05 Mar Toyota Adds $2.8 Billion to Software Push for Self-Driving Cars Toyota Motor Corp. plans to spend $2.8 billion to make sure its system for writing the software for self-driving cars will be just as efficient as the factories that build them. Read more...
05 Mar Trail King Launches Paver Special Trailer Trailer manufacturer Trail King Industries Inc. launched its new hydraulic detachable gooseneck Paver Special trailer within its Advantage Plus Construction line. Read more...
05 Mar Service Industries Grow Near Fastest in at Least a Decade U.S. service industries expanded in February near the fastest pace in at least a decade, signaling the economy is on track for steady growth this quarter, according to a survey from the Institute for Supply Management on March 5. Read more...
05 Mar Stemco, Webb Introduce Trifecta Pre-Adjusted Hub Assembly ATLANTA — Truck component supplier Stemco introduced its Trifecta pre-adjusted hub assembly, developed in partnership with Webb Wheel Products. Read more...
05 Mar CN Rail CEO Steps Down After Less Than Two Years Overwhelmed by a surge in freight, Canadian National Railway Co. said its CEO is stepping down after less than two years, vowing to replace Luc Jobin with a leader who can deliver “speed and determination.” Read more...
05 Mar TMW Integrates TMT Software With Navistar’s OnCommand Connection ATLANTA — TMW Systems has released an integration that connects its TMT fleet-maintenance software with truck maker Navistar Inc.’s OnCommand Connection remote diagnostics and parts information system. Read more...
04 Mar Michelin Unveils Trailer Aero Package, Wide-Base Tire ATLANTA — Michelin North America has unveiled a trailer aerodynamics package for dry van and refrigerated trailers, a five-piece kit that incorporates side skirts, trailer-end fairings, aerodynamic mud flaps and a wake reducer to deliver what the company said is up to 7.4% improvement in fuel efficiency. Read more...
04 Mar TMC, FleetNet Launch Benchmarking Service ATLANTA — A benchmarking service built around fleet-supplied data on unscheduled repairs is being launched by FleetNet America and the Technology & Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations, the groups announced here. Read more...
04 Mar ‘Discovery’ Foam Mattress Debuts at TMC ATLANTA — The latest model in a new line of mattresses for commercial vehicles designed to enhance comfort and ensure restful sleep was featured at the Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting March 4. Read more...
04 Mar Phillips to Launch TrailerNet Hub to Integrate Trailer Sensors ATLANTA — Phillips Connect Technologies, a division of Phillips Industries, is preparing to launch a technology platform that integrates the growing number of sensors and smart components available for trailers. Read more...