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Business
Kenworth opens new dealership in Shreveport, La.
Kenworth of Louisiana-Shreveport recently opened a facility about a half mile south of Interstate 20.
December 21, 2015
Business
Navistar nears settlement with SEC in emissions-related probe
Navistar International said Thursday the company hopes to pay a fine as part of a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
December 18, 2015
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Navistar posts $184M loss for 2015 FY, fourth straight annual loss
Navistar International Corporation Thursday reported a fourth quarter 2015 net loss of $50 million, an improvement of $22 million from a fourth quarter 2014.
December 17, 2015
Gear
Wabash National’s trailer tail device
Wabash National’s lightweight and durable AeroFin XL Tail Device is a compact aerodynamic add-on designed to direct airflow across the trailer’s rear to help reduce drag. The device deploys and retracts automatically with swing door operation, requiring n
December 15, 2015
Business
Fuel prices continue to fall nationwide
Another significant drop in national fuel prices has the U.S.’ average price of diesel down to $2.338 per gallon, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.
December 14, 2015
Overdrive Extra
The new cost of e-log compliance and FMCSA’s denial of small business exemption
Following a comment dust-up over the real costs of compliance of an ELD mandate, the agency relaxed certain portions of required device spec’s in the mandate’s ultimate version. But it also blocked attempts at exempting small trucking companies from compliance.
December 11, 2015
Electronic Logging Devices
POLL: Owner-operators, what model year is your truck?
Does your equipment fall under the pre-2000 model year exemption to compliance with the ELD Mandate, released Dec. 10? Do you run engine-connected e-logs already? This poll examines owner-operator preference for older trucks as of today.
December 10, 2015
Electronic Logging Devices
E-log mandate set to take effect Dec. 2017, rule set for DOT publication
The rule requires drivers currently required to keep paper logs to use ELDs, with a few exceptions. It also spells out hardware requirements for the devices, protections against driver harassment and more.
December 10, 2015
Gear
VMAC’s air compressor system
VMAC’s Underhood Lite air compressor system now is available on the Ford Transit 3.7L Ti-VCT V6 Van and GMC Savana Vortec 4.8L V8, Vortec 6.0L V8 VVT and Vortec 5.3L V8 FFV Vans. The 85-pound system is designed to reduce fuel consumption and provide 30 cf
December 8, 2015
Business
U.S. diesel price falls below $2.40, lowest point in six years
Diesel prices continued to drop this week, falling below the $2.40 mark for the first time since June 1, 2009.
December 7, 2015
Business
Equipment Spotlight: LEDs
Today’s LED lights offer clear advantages for truckers when driving, parked or under the hood. Finely tuned light-emitting chips provide enhanced colors, enhancing visibility. Although LED lights cost more, the return on investment is greater due to longer lifespan. In addition, they remain almost as bright at the end of their service lives as at […]
December 5, 2015
Business
Peterbilt’s 58-inch sleeper available in 579, 567 models
Peterbilt’s 58-inch sleeper is now in production for the company’s Model 579 and vocational Model 567 in low- and mid-roof configurations.
December 3, 2015
Business
Diesel prices continue to decline
Diesel prices across the United States dropped an average of 2.4 cents during the week ending Nov. 30, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.
December 1, 2015
Business
Peterbilt offers rollover protection as 579, 567 option
Peterbilt’s flagship on-highway Model 579 and vocational Model 567 now offers RollTek’s safety protection system integrated with the company’s Atlas II driver seats. A sensor located under the seat is engineered for continuous monitoring of the vehicle’s angular position and activates when it detects an imminent rollover, deploying side-roll airbags, tightening the safety belt and […]
November 29, 2015
Business
Fuel prices drop 3.7 cents to lowest price of year
Diesel prices dropped an average of 3.7 cents across the United States during the week ending Monday, Nov. 23, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.
November 24, 2015
Business
Daimler Trucks announces two new medium-duty engines
Daimler Trucks recently introduced its new DD5 and DD8 medium-duty engines, which will be manufactured at the Detroit brand headquarters and manufacturing facility in Redford, Mich.
November 23, 2015
Business
Senate nixes 33-foot twin trailer provision in DOT funding bill
The Senate’s original legislation included a provision to increase the tandem trailer limit to 33 feet, but an amendment brought to the Senate floor Wednesday stripped the bill of the provision. Its sponsor calls it a win for small business truckers.
November 18, 2015
Business
U.S. diesel price down another 2 cents
The national average price of a gallon of on-highway diesel fell to $2.482 last week, dropping 2 cents, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.
November 16, 2015
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