New Jersey’s legislature is one of at least five state assemblies considering changes in employee and contractor classification. On March 14, the state assembly transportation committee reported favorably on the Truck Operator Independent Contractor Act. The bill, A1578, is opposed by the Owner-Operator Independent Driver Association. An identical bill, S1450, also was introduced in the […]
Unsellable Lincoln MKZs jammed together at Ford’s Flat Rock, Mich., plant. Ford kept assembling the imperfect cars in Hermosillo, Mexico, then shipped them to Michigan for rework and final inspection. Now the company is telling dealers that the backlog will be eliminated soon.
Trucking industry manufacturers, dealers and aftermarket providers now have a new tool to help them identify and target prospects. Using RigDig Business Intelligence, they can determine market share, provide their sales forces with information on purchasing behavior, buying cycles and trucks in operation, and integrate this intelligence into their internal CRM solutions.
Volvo Trucks unveiled its D13-LNG engine at the Mid-America Trucking Show Thursday, the company’s first integrated natural gas entry for the North American market. The Volvo D13-LNG compression-ignition engine utilizes liquefied natural gas (LNG) to deliver increased range and significant fuel efficiency improvements compared with other natural gas-powered offerings.
Michelin Truck Tires this week introduced a new trailer tire and a new retread tire in Louisville, Ky., at the Mid-America Trucking Show. The premise behind both is combining fuel efficiency with durability and long-tire life, said Jaye Young, Michelin’s
CCJÂ editors Jeff Crissey and Jack Roberts sat down at the Mid-America Trucking Show with Martin Daum, president and CEO of Daimler Trucks North America, and Andreas Renschler, outgoing chief of Daimler Trucks and Buses, for a private interview to discuss equipment trends and their outlook for DTNA in the near future.
Congressional transportation leaders have made several requests to postpone implementing the hours-of-service rule until after the ongoing lawsuit between ATA and the FMCSA has been resolved.
Volvo Trucks unveiled its new entry to the heavy-haul tractor market at the Mid-America Trucking Show Thursday, rolling out the Volvo VNX, a high-performance model designed for extreme gross weight applications.
Mack’s on-highway products manager Jerry Warmkessel calls the company’s new Twin Y suspension “revolutionary†and it’s hard to argue with him. Mack is showcasing the new air ride suspension along with its new mRide spring suspension at the Mid-America Truck Show in Louisville, Ky., today.
