Several states are restricting travel by commercial vehicles as much of the Midwest and Northeast have gotten or are getting significant amounts of snow and high winds. Travel restriction s for tractor-trailers and other commercial vehicles are in place in all or parts of: New Jersey New York Pennsylvania The National Weather Service says that
Month: January 2021
Volvo believes taking a life-cycle approach to batteries will help accelerate the adoption of zero-emissions vehicles, like this electric compact excavator and Volvo FE Electric truck. Photo: Volvo Group A new business unit called Volvo Energy will strengthen the Volvo Group’s business flow of batteries for electric vehicles over their life cycle, as well as
SelecTrucks recently opened four new locations in the Chicago suburbs. Photo: SelecTrucks SelecTrucks recently opened four new used-truck sales locations in the Chicago suburbs, bringing the number of sales centers in its growing network to 34. New SelecTrucks locations opened in Chicagoland the first few weeks of 2021 include: SelecTrucks of Chicago,
A truck driver was arrested recently for trying to cross the U.S.-Canada border with 500 pounds of methamphetamine hidden in his load of produce. Valued at some $28.5 million (Canadian and $22.3 million U.S.) it is said to be the largest meth seizure at a land border crossing on record in Canada. Canadian Border Services
Utility strongly recommends its 7” deep horizontal bumper for horizontal bumper replacement on new or older Utility trailer models that were built after 2002 in order to exceed all rear trailer guard safety regulations. Photo: Utility Trailer Manufacturing Utility Trailer Manufacturing announced that its dry vans, refrigerated vans, and flatbeds produced after 2002 can be
Truckers running through Nevada now have another place to park, refuel and eat. Love’s Travel Stops opened its latest store in Winnemucca, Nevada, off Interstate 80, adding 67 truck parking. Located about 165 miles northeast of Reno, the new Love’s is open 24/7 and includes: More than 14,000 square feet Carl’s Jr. Eight diesel bays
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Maven Workflow lets users create flexible custom forms and stop-based, location-based workflows. Photo: Maven Machines Maven Machines, a fleet management and telematics software company in the commercial trucking and transportation industry, announced Maven Workflow, a software platform that allows users to create flexible custom forms and stop-based, location-based workflows, the company said in a release.
Numerous trucking organizations around the country are asking the federal government to give professional drivers greater priority for getting the vaccinations to guard against the COVID-19 coronavirus. Long lines await many seeking the COVID-19 vaccine (Photo Spirit / Shutterstock.com) On Wednesday, Jan. 27, the American Trucking Associations sent a letter to the Centers for Disease
29th January 2021 Brittany Ferries has reported an increased demand for unaccompanied trailers to travel on their fleet. Post-brexit covid tests, driver delays and increased paperwork are just three of the reasons given by operators for the switch. All ferry companies reported a drop in freight volumes throughout January as a consequence of leaving the
Bearing failures are less common than fastener-related separations, 26% compared to 65%, say several investigative reports on wheel separations. Photo: Jim Park The causes of wheel separation are well known. They include bearing failures; loose, broken, or missing wheel fasteners; damaged wheels, and to a lesser degree, failures of certain axle and suspension components. What’s
Police in California continue to investigate a shooting that sent a UPS driver to the hospital Wednesday, Jan. 27. According to California Highway Patrol officers, the shooting occurred on Highway 99 near Tulare in the early morning hours of Wednesday. Tulare is located between Fresno and Bakersfield in the San Joaquin Valley. CHP says the
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company’s Semi truck will enter production later this year, once battery production issues are resolved. Photo: Tesla Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company’s Semi, a Class 8 battery-electric tractor, has finished its pre-production engineering work and is ready to go to market later this year. However, the company’s
Love’s Travel Stops will pay its employees $75 to voluntarily receive the COVID-19 vaccination, Today’s announcement covers all employees from the entire Love’s Family of Companies, which also includes Love’s Truck Care and Speedco centers, alternative fuel provider Trillium, its commodity trading company Musket, the Gemini trucking fleet, its hotels and more, according to a
28th January 2021 Despite the ongoing covid-19 restrictions, operators will not see any adverse effects aftersales and customer service. That’s the message from Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK boss, Wolfgang Theissen, who has moved to reassure his customers as the pandemic continues. “Covid-19 continues to affect our everyday lives, but we have adapted our working behaviours,” he
After the in-person event was cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic, ACT Expo will return in September. Photo: GNA The Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, a major advanced transportation and clean fleet event, will take place at the Long Beach Convention Center in Southern California Aug. 30-Sept. 2. ACT Expo 2021 will spotlight what
It’s officially here — the 2021 Ford Ranger TREMOR offers a more hardcore off-road option against the FX4 package, and is the most rock-ready version you can as the full-blown Raptor isn’t on sale in the U.S. In this video, Tommy takes a closer look into what you get (and the value) with the Tremor
27th January 2021 We put an MAN TGL 8.910 4×2 XLION with Distribution package on test – does this outgoing model represent a bargain for canny operators? MAN has been on a drive to improve its market share in the UK after misfortunes with its 12.4-litre D26 engine at Euro 5 saw its reputation take a
Love’s Travel Stops today announced it plans to open up to 50 travel stops and add more than 3,000 truck parking spots in 2021. The announcement follows a challenging 2020 in which Love’s opened 38 new locations, added over 3,000 truck parking spaces, according to a statement from the company. “2020 was difficult, but our
Drukke dag werken in Duitsland en België! ⇩⇩⇩ Meer Informatie ⇩⇩⇩ Vandaag een drukke dag gehad, we zijn begonnen met een MAN in Duitsland en van daar moesten we naar België. Daarna hebben we nog een ritje gedaan van Amsterdam, naar Groot Brittannië. Kortom was weer een mooie dienst met genoeg kilometers. Bedankt voor het
Kenworth Sales Co. even offered video walkarounds of vehicles and drone videos of its facilities. Photo: Kenworth Truck Sales There is no doubt that COVID-19 had a dramatic impact on businesses, and the trucking industry, while an essential industry, was not immune – not just fleets, but also the companies that provide parts and service
27th January 2021 MirrorCam and Multimedia Cockpit comes to the tipper range. Trucking takes a Mercedes-Benz Arocs 8×4 to for a drive… It’s been a few years since Mercedes-Benz launched its new MirrorCam system and its associated Multimedia Cockpit. That launch, of what the German manufacturer was calling the Version 5 of the Actros, was
Winter weather — sometimes severe — is causing travel problems from California to the Northeast, and it appears there is more to come. Major interstates have been closed as the storm dumped record amounts of snow and rain throughout parts of California, Colorado, Nevada, and the Northern Plains. Authorities are advising against any unnecessary travel
27th January 2021 DAF Trucks has added another electric truck model to its line-up, with LF Electric joining the CF Electric. The new LF Electric is designed for urban distribution and offers a range of 280km. A lithium iron phosphate battery provides 282kWh of energy to the vehicle, which has a 250kW e-motor onboard. This
Upgrading advanced truck safety systems is highly technical work, and care must be taken to do it properly, says Bendix. Photo: Bendix Bendix is expanding its upgrade program that helps fleets retrofit their trucks with Bendix advanced safety technologies. Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems’ network of Authorized Upgrade Centers, dealers and distributors that install the advanced
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