“Our all-in-one solution for all makes of Classes 4-8 vehicles dramatically simplifies repair processes," says Kristy Coffman, director of Mitchell 1’s Commercial Vehicle Group. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Mitchell 1 premiered Manager SE Truck Edition, its new platform designed to work with Mitchell 1’s TruckSeries repair and diagnostic software, on ...more
The Fifth Ward Elementary School and residential neighborhoods sit near the Denka Performance Elastomer Plant in Reserve, La.. (Gerald Herbert/AP/File) Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on March 10 rescinded Biden-era memos that he said called on state agencies to factor a “social justice and environmental agenda” into infrastructure project decisions. Former President Joe Biden’s administration issued ...more
Through these AR glasses, technicians will be able to view software screens, menu options and wiring diagrams that are similar to the Jaltest software they would access on a computer. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Cojali USA announced plans to offer its Jaltest all-makes diagnostics software on augmented reality glasses that ...more
International Motors' orders for Q4 totaled 13,842 vehicles, of which 11,175 were trucks, with 10,167 of those in the U.S. and Canada. (International Motors) An anticipated jump in Class 8 truck sales ahead of the arrival of stricter emissions standards might not start until 2026, the CEO of the parent company of International Motors said ...more
Fire and rescue services attend to a collision between oil tanker MV Stena Immaculate and cargo vessel MV Solong off the U.K. coast, on March 10. (Getty Images) LONDON — A cargo ship hit a tanker carrying jet fuel for the American military off the coast of eastern England on March10, setting both vessels on ...more
Dragonfly's charge control technology charges the battery while the truck is traveling down the road, helping ensure a full charge is available when the driver stops for a break. (Dragonfly Energy via Facebook) NASHVILLE — Dragonfly Energy said its new Battle Born DualFlow Power Pack offers fleets an all-electric method of supplying energy for trucks’ ...more
Police are investigating a car vs. semi truck crash that occurred in Gloucester Township, New Jersey, over the weekend. The crash was reported at 2:19 a.m. on March 8 at the intersection of Sicklerville Road and Garwood Road in the Erial section of Gloucester Township.When the Gloucester Township Police Department (GTPD) arrived on scene, they ...more
A truck driver was transported to a hospital unresponsive after being thrown around in a semi truck crash early on Monday morning. The accident happened on March 10th at about 1 a.m. on the Massachusetts Turnpike east near the Westborough-Grafton line in Massachusetts.According to Worcester Telegram and Gazette, the accident involved two passenger vehicles and ...more
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy says that the Department of Transportation (USDOT) will no longer prioritize social justice or environmental issues in infrastructure projects. In a March 10 statement, Duffy announced that USDOT rescinded two memos issued during the Biden Administration “which injected a social justice and environmental agenda into decisions for critical infrastructure ...more
