20 Sep NTSB to Investigate Tesla Crash in Florida That Left Two Dead CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Federal officials said Sept. 17 they will investigate a fiery Tesla crash that left two people dead in South Florida. Read more...
17 Sep Tire Industry Association Announces Honors The Tire Industry Association, which represents all segments of the tire industry, announced a slew of distinctions last month. Read more...
17 Sep Biggest US Port Complex to Work Nights, Weekends to Cut Logjam Ports operating in the U.S.’s biggest gateway for trade with Asia will extend night hours and work weekends to clear port delays amid record volumes. Read more...
17 Sep Distracted Driving Coalition Launches Nationwide Effort Dozens of safety-minded organizations launched a national coalition aimed at reducing the deadly threat of distracted driving on the nation’s highways. Read more...
17 Sep August Used Class 8 Sales Fall ACT Research reported preliminary used Class 8 same dealer sales in August fell 24% compared with a year earlier and were off 5% compared with July. Read more...
17 Sep CLDA Strives to Raise Money to Help Members Affected by Hurricane Ida The Customized Logistics & Delivery Association (CLDA) has set up a fund to help its members who were victims of Hurricane Ida, the organization announced Sept. 8. Read more...
17 Sep Kruger Energy Adds First Peterbilt 579EV Models in Canada Kruger Energy announced it purchased two Class 8 Model 579EV trucks from Peterbilt Motors Co., marking the first of the vehicles the truck maker has sold in Canada. Read more...
17 Sep Maxion Begins Production of 64-Pound Steel Wheel Maxion Wheels announced its 64-pound steel truck wheel, Tough and Light, is in production at its San Luis Potosí, Mexico, commercial vehicle steel wheels plant. Read more...
17 Sep Alcoa Wheels Launches Dual Valve Wheel Alcoa Wheels introduced its new forged aluminum dual valve wheel. Read more...
17 Sep Embark, HP Introduce EV Drayage Within Autonomous Truck Operations Embark Trucks Inc., developer of self-driving software for the trucking industry, has partnered with HP Inc. to combine electric and autonomous truck technology, the companies announced Sept. 14. Read more...