Matt ColeMatt Cole is the News Editor for CCJ and Overdrive. Reach him at [email protected].IndicatorsWill falling energy prices further depress truck orders?A feud over oil prices between Saudi Arabia and Russia that began in early March, combined with a decrease in demand as a result of the global COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, has caused crude oil prices around…April 12, 2020IndicatorsState Supreme Court to hear case against Navistar over MaxxForce enginesThe Tennessee Supreme Court will hear an appeal in a case between Tennessee-based Milan Express and Navistar, the maker of International Trucks, over alleged defects in the company’s MaxxForce engine line. In August 2019, an appellate…January 23, 2020IndicatorsJudge approves Navistar MaxxForce engine class-action settlementA federal judge has approved Navistar’s proposed $135 million settlement that will be paid out to owners of certain International trucks equipped with defective model year 2011-2014 MaxxForce 11- or 13-liter engines. Judge Joan Gottschall…January 8, 2020IndicatorsVolvo temporarily lays off 3,000 workersJust over a week into a strike by United Auto Workers (UAW) members at five Mack Trucks facilities, Volvo Trucks says it is halting U.S. truck production at its New River Valley plant in Virginia as…October 22, 2019Growth strategiesSecond company wants to offer cameras to replace rearview mirrorsAnother technology company that manufactures mirrorless rearview camera systems for trucks is petitioning the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to allow its system to be used on trucks in the United States. Vision Systems…September 27, 2019IndicatorsCalifornia governor signs two bills strengthening state’s emission lawsTwo bills signed into law last week by California Gov. Gavin Newsom will further crack down on heavy-duty diesel trucks in the state. One law establishes “smog checks” for trucks to register and/or operate in…September 25, 2019IndicatorsComment period opens for autonomous vehicle regulation debateThose involved in the trucking industry can comment on two pre-rules from the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding the regulatory path to integrating autonomous trucks and cars onto public roads.June 3, 2019IndicatorsSmartDrive gets waiver to mount cameras in center of windshieldThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced in Federal Register notices that it has granted one exemption to allow an advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) camera to be mounted lower on windshields than regulations allow and…April 18, 2019Growth strategiesDrive, trailer tires introducedHankook Tire officially presents three brand new commercial truck tires. Learn more about the heavy-duty truck tires right here on Truck Parts and Service.April 8, 2019IndicatorsBill mandating trailer side underride guards reintroducedA group of U.S. Senators and members of the House recently reintroduced legislation that would mandate side underride guards on tractor-trailers to help mitigate impacts on car occupants in crashes where the car slides under…March 11, 2019Page 1 of 3Next PageTop StoriesMergers & AcquisitionsFleetPride, TruckPro mergingThe two national aftermarket distribution companies announced the closing of the merger Tuesday, creating the nation’s largest independent distributor and service provider.Growth strategiesIntroducing 'Mapping the Market': A quarterly look at the evolving American truck fleetTechnician trainingKeeping current on training builds efficiency, valueOutlook and BenchmarkingVIPAR Heavy Duty leaders tout resiliency, ingenuity for 2025 successOutlook and BenchmarkingWeaker North American market hurts Volvo Q3 earnings
