Mack upgrading its legacy models with modern connectivity

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Mack is helping its older model vehicles not equipped with GuardDog Connect telematics hardware get connected. Making the announcement at the Work Truck Show March 15, Mack,…

401 closed after pileup involving numerous tractor-trailers

GANANOQUE, ON – Highway 401 has been shutdown in both directions between Mallorytown and Lansdowne after a major pileup involving roughly a dozen transport trucks.  The Gananoque Police Service are…

Online training program endorsed by TransComply

BIRMINGHAM, AL - Manager of the Uniform Food Safety Transportation Protocol (UFSTP), TransComply, is endorsing an online awareness training program being offered by the University of Tennessee's Center for Agriculture and Food Security and Preparedness (CAFSP) that addresses the safe transportation of perishable food.

Fuso prepares to launch gasoline powertrain

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America has unveiled the prototype of a gasoline powertrain for its FE Series medium-duty cabovers, and a full launch is scheduled early next year.

Ram unveils upfitter program, augmented reality

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Ram Trucks is unveiling two new tools for its commercial dealers - certifying up-fitters, and presenting customers with an "augmented reality" experience.

Telogis telematics to connect Fusos

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America is turning to Telogis to offer standard telematics systems on all its medium-duty diesel cabover trucks.

Fuso bringing electric Class 4 to market

INDIANAPOLIS, IN -- Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America is rolling out a battery-powered Class 4, known as the eCanter, but Canadian buyers will have to wait for a taste of things to come.

Wabash’s Cadiz operation renews ISO certification

LAFAYETTE, IN - Transport trailer manufacturer, Wabash National Corporation has obtained a certification renewal from ISO 9001:2008 to ISO 9001:2015 at its operation in Cadiz, Kentucky which produces Transcraft and Benson brand flatbed and drop deck trailers.

U.S. agencies remain focused on emissions

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - U.S. regulators attending the annual Green Truck Summit continue to focus on long-term emissions targets, stressing the need to improve vehicles to fight climate change.

Up-fitters have role in emissions upgrades

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The latest round of emissions rules could present a new business opportunity for vehicle up-fitters -- but they will likely need to be high-volume players if they want to trade in the market for related credits, according to a panel at the Green Truck Summit.

Swift Transportation joins Trucking Alliance

PHOENIX, AZ - Phoenix Arizona based Swift Transportation has accept an invitation to join the Alliance for Driver Safety & Security, commonly referred to as the Trucking Alliance.

Trucker’s cat clings to undercarriage for 650km journey

ST. PAUL, MN - Last week, Minnesota long-haul truck driver, Paul Robertson figured he'd never see his pet cat Percy again, after it jumped out of the cab window at a truck stop in Ohio while the trucker was sleeping.

Allison boosts fuel savings with software

INDIANAPOLIS, IN -- Allison Transmission has unveiled a new software package that will boost fuel economy by 6% over its existing FuelSense offering.

Cummins beats MD fuel-economy estimates

INDIANAPOLIS, IND – Cummins has announced that its medium-duty ISB 6.5 engine has bettered original fuel-economy estimates. “Innovation is not limited to the brand new,” said Jeff Caldwell, executive director…

Ford expands modifier program for electrics, hybrids

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Ford is expanding its Qualified Vehicle Modifier program to include companies that develop and install electrified and hydraulic hybrid powertrains. XL Hybrids, Lightning Hybrids, and Motiv Power Systems have already been named as the first three developers.