“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 (Gerald Herbert/AP/File) Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on March 10 rescinded Biden-era memos that he said called on state agencies to factor a “social justice and environmental agenda” into infrastructure project decisions.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
A truck driver got permission to take his uncle’s prized Peterbilt for a spin for the first time in this fun little video. In the clip, the trucker decided to just ask his uncle if he could finally take the Peterbilt 389 out, and the man actually said yes. The driver starts by filling up “the ...more
Vermont State Police (VSP) confirmed that a man and his infant son were killed in a multi-vehicle pileup on I-91 over the weekend. At 7:20 p.m. on March 8, troopers responded to I-91 northbound near mile marker 33.4 in Rockingham, Vermont for a “10+ car crash.”As part of the pileup, VSP said that “a 2022 ...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
