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Samsara report examines causes and impacts of distracted driving Technology and telematics provider Samsara released a report on Tuesday that looked at what causes distracted driving and solutions for it. The report included over 1,500 commercial driver respondents. A major theme was that distracted driving is widespread, with text messaging and social media usage as […]

A potential truck buying surge in anticipation of stricter emissions rules has been canceled.

Detroit Diesel Corp. asked a federal judge to order a Mexican supplier to keep shipping parts needed to make commercial trucks.

The Manifest conference in Las Vegas highlighted autonomous truck rollouts, but trucking executives are taking a wait-and-see approach.

Washington state truck drivers paid up to $4,500 per truck to evade EPA pollution regulations. 

New Class 8 truck deliveries have fallen for four consecutive months even as vocational equipment sales rise.

Cummins’ aggressive scaling of electrolyzers will need other players to meet expected midcentury hydrogen demand.

Like Volvo Group and Paccar Inc., which have already reported, Daimler Truck forecasts a stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings report.

A Daimler Truck recall of Western Star models for a windshield wiper defect has grown from a few hundred to more than 54,000.

Mexico’s heavy-duty truck manufacturers exported 12,702 vehicles to the U.S. in February.

Daimler Truck North America is recalling 64,064 Freightliners for a possible complete loss of steering control.

Daimler Truck North America is recalling 77,000 trucks for brake module corrosion, the third recall for the same issue.

From a Netflix-worthy docudrama at TuSimple to dueling technology announcements, autonomous trucking took steps toward commercialization.

Un número reducido de 7 modelos retirados podría experimentar esta condición

Daimler Truck North America is taking no chances that a brake module corrosion issue is more widespread than it thinks.

Daimler Truck CEO Martin Daum has strong opinions on cabovers versus conventional trucks, fuel cells and other issues.

Daimler Truck is using exclusive battery chemistry to boost the range of its next long-haul electric truck beyond 300 miles.

Does a comfy ride that resembles what they drive off duty keep a truck driver happier? OEMs seem to think so.

The Freightliner M2 and SD Plus medium-duty trucks coming in 2023 draw a family resemblance to their Class 8 sibling Cascadia.

The case of Daimler Truck’s missing powertrain controller modules may be tough to solve. The microchips in them are as popular as a Taco Bell drive-thru after the Great Mexican Pizza Famine and lots more valuable, so we all have a motive.

This week: Schneider is awarded another Ride of Pride truck from Freightliner, Shell Rotella SuperRigs gets ready to celebrate its 40th anniversary and Suttons Tankers wraps a truck to honor Queen Elizabeth II’s Jubilee.

Daimler Truck North America is trying to solve thefts of semiconductor-rich powertrain control modules from its tractors.

La escasez de semiconductores se atribuye a la racha de estafas que deja a los camiones por los suelos

Mexico trucking officials said they saw a decline in demand for heavy-duty trucks in the U.S. during March.

FreightWaves interviewed the CEO of Titan Freight Systems to get insights about the company’s sustainability initiatives and why Earth Day matters.

With order fulfillment lagging, Nussbaum Transportation counts on its maintenance skill to keep older equipment running longer.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexico’s heavy-duty truck production, exports surge in February; Mattel will invest $47 million in a Mexican factory; Cummins moves a production line to San Luis Potosí; and traffickers create a logistics company to distribute meth.

A joint venture focused on automated manual transmissions is responsible for the practical end of manual gearboxes in heavy-duty trucks.

All Daimler Truck segments reported higher sales in 2021 as the recent spinoff posted its first numbers as a publicly traded entity.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexico’s automotive production hits 9-year low; Amazon begins hiring for El Paso fulfillment center; Port Houston appoints first chief business equity officer; and new Arizona distribution center to support e-commerce growth.

With 14,200 reservations for its autonomous trucking software, Embark Trucks predicts it will surpass the first-year revenue target.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexico exports of commercial trucks jump 277%; Eastek International opens a plant in Mexico; West Pak Avocado will open a Laredo distribution facility; and FMCSA bans a Mexico-based driver from operating in the U.S.

Self-driving technology startup Embark Trucks develops a universal autonomous driving system that will work in semis from the four largest manufacturers.

Roger Nielsen will need a new outlet for his electric and driverless truck passion as the Daimler Trucks North America CEO retires after a 35-year career.

German newspaper Handelsblatt says Daimler AG may spin off Daimler Trucks in 2021 to spare it the drag of Mercedes-Benz’s financial struggles.

Daimler Trucks is bringing its global connected vehicle development efforts under a single group that will be based in the United States.

While startups announce deployment tests of highly autonomous trucks, Daimler Trucks and Torc Robotics are unapologetic about their deliberative approach..

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, a pair of potential hurricanes have the Gulf Coast in their sights early next week. Plus, carriers continue to hold all the cards when it comes to rate negotiations, and Amazon charts a new path for merchants.

Even as more states roll back their reopenings as COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc across the country, there is some evidence that the strong freight volumes seen in July are here to stay for a while.

Early units of new Mack MD Series medium-duty trucks are coming together in a former comic book publishing factory near Roanoke, Virginia.

No one knows how long freight will continue to break new records; only time will tell.

Open-platform technologies are allowing innovative trucking fleets to create custom technology solutions that increase driver productivity and improve customer service.

Better-than-expected performance across the board buoys Daimler prospects. Job cuts are a big part of the picture in a preview of second-quarter earnings.

Mexico’s new “Administrative Registry of the Automotive Industry of Heavy Vehicles” will contain monthly data from trucking companies, including wholesale and retail sales, as well as import, export and production numbers for trucks in Mexico.

Deluxe Express filed for bankruptcy protection, citing skyrocketing insurance rates, fatal crash.

Though it no longer can call itself Thor Trucks, electric truck startup Xos is progressing toward regular production with a modular platform aimed at winning partnerships with bodybuilders.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mission Produce to open vast avocado distribution center in Laredo; RCR Rail Co. marks groundbreaking for new Taylor Logistics Park; Daimler Trucks Mexico appoints first female plant manager in Saltillo; CBP seizes 577 of pounds marijuana from shipment of plastic scrap.

The largest manufacturer of heavy-duty trucks puts worker protections in place as it tries to make up for production lost to the coronavirus pandemic.

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 63,175 trucks dating to 2005 because reflective tape near the mudflaps may be obscured, preventing a following motorist from seeing the truck ahead.

Improperly lubricated steering axles resulting in two equipment recalls by Meritor Inc. leads to callback of 1,532 Freightliner trucks following Navistar reporting similar issue in 2019.

All four major heavy-duty truck manufacturers now have suspended production for at least two weeks, with market leaders Daimler Trucks North America and PACCAR Inc. the latest to stop building trucks because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Grupo HG Transportaciones’ new Cascadia trucks are equipped with Detroit DD13 engines and Detroit Assurance technology, aiming to increase driving safety.

There are so many new features on the New Cascadia that it would take a book to explore them all. Suffice to say this very driver-centric truck is also a maintenance manager’s delight and a business owner’s best investment.

The power and fuel efficiency of truck engines continue to rise as their size and weight shrink.

Federal Emergency Management Agency’s advisory board recommends a pilot of the blockchain-based registry to ultimately improve claim processes and disaster responses.

Preliminary Class 8 retail sales for September set an all-time record, but large fleet deliveries likely inflated the results that erased the previous record set in December 2006. Meanwhile, the backlog of trucks waiting to be built is falling, which is leading to layoffs..

Four of six major truck makers are reducing production line speed and/or laying off manufacturing workers. Market leader Daimler Trucks North America will cut 900 jobs in North Carolina on Oct. 14.

FreightWaves’ Chief Analytics Officer Dean Croke (who also has been a professional truck driver), reviews the newest Freightliner Cascadia.

The civil equipment industry is thriving in the face of an overall manufacturing and industrial slowdown with demand for 5G fiber-optic cable installations and state-funded infrastructure projects among the main reasons.

All you need to know about maximizing fuel efficiency

Preliminary used Class 8 truck sales fell for the 10th consecutive month in August as used trucks hit the market in bigger numbers because of new truck deliveries from record orders placed in the latter half of 2018.

Should you own your own heavy duty truck or consider leasing?

The U.S. Army is conducting live-fire testing on an armored heavy-duty dump truck from Mack Defense, the first of up to 683 trucks included in a $296 million contract.

Navistar is the first to slow production lines for new trucks. It is targeting medium-duty units because inventories are up 30 percent year over year.

ACT Research says the trucking industry meets the definition of being in a technical recession as all major metrics it tracks have declined for two consecutive quarters.

Freightliner Team Run Smart Pros are being tasked with talking up trucking careers as part of industry ambassador role.

Pilot with Alberta carriers aims to test the viability of fuel cells with heavy hauls.

Despite lower net income and revenue in the first quarter of 2019, Daimler AG (DAI.XE) reported on April 26 that it expects to see slight earnings and revenue growth for the year.

Thousands of people flooded the Indiana Convention Center this week to see the latest products and services being offered to vocational and other types of fleets. Dozens of new products were announced, here is a look at some of them.

Truck electrification is ramping up quickly, but a number of challenges remain that must be solved before they see widespread adoption.

The 2020 model year Freightliner New Cascadia features technologies that qualify it as a Level 2 autonomous, but drivers shouldn’t be scared off by that.

January new truck orders have fallen 26 percent from December, continuing a trend that has developed after record-breaking months last year.

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 18,105 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles for a brake caliper mounting bolt issue, the company informed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The maker of FreightLiner and Western Star trucks wants its parts business to grow and have stronger brand identification.

Incumbent OEMs like Daimler, Volvo, and VW have seized the reins in the electric truck race. The only question is whether trucks like the Freightliner eCascadia will be able to deliver a performance competitive with Elon Musk’s Tesla Semi.

Mack Trucks said it will have a fully electric Mack LR refuse truck model with an integrated Mack electric drivetrain operating in North America in 2019 and Freightliner introduced the EconicSD low-entry, cab-over-engine waste collection truck.

More than 400,000 Freightliner and Western Star Trucks are being recalled by Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) due to a potentially defective brake light.

Headlines are declaring the death of the truck driver at the hands of the autonomous truck. But what if that doesn’t happen? Looking deeper into reports of job losses finds that significant impacts are likely 20 years away – if at all. 

A University of Michigan study found that only 9.7% of those surveyed said they have no concerns about fully autonomous vehicles. But what about driving alongside an 80,000-lb. autonomous big rig? These are already being tested on roads and could be operational within five years. Is the industry ready for the disruption autonomous trucks will cause?

While much attention has been paid to autonomous trucks recently thanks to startup companies such as Otto, Embark and Startsky Robotics, many forget that the first company to test an autonomous vehicle in highways was truck manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America. Here is a look at the Freightliner Inspiration.