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NHTSA RECALLS: October 18, 2015: Buick (Airbag), Chevrolet (Airbag), Cadillac (Airbag), GMC (Airbag), Kia, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Volvo Bus and Truck Navistar, Keystone RV, Tiffin, Freightliner, Winnebago

NHTSA RECALLS: October 18, 2015: Buick (Airbag), Chevrolet (Airbag), Cadillac (Airbag), GMC (Airbag), Kia, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Volvo Bus and Truck Navistar, Keystone RV, Tiffin, Freightliner, Winnebago

NHTSA RECALLS: October 18, 2015: NHTSA RECALLS Buick (Airbag) , NHTSA RECALLS Chevrolet (Airbag) , NHTSA RECALLS Cadillac (Airbag) , NHTSA RECALLS GMC (Airbag) , NHTSA RECALLS Kia, NHTSA RECALLS Volkswagen, NHTSA RECALLS Hyundai, NHTSA RECALLS Volvo Bus and Truck Navistar, ... Continue reading

Product Offensive of Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Vans in Brazil

Product Offensive of Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Vans in Brazil

True to the motto “Made in Brazil for Brazil” the local Daimler subsidiary is presenting new products for the local market and for the Latin American export markets in these days. At the Mercedes-Benz Solution Week, the company is showcasing the new products on the plant grounds in Sao Bernardo do Campo near ... Continue reading

Daimler Trucks Presents Itself at the 32nd International Supply Chain Conference

Daimler Trucks Presents Itself at the 32nd International Supply Chain Conference

At the 32nd International Supply Chain Conference of the German Logistics Association (BVL) in Berlin from October 28 to 30, 2015 Daimler AG will be presenting itself with a speech by Dr Wolfgang Bernhard, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and responsible for Daimler Trucks & Buses, and information stands ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Actros with Highway Pilot - World Premiere on Public Roads

Mercedes-Benz Actros with Highway Pilot - World Premiere on Public Roads

On the A8 between Denkendorf and Stuttgart airport Daimler Trucks is today having the world's first series-production truck to operate on an automated basis drive on the motorway. Together with the state of Baden-Württemberg's Prime Minister Winfried Kretschmann, Dr Wolfgang Bernhard, Board Member of Daimler AG respon ... Continue reading

ATRI Research Finds Industry's Operational Costs On The Rise Again

ATRI Research Finds Industry's Operational Costs On The Rise Again

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) today released the findings of its 2015 update to An Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking. Using financial data provided directly by motor carriers throughout the country, this research documents and analyzes trucking costs from 2008 through 2014 providing ... Continue reading

Auto Lab Live From NY - Car Question? | Saturday September 26, 2015

Auto Lab Live From NY - Car Question? | Saturday September 26, 2015

Car Question? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 Auto Lab is a 25 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million people, providing listeners wi ... Continue reading

FedEx Freight's Eric Vos Named TMCSuperTech 2015 Grand Champion

FedEx Freight's Eric Vos Named TMCSuperTech 2015 Grand Champion

Daniel Hanna Wins Velociti TMCFutureTech Student Competition ORLANDO, FL -- Sept. 23, 2015: Today, American Trucking Associations' Technology & Maintenance Council announced FedEx Freight's Eric Vos as TMCSuperTech 2015 National Technicians Skills Competition Grand Champion. "For eleven years, TMCSuperTech has highligh ... Continue reading

2015 GMC Sierra 1500 2WD Double Cab Elevation Edition Review By John Heilig

2015 GMC Sierra 1500 2WD Double Cab Elevation Edition Review By John Heilig

AUTO PAGE REVIEW SPECS MODEL: 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 2WD Double Cab Elevation Edition ENGINE: 5.3-liter Ecotec V8 TRANSMISSION: 6-speed automatic HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 355 hp @ 5,600 rpm/383 lb.-ft. @ 4,100 rpm WHEELBASE: 143.5 in. LENGTH X WIDTH X HEIGHT: 229.5 x 80.0 x 73.9 in. TIRES: P275/55R20 CARGO: 61 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

Competition Begins at 11th Annual TMCSuperTech Truck Technician Contest

Competition Begins at 11th Annual TMCSuperTech Truck Technician Contest

Two-Day Event will Crown Grand Champion Today, 145 truck technicians began their quest to be named Grand Champion at the 11th annual TMCSuperTech, held here at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort. The National Technician Skills Competition is being held this week in conjunction with American Trucking Associat ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS: September 14, 2015 - RAM, Buick, BMW, Mack, Ford, Kawasaki

NHTSA RECALLS: September 14, 2015 - RAM, Buick, BMW, Mack, Ford, Kawasaki

NHTSA RECALLS: September 14, 2015 - RAM, Buick, BMW, Mack, Ford, Kawasaki ... Continue reading

Nominate a Candidate For The Goodyear Highway Hero Award

Nominate a Candidate For The Goodyear Highway Hero Award

Goodyear Highway Hero Award Honors Truck Drivers Who Put Themselves In Harm's Way to Help Others AKRON, OH -- Sept. 14, 2015: Do you know a truck driving hero? The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company wants to hear the story! Goodyear is accepting nominations for its 33rd Highway Hero Award at this web page through Nov. 29, ... Continue reading

ATA Celebrates Start of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

ATA Celebrates Start of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

Weeklong Celebration of America's Truck Drivers to Highlight Importance of Industry Today, American Trucking Associations – along with thousands of its members and partners – is commemorating National Truck Driver Appreciation Week: a weeklong celebration of the country's 3.4 million professional truck driver ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS: September 7, 2015 - Nissan, Mercedes-Benz, Jeep, Toyota, Fuso, Others

NHTSA RECALLS: September 7, 2015 - Nissan, Mercedes-Benz, Jeep, Toyota, Fuso, Others

NHTSA RECALLS: September 7, 2015 - Nissan, Mercedes-Benz, Jeep, Toyota, Fuso, Others ... Continue reading

TravelCenters of America Celebrates National Truck Driver Appreciation Week All Month Long

TravelCenters of America Celebrates National Truck Driver Appreciation Week All Month Long

TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters), operator of the TA® and Petro Stopping Centers® travel center brands, is honoring professional drivers during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (NTDAW), which takes place September 13 - 19, by hosting Driver Appreciation events at many of our TA and Petro locati ... Continue reading

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