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Continental Expands Retread Lineup With New ContiTread HDL 5 EP
1+ hour, 9+ min ago (514+ words) New long-haul drive retread is designed to improve fuel efficiency, extend tread life, and lower fleets' cost per mile. The ContiTread HDL 5 EP an advanced five-rib tread pattern designed to deliver consistent traction while helping reduce rolling resistance and fuel…...
Noregon Launches CAN Mentor to Simplify Vehicle Network Diagnostics
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (525+ words) Noregon has introduced CAN Mentor, a new vehicle network diagnostic application designed to help technicians quickly identify controller area network (CAN) communication issues without the need for a multimeter or oscilloscope. The software works with Noregon's DLA+ 3.0 XBT adapter to…...
EPA Proposal Could Ease 2027 Truck Costs and Buying...
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (1029+ words) The proposal doesn't change the tougher NOx standard, but it would revise key implementation requirements that manufacturers say have driven up costs and complicated fleet purchasing decisions. From left to right: Paccar CEO Preston Feight, ATA President & CEO Chris Spear,…...
Volvo Goes Gaming
1+ week, 1+ day ago (674+ words) Volvo has roared into American Truck Simulator with two new flagship trucks. Volvo Trucks North America has expanded its presence in the popular American Truck Simulator video game. The OEM is making the all-new Volvo VNL and Volvo VNR Electric…...
Cummins, Paccar Ease DEF Derates After EPA Guidance
1+ week, 1+ day ago (830+ words) Updated diesel engine software gives truck operators more time to address emissions-system issues while staying compliant with EPA emissions standards. Cummins and Paccar announced software changes to their diesel engines to allow truckers to continue to operate longer after a…...
Mack, Volvo Issue ‘Do Not Drive’ Recall on Possible Wheel-Offs
1+ mon, 19+ hour ago (658+ words) The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a recall because the wheel nuts may loosen. Mack and Volvo are recalling nearly 800 trucks and advising owners not to drive them because the wheel lug nuts may loosen, allowing the wheel to…...
Prime Inc. to Open $7.9M Flagship Used-Truck Dealership
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (513+ words) A new driver-focused facility to sell Prime Inc's used trucks and trailers will be the first purpose-built location in the company's history. A rendering of the new Springfield facility for Pedigree, the only dealer that sells Prime Inc.'s used…...
Lessons Learned About Alternative Fuels: Start Small, Stay Flexible
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1694+ words) Practical advice on adopting alternative fuels and ZEVs from HDT's 2026 Top Green Fleets, from renewable diesel and natural gas to electric trucks. HDT Top Green Fleet Paper Transport has accumulated 85 million miles on natural gas fuel. There are both benefits…...
Kempower Adds Flex EV Charger to Help Support Transition to Megawatt Charging
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (473+ words) Kempower announced its new charger during ACT Expo in early May. Global DC fast charging manufacturer Kempower added to its portfolio of high-power charging solutions with the Kempower Mega Satellite Flex, the company’s first dispenser to support charging with either…...
Can Multi-Speed EV Transmissions Can Solve Heavy Trucking’s Biggest Electric-Vehicle Problems?
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (961+ words) Sigman Powertrains founder and CEO John Kimes (right) believes that spec'ing automatic transmission in battery-electric commercial vehicles allows electric trucks to use smaller motors, improve efficiency by 10-15%, increase gradeability and potentially reduce battery-pack size. For years, the prevailing wisdom in…...