Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 VAH, VHD, VNL, VNM, and VT models. The affected vehicles were built without a redundant clutch disengagement switch. Without a redundant switch, a loss of signal from the brake air pressure switch can prevent the clutch from automatically disengaging when the brake is applied.
As Japanese OEMs see record growth in US-based production, parts sourcing and vehicle exports, the carmakers are investing significantly to increase manufacturing and logistics capacity across the region.
Heavy Duty Trucking’s Equipment Editor Jim Park takes you on a walk-around tour of the new Cascadia 113 tractor equipped with the Cummins Westport ISX12 G natural gas engine and a 115 DGE compressed natural gas fuel storage system.
In this article we will look at some of the more frequently asked questions
Fox Transportation has signed a fueling agreement with Clean Energy for its planned deployment of more than 100 natural gas trucks over the next several months.
The number of fleet executives who say they plan to place orders for Class 8 trucks in the third quarter was up to 65 percent in the 3Q 2013 Fleet Sentiment survey conducted late last month by CK Commercial Vehicle Research. Just 53 percent of survey respondents indicated in the second quarter that they intended […]
More than 320 delegates gathered in California this year to discuss an industry that is growing and investing once again in equipment and systems. But with many changes still to come, especially growth in Mexico, there is uncertainty over infrastructure and services across the outbound chain
There will be NO change to the restart rule that became effective on July 1st The 30 minute rest break rule does NOT apply to local, short haul drivers (100 air mile radius drivers) but DOES still apply to all drivers required to complete a logbook.
As expected, North American Class 8 net orders were lower in July, with the preliminary count coming in at 17,600 units. Compared to the same month last year, Class 8 net orders were 36% stronger.
