highway.
September 13, 2016
Business
Diesel dips another fraction of a penny
The national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel fell for the second straight week — albeit, only slightly — during the week ending Sept. 12, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.
September 13, 2016
Business
OOIDA: Speed limiter rule comment period too short
The owner-operator trade group says its members need more than the current 60-day comment period to “adequately respond” to regulators proposed rule to require trucks weighing more than 27,000 pounds to use a speed governor that limits truck speeds to an undetermined speed, likely 60, 65 or 68 mph.
September 12, 2016
Gear
Ridewell’s trailer suspensions
Ridewell’s 20K and 25K Low Mount Trailer Suspensions for its RAR-266 family are available in drum or disc brake axle configurations with standard or custom axle widths. The 20K suspension can be configured for use with 19.5- and 22.5-inch tires at a 7-inc
September 12, 2016
Gear
Cummins Filtration’s combination lube filter
Cummins, Inc.
Cummins Filtration’s Fleetguard LF14000NN combination lube filter has been refined for newer engine platforms, including Cummins X15 engines. The filter uses a co-bonding lamination process that pairs NanoNet and StrataPore media together to create a sing
September 12, 2016
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