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.

Cummins unveils improvements to its mid-range lineup of engines

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Cummins announced further improvements to its mid-range engine lineup, including the diesel V5.0, B6.7 and L9, as well as the Cummins Westport natural gas ISB6.7 G and…

More technology taken into consideration in Phase 2 of EPA emission standards

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – With Phase 2 of the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) greenhouse gas emission standards currently being ironed out, for the first time, upfitters will see opportunities to…

Getting ZEVs on the road

Green Truck Summit panel addresses how government tackles greenhouse gas emissions from transportation

Volvo demonstrates on-highway truck platooning in California

BERKELEY, Calif. — Volvo Trucks and Partners for Advanced Transportation Technology (PATH) recently completed its successful demonstration of partially automated truck platooning. Three Volvo VNL 670 model tractors hauled cargo containers at…

Volvo displays truck platooning in California

LOS ANGELES, CA - Volvo Trucks, alongside Partners for Advanced Transportation Technology (PATH) from the University of California in Berkeley, successfully demonstrated partially automated highway truck platooning in a real world simulation last Wednesday.

Great Lakes region lacks fresh transportation strategy: CGLR

TORONTO, ON - In a report released on Monday, the Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR) says future economic prosperity of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence regions' economic prosperity will require a bi-national integration of freight and passenger transportation systems.

February boasts solid spot truckload volumes: DAT

PORTLAND, OR - Despite spot truckload rates softening compared to January, February's total freight volume was up 48% compared to February 2016.

Roadcheck blitz set for June 6-8

GREENBELT, MD - This year's Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's (CVSA) annual Roadcheck inspection blitz will be held June 6-8. The 72-hour event will have inspectors from the U.S., Canada and Mexico conducting an increased number of inspections on commercial vehicles to "conduct compliance, enforcement and educational initiatives." While the event and the particular focus of the inspectors hasn't been formally announced the by the CVSA, the dates have been published on its website. Last year, the inspections narrowed in on tires and level I inspections.