U.S. retail sales of Class 8 trucks fell 39.8% in July from a year earlier, WardsAuto.com reported, as the trucking industry struggles with an uneven economy and the effects of earlier overproduction.
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Uber Acquires Self-Driving Truck Startup Otto
Ridesharing company Uber said it has acquired Otto, a startup firm that is developing a self-driving aftermarket kit for heavy-duty trucks.
August 18, 2016DOE Launches SuperTruck II to Go Beyond New GHG Rule
The Department of Energy announced its SuperTruck II initiative to more than double the freight efficiency of Class 8 trucks and go beyond provisions in the new federal Phase 2 greenhouse-gas emissions rule affecting heavy- and medium-duty trucks, as well as trailers.
August 17, 2016Opinion: First TMC Meeting Proved Unforgettable
As officers of American Trucking Associations, we are tasked with guiding the professional management of ATA and representing ATA at our federation partners鈥 meetings and industry events. In recent years, we also have assigned an officer as steward of ATA鈥檚 most prominent and important programs. For example, First Vice Chairman Kevin Burch has overseen our industry image movement, Trucking Moves America Forward, while Second Vice Chairman Dave Manning is our officer contact for LEAD ATA, our emerging leaders program. As part of this effort, I have the honor to be the officer serving as liaison to the ATA Technology & Maintenance Council, or TMC.
August 15, 2016Editorial: One Champion, But Many Winners
By the time you read this, a new grand champion will have been crowned at the National Truck Driving Championships in Indianapolis.
August 15, 2016Driver-Focused Designs
The annual National Truck Driving Championships kicked off Aug. 10 in Indianapolis. To coincide with Transport Topics鈥 coverage of the 鈥淪uper Bowl of Safety,鈥 this edition of Equipment & Maintenance Update features stories focused on drivers鈥 needs and concerns, including those related to comfort, safety and health.
August 10, 2016No Gender Gap in Today鈥檚 Class 8 Trucks, Tractors
When it comes to differences in average height, weight and strength of male and female Class 8 truck drivers, those differences challenge truck designers to build a vehicle that can be easily used by both genders. Those physical differences can make it difficult for drivers 鈥 male or female 鈥 to reach the pedals while seeing over the hood, or to open a hood and be able to add engine oil or clean a windshield without having to climb atop a tire.
August 11, 2016Kottke Trucking Purchases Walbon & Co.'s OTR Division
For-hire carrier Kottke Trucking Inc. purchased Walbon & Co. in a deal made official on Aug. 4 that聽will provide the refrigerated carrier new routes, tractor-trailers and a Florida terminal.
August 9, 2016DSV Chief Andersen Sees Driverless Trucks Within Decade
The聽CEO聽of the Nordic region鈥檚 biggest road transport company, DSV A/S,聽predicts the trucks he relies on can start operating without drivers within the next five to 10 years.
August 8, 2016FMCSA Medical Review Board to Offer Sleep Apnea Recommendations
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration鈥檚 medical review board will meet later this month to make recommendations for possible changes to standards and practice for medical examiners diagnosing and treating truck drivers for obstructive sleep apnea.
August 8, 2016