Navistar has announced a recall impacting nearly 300 of their severe and medium-duty vehicles, specifically the 2024 International HV and MV model trucks. This recall, initiated on January 18th, involves a potential issue with 297 trucks. The concern is centered around the driver’s seat belt tether bolt, which may not have been correctly installed in […]
Read moreOn Tuesday, Kodiak Robotics Inc. unveiled an autonomous truck that manufacturers claim is the industry’s first driver-ready vehicle. The truck is intended for wide commercial use. The sixth driverless truck was presented at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 in Las Vegas. Kodiak says the truck unveiled Tuesday is the product of «five years of […]
Read moreVolvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks have announced a truck recall after discovering a problem with speed control. In the recalled tracks, the engine may not return to idle within two seconds if the accelerator pedal position sensor becomes disconnected. Accordingly, these vehicles do not comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety […]
Read moreThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Volvo is recalling approximately 2,000 2024 model year VHD, VNL and VNR trucks. In the trucks, the fasteners connecting the two steering components – the bipod and the linkage – may be loose. This can result in loss of steering control, increasing the risk of an accident. […]
Read morePaccar recently announced that it is recalling approximately 1,315 model year 2021-24 Peterbilt 579 and 567 trucks. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Paccar is recalling the tracks because the U-bolts that secure the air tank to the chassis can contact the fuel tank and cause a hole in the tank over time. […]
Read moreLast week, Sunset-Point Truck Rest was re-opened along I-17 after a long closure. The location is located along I-17 between Black Canyon City and Cordes Junction. The opening was part of a project by the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to upgrade toilets, water systems, and add truck parking spaces. The project refurbished the sundial […]
Read moreNew Mexico is the latest state to adopt California’s Advanced Clean Trucks Regulation, the nation’s most stringent emissions rule. Under the rule, manufacturers that certify class 2b-8 chassis or complete combustion engine vehicles will be required to sell zero-emission trucks as an increasing share of their annual sales from 2024 to 2035. By 2035 zero […]
Read moreLove’s has opened a new store in Parachute, Colorado. The location covers a 14,000 square foot area on East Cardinal Way on I-70, off exit 75. The new truck stop is filled with the following amenities: • Fast food restaurants Chester’s Chicken and McDonald’s • 50 truck parking spaces • Seven dispensers for diesel • […]
Read moreVolvo has opened an office in Texas, in preparation for commercial autonomous transport hubs. According to the company, the Fort Worth office will be designed to create the first autonomous freight corridors that will run from Dallas Fort Worth to El Paso and from Dallas to Houston. To prepare for the commercial launch, Volvo Autonomous […]
Read moreLove’s Travel Stops recently opened a truck wash at a truck stop in Missouri. Love’s has announced that a new “automated system” for washing trucks is available at its Harrisonville, Missouri store. The Harrisonville store is currently the only Love’s location offering truck washing services, Love’s plans to open car washes soon at the following […]
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