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Peterbilt unveiled its new Model 537 and Model 548 trucks, designed for the Class 7 and 8 segment, and Model 535 and Model 536 trucks, designed for the Class 5/6 non-CDL lease and rental markets. View the full article

Kenworth blends “big rig” looks and passenger-car safety and performance in its all-new medium-duty truck lineup. View the full article

Bendix Wingman Fusion driver assistance system with enhanced features is now standard safety equipment on the International Trucks LT and RH Series, and an option on the MV, HV and HX Series trucks. View the full article

Operation Safe Driver Week, in which law enforcement personnel will be on the lookout for risky driving behaviors in or around commercial vehicles, will take place July 11-17. View the full article

With the order book open, Freightliner and DTNA are preparing to start production of the electric Class 8 eCascadia and medium-duty eM2 in late 2022. View the full article

The National Transportation Safety Board’s top 10 safety recommendations include eliminating speeding-related crashes, requiring collision-avoidance on all vehicles, preventing drug-impaired driving and eliminating distracted driving. View the full article

While most autonomous truck developers are teaching and testing their AI in single trucks on highways in the southwest, Locomation is taking a different approach. Dr. Çetin Meriçli, CEO and co-founder of autonomous truck developer, Locomation explains why his company is taking a different approach, operating two trucks in a human-controlled partially automated environment. View the full article

After nearly 15 years aftertreatment systems continue to cause heartburn among maintenance technicians and fleet managers. Steve Hoke and Steve "Junior" Stratton of Diesel Emissions Service in Redding, California help make sense of the systems, explain what can go wrong with them, and reveal how to look after them. View the full article

Beginning this year, Gatik will integrate its autonomous driving technology into Isuzu medium-duty N-Series trucks to produce SAE Level 4 delivery vehicles. View the full article

Kenworth’s new lineup is the OEM’s first update of its medium-duty offerings since 2007, and the introduction of the first all-new models in almost 30 years. The MD trucks feature the North American debut of the Paccar TX-8 automatic transmission. View the full article

Kenworth CEO Kevin Baney discussed production delays due to a COVID-19 disruption in microchip availability and sat down with HDT to look back over the past year, his company’s new trucks, tech and the road ahead. View the full article

While significantly more trucks are needed to handle freight growth, truck production continues to be limited by shortages of semiconductors and various other components, FTR reports. View the full article

In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, fleet and asset-driven companies require speed, agility and real-time business insights to respond to emerging threats and maximize ROI. View the full article

Season 6 of HDT Talks Trucking digs into bunch of hot-button issues, from aftertreatment system maintenance to managing litigation costs resulting from accidents. We also dig into the new Hours of Service rules, automated trucks, electric trucks, and we add a dose of politics for a little spice. View the full article

Backing up your drivers becomes easy when you’ve got a recording to prove they were acting in the right. View the full article