13 Sep Jacobs Begins U.S. Production of Fulcrum Bridge Product Jacobs Vehicle Systems, a manufacturer of engine retarding and valve actuation systems for the commercial vehicle industry, announced it started U.S. production of its Fulcrum Bridge product. Read more...
13 Sep Frequency of Roadside Repairs Decreases in Q2 CLEVELAND — Trucks during the second quarter traveled farther between unscheduled roadside repairs, according to the latest edition of the TMC/FleetNet America Vertical Benchmarking report. Read more...
13 Sep The World’s Shippers Are Earning the Most Money Since 2008 The global shipping industry is getting its biggest payday since 2008 as the combination of booming demand for goods and a global supply chain that’s collapsing under the weight of COVID-19 drives freight prices ever higher. Read more...
13 Sep EV Tax-Credit Plan Draws Ire From Nonunion Toyota, Tesla A proposal by U.S. House Democratic lawmakers to give union-made electric vehicles higher subsidies drew criticism from nonunionized automakers, including Toyota Motor Corp., Tesla Inc. and Rivian Automotive Inc. Read more...
13 Sep Strengthening Nicholas Threatens to Hit Texas as Hurricane HOUSTON — Tropical Storm Nicholas gathered strength Sept. 13 and threatened to blow ashore in Texas as a hurricane that could bring up to 20 inches of rain to parts of the Gulf Coast, including the same area hit by Hurricane Harvey in 2017 and storm-battered Louisiana. Read more...
13 Sep Aluminum Industry Frets That Supply Snarls Have Just Begun Supply chain snags that have roiled commodity markets and helped push aluminum prices to a 13-year high this week are unlikely to ease any time soon. Read more...
13 Sep TMC’s Research Agenda Includes Fuel Economy, Braking Systems CLEVELAND — American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council on Sept. 12 announced plans for upcoming research projects to evaluate the effects of total combination vehicle alignment on fuel economy and develop criteria to conduct performance demonstrations of at least two prototype electro-mechanical braking systems. Read more...
13 Sep TMC Updates VMRS Licenses, Moves to Annual Subscription CLEVELAND — The Technology & Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations on Sept. 12 announced a series of updates to its vehicle maintenance coding system, which it offers to service professionals in the trucking industry. Read more...
13 Sep CyMetrics Helps Trucking Companies Close the Gap for Cyber-Risk CLEVELAND — Trucking company leaders interested in identifying cyber-risks may turn to CyMetrics as a resource for prioritized recommendations that are written “in English” rather than in heavy technical jargon, says their chief technology officer. Read more...
13 Sep Peterson Announces Corrosion-Resistant Harness System CLEVELAND — Peterson Manufacturing on Sept. 12 unveiled PetersonPATRIOT, a corrosion-resistant modular harness system. Read more...