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Alcoa’s wheel hub cover
Alcoa’s One-Piece Hub Cover with Secure Fit Retention is designed for proper fitment with reduced installation time through the addition of threaded nylon nuts – three per cover – built for consistent contact points to help secure the cover to the wheel e
June 25, 2019
Equipment
Kenworth adds sleeper options to T880S
Kenworth‘s T880S with a set-forward front axle is now available for order with a 52-inch and 76-inch mid-roof sleeper. Both setups come with options for APUs, flat screen TVs and extra storage space.
June 25, 2019
Gear
Raybestos’ expanded air disc rotor line
Raybestos has added four air disc rotor part numbers to its specialty rotor line, offering increased coverage for air disc applications. The company’s air disc line is engineered specifically to handle the demands of Class 7 and 8 vehicles by providing be
June 24, 2019
Business
Daimler issues recall for brake air supply capacity issue
DTNA says the affected trucks fail to comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard because to the issue. Insufficient air reservoir volume could reduce brake effectiveness, the company adds.
June 24, 2019
Equipment
Watch: Starsky Robotics completes 10-mile unmanned autonomous test run on public highway
A remote driver sitting behind a bank of screens 200 miles away navigated the VNL, towing an unloaded trailer, onto the highway from a rest stop before handing control over to the truck itself — which used an onboard suite of sensors and software to navigate the 9.4-mile run. See video here…
June 22, 2019
Equipment
Michelin expects airless tire to enter production in 2024
The Uptis tire follows the 2017 unveiling of the Vision tire. Following in the Vison’s footsteps – or tread pattern – Uptis meet’s Michelin’s four primary pillars of innovation in that is is airless, connected, 3D-printed and fully sustainable.
June 20, 2019
Business
New video system from Trimble geared toward small fleets
ELD provider Trimble, formerly PeopleNet, has added high-def video recorders to its Video Intelligence product. The new recorders are aimed at the small fleet market, Trimble says. The two-camera set-up can record up to 72 hours of video and has two SD card slots for expandable storage.
June 19, 2019
Gear
Snap-on’s shop roll cab
Snap-on’s 73-inch KCP1423 15-Drawer Double Bank Classic Series Roll Cab is built to offer professional and weekend technicians added height and storage for use in all types of repair and maintenance settings, especially compact workplaces where floor spac
June 19, 2019
Business
Autonomous developer TuSimple partners with community college on autonomous driving certification program
A preemptive strike toward honing a driver’s skillset as some of their job functions are automated, the Autonomous Vehicle Driver and Operations Specialist certificate program was designed to prepare individuals for trucking’s future, with jobs like training the autonomous system as test drivers, operating the vehicle in situations where autonomous driving is not suitable and to remotely monitor the system from a command center.
June 18, 2019
Business
New GoFuel discount program
Konexial, provider of the My20 electronic logging device and GoLoad freight platform, has launched its GoFuel discount program, providing instant fuel savings for drivers who associate their fuel card with the program.
June 18, 2019
Business
Nationwide fuel prices down 10 cents in last month
Since hitting the highest price of the year during the week ending May 6, diesel fuel prices across the U.S. have fallen more than 10 cents to bring the national average to $3.07 per gallon, according to numbers from the Department of Energy.
June 17, 2019
Business
Daimler, Autocar, Trail King recalling small number of trucks, trailers
Daimler issued a recall for approximately 253 model year 2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Business Class M2, Cascadia, Western Star 5700 and Freightliner Custom Chassis XC vehicles. Trail King is recalling approximately 43 model year 2016-2019 custom TKT50 tilt trailers. Autocar is recalling approximately 23 model year 2019-2020 Xpeditor severe duty trucks
June 17, 2019
Business
10 fleets chosen to run in next Run on Less fuel efficiency campaign
This year’s event is a sequel of sorts to a similar challenge two years ago. NACFE’s then-cross-country long-haul fuel efficiency demonstration achieved a cumulative average of 10.1 mpg during 99 days of driving, exceeding the original 9 mpg goal set by project hosts Carbon War Room and NACFE.
June 14, 2019
Gear
Mahle Aftermarket’s fuel filters
Mahle Aftermarket’s CleanLine spin-on fuel filters for injection nozzles and fuel pumps are made to be changed easily and cleanly and to offer added water-separation efficiency with high dust-retention capacity. Two variants are available, with single- or
June 12, 2019
Voices
Inexpensive fix for a more-secure trailer-pigtail connection
The VSA PlugSaver is two custom-designed, patented straps built by driver Vincent Archuleta for long-term life that, installed on the trailer housing for the pigtail connection, can reduce motion in the plug and effectively prevent wear.
June 12, 2019
Business
Mirror issue prompts recall of 4,000 Kenworth, Peterbilt tractors
The recall from Paccar includes approximately 4,051 model year 2020 Peterbilt 520 and 579 and Kenworth T680, T880 and W990 tractors.
June 10, 2019
Gear
Cooper’s long-haul trailer tire
Cooper’s Pro Series LHT long-haul trailer tire features the company’s ECO (Energy Conservation Optimization) technology that combines design, compounding and construction to provide an ultra-low-rolling resistance tire with long miles to removal and optim
June 7, 2019
Gear
Bridgestone’s trailer tire
Bridgestone’s R123 Ecopia trailer tire is engineered for low rolling resistance and added wear in long-haul and regional applications. The SmartWay-verified retreadable tire features the company’s IntelliShape sidewall that reduces weight and minimizes ro
June 6, 2019
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