18 Sep Geotab Introduces Fleet-Management Device for LTE Network Telematics provider Geotab launched its GO8 LTE fleet-management device designed for LTE mobile broadband networks. Read more...
18 Sep Capitol Agenda for the Week of Sept. 18: Truck Platooning Federal transportation agencies hosted a truck platooning demonstration on Interstate 66 in Northern Virginia last week to showcase the advancements of autonomous technology ready for commercial use next year. Read more...
18 Sep Averitt Training Program Approved for Veteran Benefits Averitt Express announced that it’s offering an on-the-job training program that is approved for veterans benefits, as the carrier commits to hiring 1,200 military veterans by 2020. Read more...
18 Sep Mack Upgrades Interiors of Pinnacle, Granite Models ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Mack Trucks has introduced interior and exterior updates to its Pinnacle and Granite models. Read more...
18 Sep Wabco to Buy Out Meritor's Holdings in Joint Venture Ending a 27-year arrangement with heavy-duty supplier Meritor Inc., Wabco Holdings Inc. signed an agreement to buy out Meritor’s interest in the Meritor Wabco joint venture that offers advanced safety braking technology and air brake systems for commercial vehicles in North America. Read more...
18 Sep Homebuilder Sentiment Falls on Storm-Related Supply Concern Sentiment among America’s homebuilders fell more than forecast in September as companies grew concerned about the cost of construction materials and labor shortages in the wake of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, according to data Sept. 18 from the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo. Read more...
18 Sep Analysis: An Infrastructure Deal Should Be Easy, But Isn’t Although Trump made big promises during the campaign and in his first days in the White House, the administration’s initial plan is for a meager $200 billion spread out over a decade and is reliant on private partnerships. Read more...
18 Sep Oliver Adds Ultra-Low Profile Vantage Drive Retread Tire Oliver Rubber Co. announced that it had launched its ultra-low profile Vantage Drive model, a new SmartWay-verified, wide-base, drive-axle position retread for linehaul and regional commercial truck applications. Read more...
18 Sep Autonomous Ships are Setting Sail in Boston Frank Marino sat in a repurposed U.S. Coast Guard boat bobbing in Boston Harbor one morning late last month. He pointed the boat straight at a buoy several hundred yards away, while his colleague Mohamed Saad Ibn Seddik used a laptop to set the vehicle on a course that would run right into it. Read more...
18 Sep Navistar CEO Sees Role for Drivers With Self-Driving Trucks Navistar’s president and CEO told a Senate panel last week that autonomous vehicle technology likely won’t eliminate the need for truck drivers, but they may need to gain new skills as they’re asked to manage several trucks at once. Read more...