Business

Mack Named Official NASCAR Hauler, Gives Circuit 11 Customized Sleepers

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Mack Trucks has become the new official hauler of NASCAR, providing a fleet of custom-designed vehicles to transport the sport’s equipment and technology to racetracks across the country.

Neil Abt | Editorial Director
February 22, 2016
Business

FedEx-Sponsored Hamlin Wins Closest-Ever Daytona 500

Denny Hamlin, driving the No. 11 FedEx Express Toyota, charged from fourth place on the final lap to edge out Martin Truex Jr. in the closest finish in the history of the Daytona 500.

Neil Abt | Editorial Director
February 21, 2016
Business

UPDATE: Mack Named Official Hauler of NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Mack Trucks has become the new official hauler of NASCAR, providing a fleet of custom-designed vehicles to transport the sport’s equipment and technology among racetracks across the country.

Neil Abt | Editorial Director
February 17, 2016
Business

Daimler’s Powertrain Chief Oversees Global Integration

REDFORD, Mich. — As head of powertrain and manufacturing for Daimler Trucks, Frank Reintjes plays a critical role in the development of the company’s trucks around the globe. He has been with the company for 20 years, spending time on both the truck and passenger car side.

Neil Abt | Editorial Director
January 4, 2016
Business

Mexico's Trucking Challenges Include Aging Equipment, Poor Road Network

PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico — The trucking industry of the United States’ southern neighbor remains plagued by poor infrastructure, high diesel prices and an average fleet age of about 17.9 years.

Neil Abt | Editorial Director
December 14, 2015
Business

DTNA Starts AMT Production, Announces Engine Investment

REDFORD, Mich. — Daimler Trucks North America celebrated the production launch of its Detroit-branded DT12 automated manual transmission here while simultaneously announcing a $375 million investment to bring its new medium-duty diesel engines to the United States over the next two years.

Neil Abt | Editorial Director
November 30, 2015
Business

Bernhard: Trucking to Benefit From Autonomous Car Push

REDFORD, Mich. — The path to the autonomous truck remains clear and is actually being made easier by the aggressive steps being pushed by the passenger car segment, the head of Daimler’s global commercial vehicles division said.

Neil Abt | Editorial Director
November 30, 2015
Business

Daimler Kicks Off Production of AMTs in North America for First Time

REDFORD, Mich. — Daimler Trucks North America officially launched production of its Detroit-branded DT12 automated manual transmission on Nov. 20 while simultaneously announcing a $375 million investment to produce medium-duty engines here in 2018.

Neil Abt | Editorial Director
November 20, 2015
Business, Government, Equipment

Eaton, Cummins Add Powertrain Options

MARSHALL, Mich. — Eaton Corp. and Cummins Inc. recently announced powertrain options that enhance engine downspeeding at highway speeds and increase driver control using automated transmissions at slow speeds.

Neil Abt | Editorial Director
November 16, 2015
Business

Eaton, Cummins Expand SmartAdvantage Powertrain Options

MARSHALL, Mich. — Eaton Corp. and Cummins Inc. announced that they are increasing SmartAdvantage powertrain options to provide fleets more choices to meet their individual applications and operations.

Neil Abt | Editorial Director
November 5, 2015