ATA survey finds $9.5B spent annually on trucking safety
ARLINGTON, VA – A new American Trucking Associations (ATA) report shows that some $9.5 billion is being spent annually on industry safety — from on-board technology to driver training, safety pay and regulatory compliance.Freightliner Hardest Working Cities video
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U.S. Xpress specs Bendix air disc brakes on tractor steer axles
U.S. Xpress is spec'ing Bendix ADB22X air disc brakes on the steer axles of more than 2,800 tractors, including vehicles manufactured by Freightliner, International, Kenworth and Peterbilt. Delivery began last year and continues in 2016, according to the company.
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WABCO, ZF unveil advanced braking and steering
AACHEN, GERMANY -- Automated collision avoidance is several steps closer to reality. At a demonstration event held here on Wednesday, ZF Friedrichshafen AG and WABCO Holdings revealed a prototype collision avoidance technology for commercial vehicles called Evasive Maneuver Assist.Schneider rolls out latest “Ride of Pride” truck
Special-edition Freightliner Cascadia is the 10th Ride of Pride truck awarded to Schneider by the OEM.Schneider Inc. officially announced its tenth Ride of Pride truck this week; a series of highway tractors designed by Freightliner Trucks since 2002 as a rolling tribute to members of the U.S. military, past and present.
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Playing in the dirt with Volvo iron
Time for big, hardworking trucks on an off-road/ construction course: Reporters got a chance Tuesday to see and try out some of the latest Volvo Truck powertrain tech and features going into 2017 models.read more