Wed April 25, 2018
Mack Trucks to Have Fully Electric Refuse Vehicle Operating in New York City in 2019
Mack Trucks plans to have a fully electric Mack LR refuse model equipped with an integrated Mack electric drivetrain operating in North America in 2019. The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY), one of Mack's largest customers, will test the demonstration vehicle in its highly demanding operations....
Tue April 10, 2018
ITD Saves Time, Fuel for Truckers
The Idaho Transportation Department said new equipment that helps commercial truck drivers bypass a weigh station in the Lewiston area can save truckers more than $900,000 this year in time and fuel costs....
Caterpillar - Mon April 09, 2018
Design Refinements Address Operator Safety, Convenience, Control, Powertrain
Three new Cat articulated trucks — 730, 730 EJ (Ejector), and 735 — have been extensively redesigned, enhancing the field-proven features and performance of their C-Series predecessors (730C2, 730C2 EJ, and 735C) with new operator stations — including new controls, transmission-protection features, new hoist-assist system, advanced traction control system, new stability-assist system and a fuel saving ECO operating mode....
XL Specialized Trailers - Fri April 06, 2018
XL Specialized Trailers Introduces Newly Designed Low Deck Height Hydraulic Detachable Gooseneck Trailer
XL Specialized Trailers is adding its low-profile hydraulic detachable gooseneck (HDG) trailer to its lineup. The XL 110 Low-Profile HDG features a loaded deck height of only 15 in. (38 cm). With a capacity of 110,000 lbs....
Thu April 05, 2018
Performance Truck Relocates Victoria, Texas, Store to Larger, Newly-Renovated Kenworth Facility
Performance Truck has moved its full-service Kenworth location in Victoria, Texas, to a newly renovated building that is more than double the size of the dealership's previous store. The new Kenworth facility is about 2 miles north of its former location, and is near a major part of the Texas Department of Transportation's planned upgrade of U.S....
Mon April 02, 2018
State's Commercial Truck Training Saves Drivers Time, Money
More than 1,300 truck drivers from Mexico have now completed training from Arizona Department of Transportation safety inspectors through an innovative program that is making Arizona's inspection process more efficient and Arizona roads safer....
AASHTO Journal - Mon April 02, 2018
Deadline Looms for Truckers to Use Electronic Logging Devices or Face Penalties
Commercial vehicle drivers that are not using electronic logging devices as of April 1 face the prospect of authorities penalizing them by immediately placing them out of service for 10 hours, assessing points against their driver records and perhaps levying civil fines....
Mon March 26, 2018
Mack Trucks Online Configurator Lets Customers Design Their Mack Anthem Model
Mack Trucks has expanded its recently launched Mack Trucks Configurator to include the Mack Anthem model. With the online tool, customers can virtually build and customize the Anthem model that best meets the unique needs of their business....
Mon March 26, 2018
Mack Trucks Enhances Productivity with Mack Connect
Mack Trucks shared additional details about Mack Connect, a suite of tools designed to help customers and drivers manage productivity and profitability. Mack made the comments during the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky....
Mon March 26, 2018
Mack Trucks Improves Uptime through Customer Experience Management Approach
Mack Trucks recently extended its commitment to uptime by incorporating a new process that efficiently and effectively captures customer feedback regarding their service experience. During the first year of using the new Customer Experience Management approach, Mack slashed by 50 percent the time it took to address outstanding customer service issues, according to the company....
