27 Jun ZF Showcases Hybrid Transmission, Electric Components FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany — Equipment and technology supplier ZF showcased a hybrid-electric version of a heavy-duty automated transmission along with all-electric steering and power options that the company said will help commercial fleets meet growing global demand for cleaner operations and better fuel economy. Read more...
27 Jun I-10 Coalition Applies for Federal Grant to Ease Truck Parking A group of transportation departments representing southwestern states has applied for a federal grant to develop a system that informs truck drivers of parking availability along Interstate 10. The transportation departments of Texas, Arizona, California and New Mexico, which together make up the I-10 Corridor Coalition, applied for the grant June 18. Read more...
27 Jun Carlose London Leads Contingent of Jersey Boys Bound for Ohio and NTDC ISELIN, N.J. — No train, no gain. That’s the London family mantra captured in four short words. Read more...
26 Jun ZF Outlines Tech Strategy, Including Automated, Electric FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany — The leader of global supplier ZF believes that commercial applications for automated technology could soon become a reality in certain controlled situations, but believes broader deployment in congested and high-traffic areas will take awhile. Read more...
26 Jun Proposal to Boost to Biofuel Quotas Spurs Scorn From Ethanol Producers Ethanol producers and farm-state leaders blasted a Trump administration proposal that would force refiners to blend more biofuel into petroleum next year, arguing the modest planned increase is undercut by EPA waivers exempting refineries from the mandate Read more...
26 Jun VTNA Names Peter Voorhoeve President Volvo Trucks North America appointed Peter Voorhoeve, currently CEO of Volvo Group Australia, as its president, effective Sept. 1. Read more...
26 Jun BYD Trucks Receive Transport Canada Import Approval BYD Canada, a unit of BYD Motors Inc., reported its zero-emissions, battery-electric trucks officially are available to import into Canada for sale and operation. Read more...
26 Jun PepsiCo Agrees to Pay $5 Million to Settle California Drivers’ Work Break Lawsuit PepsiCo Inc. and related companies agreed to pay $5 million to settle claims that drivers didn’t receive breaks required by California law. Read more...
26 Jun ATA Among Groups Supporting Sen. Bob Corker’s Bill to Examine Tariffs American Trucking Associations, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers are among nearly five dozen transportation and business groups supporting a U.S. Senate bill that would require Congress to authorize the president’s tariffs based on national security concerns. Read more...