13 Nov Nikola Announces Bosch, PowerCell as Fuel Cell Suppliers Nikola Motor Co., which is developing a Class 8 hydrogen-electric truck, appointed Bosch Group and PowerCell AB the primary suppliers of the truck’s fuel cells — key elements of the truck’s powertrain. Read more...
13 Nov Old Dominion Freight Line Opens 20th Texas Location Old Dominion Freight Line cut the ribbon on a service center in Garland, Texas, the 228th location in North America and 20th in the Lone Star State. Read more...
13 Nov Five Insider Stories Jurors Heard in Week One of Pilot Flying J Fraud Trial Jurors in the Pilot Flying J fraud trial are getting an earful of insider stories about the truck stop giant and the trucking industry. Read more...
13 Nov XStream Launches Device to Close Tractor-Trailer Gap XStream Trucking Inc. launched its aerodynamic device called TruckWings to address the gap between a Class 8 truck and trailer when at highway speeds. Read more...
13 Nov Defense Attacks Images of Star Witnesses in Pilot Flying J Fraud Trial Jurors in the ongoing Pilot Flying J fraud trial haven’t yet seen the government’s two star witnesses, but the attorney for the truck stop giant’s former president is already painting portraits of the pair as a ruthless corporate climber and a jealous snitch. Read more...
13 Nov Savage Opens New Petroleum Terminal in Mexico Savage Cos., a logistics provider for the chemical industry, will begin operating a petroleum terminal in central Mexico Jan. 1, working with Kansas City Southern to move the commodities into the United States. Read more...
13 Nov Trudell Holdings Acquires Northeast Great Dane Trudell Holdings Inc., parent company of Trudell Trailer Sales, announced its acquisition of majority ownership of Northeast Great Dane and anticipates closing the transaction Dec. 1. Read more...
13 Nov Western Star Offers Backup Camera, Radar Options Truck maker Western Star announced it is offering 3rd Eye’s backup cameras and radar option packages factory-installed on its vehicles. Read more...
13 Nov Opinion: Recruiting, Retaining Drivers: It’s Not Them, It’s You If you have a driver turnover problem and can’t keep drivers, especially new ones, and can’t attract new, qualified drivers, regardless of what you try or the money you throw at the problem, what you’re doing is not working. But why? Read more...
09 Nov National Autonomous Policy Would Benefit Trucking Industry, ATA Official Says WASHINGTON — Developing a singular autonomous vehicle policy nationwide would facilitate testing of automated trucks and connected vehicle technologies, a senior official with American Trucking Associations said Nov. 9. Read more...