Brake fade is a thing of the past with air disc brakes. On repeated hard stops and on long descents, brake performance improves as operating temperatures increase. Photo: Jim Park Our first tango with disc brakes back in the 1980s […]

An AiLO hydrogen fuel cell truck was featured at Nikola’s Ride and Drive event area at the 2024 ACT Expo, May 20-23. Photo: Nikola Motors AiLO Logistics, a drayage carrier operating in the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach […]

The Interstate 35 border checkpoint was temporarily closed on Wednesday night after a semi truck hit a cement pole, causing an oil spill.  The incident occurred on June 5th at the Lane 4 entrance within the Laredo Sector checkpoint in […]

The plan for NYC congestion pricing has been halted until further notice according to a statement from the Governor of New York on Wednesday.  The plan would have charged commercial vehicles and passenger vehicles a fee for entering certain areas […]

The FMCSA is considering changes to its Safety Fitness Determination program, including using SMS data. Image: HDT Graphic The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has scheduled an in-person listening session as it continues to gather information about possible changes to […]

Peterbilt is now offering a CARB-compliant version of its MX-13 diesel engine in select truck models. Photo: Peterbilt Peterbilt has announced the availability of a new low nitrogen oxide (NOx) compliant Paccar MX-13 engine. The new engine is compliant with all […]

A truck stop developer was required to pay for the installation of a new traffic light as a condition for getting their building plans approved.  The new Fatdogs truck stop will soon open near the intersection of Highway 281 and […]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cracked down on a Tennessee parts distributor for allegedly selling aftermarket emissions ‘defeat devices.’ On June 4, 2024, the EPA announced that Murfreesboro business Full Force Diesel Performance, Inc. (FFDP) was fined $525,438. The […]

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A controversial plan what would have required trucks to pay a $24 or $36 toll to enter New York City has been put on hold.  Photo: Alexa Zabach A controversial plan to mitigate the number of vehicles in New York […]