Daimler Trucks North America is recalling some model-year 2015 Freightliner and Western Star trucks due to a possible brake problem, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a recall announcement.
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MAC Trailer Assists Foundation in New Wellness Effort
MAC Trailer announced it is helping promote a new health-and-wellness program during the Mid-America Trucking Show.
March 22, 2015Harper Says Canadian Railways Under Watch Over Grain Shipments
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper indicated he is prepared to continue intervening in a railway system dominated by two companies in order to keep products such as grain moving for export.
March 13, 2015Safety Groups Petition NHTSA for Collision Avoidance Systems
Several nonprofit safety groups have asked the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to mandate collision avoidance and mitigation braking systems for new heavy trucks and buses.
February 23, 2015NTSB Urges Greater Attention to Truck Maintenance Issues
WASHINGTON 鈥 Trucking companies with poor safety records should redouble their maintenance efforts and pay particular attention to brake systems, the acting chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board said.
February 16, 2015Trailer Makers Apply Treatments, Add Metals to Combat Corrosion
Road treatment chemicals designed to remove snow and ice are wreaking havoc on trailer components, forcing manufacturers to add metals, apply special coatings and redesign parts to provide extra durability.
December 8, 2014Historic Month for Trailers
Trailer manufacturers received a record 47,810 new orders in October, smashing the previous mark by more than 25%, ACT Research reported.
December 1, 2014Western Star Targets 5% Market Share; Seeks Efficiency Without 鈥楯ellybean鈥 Look
HENDERSON, Nev. 鈥 Executives at Western Star Trucks want to increase their market share to 5% of the U.S. and Canadian Class 8 market, and think there are enough haters of 鈥渏ellybeans鈥 among truck operators that they can pull it off.
September 22, 2014CMA Launches Duraturn Commercial Tires
Tire firm China Manufacturers Alliance said it has launched a new brand of commercial tires called Duraturn TBR.
August 20, 2014Roadrunner to Acquire Logistics Firm Active Aero
Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. said it agreed to acquire the logistics company Active Aero Group from Aero's parent company, Platinum Equity for $115 million.
August 11, 2014