Truck

Bandit Big Rig Series Announces partnership with AirDog® Diesel Fuel Systems by PureFlow Technologies, Inc.

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Monday, February 18, 2019
Films, Smokey and the Bandit, Creative works, Trucks, Truck racing, American films, Semi-trailer truck, Bandit, Diesel engine, Truck, Tractor

After talking with Craig Kruckeberg and Jason Johnson with the Bandit Big Rig Series, we quickly felt that we had formed a mutually beneficial relationship.

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  • After talking with Craig Kruckeberg and Jason Johnson with the Bandit Big Rig Series, we quickly felt that we had formed a mutually beneficial relationship.
  • AirDog will benefit from the market exposure offered by the Series, and all the trucks running in the Bandit Series will benefit from the performance, fuel economy, injector life, and other improvements provided by the AirDog system installations."
  • PureFlow will have their trailer and demo units on-site at each of the Bandit Big Rig Series events, and they encourage any diesel engine vehicle owner to come out to learn what the AirDog, Champ, and Champ II Spin-On systems can do for them.
  • The Bandit Big Rig Series brings back big rig tractor truck racing to the short track in the United States.

Truck Refrigeration Unit Market - Global Forecast to 2025 with Daikin, Carrier, Thermo King, Denso, Mitsubishi, Webasto, Mobile Climate Control, Subros, Sanden, and Utility Trailer Dominating

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Friday, February 15, 2019
Companies, Economy of Japan, Industries, Mitsubishi companies, Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning, Food preservation, Daikin, Thermo King, Refrigeration, Denso, Truck, HVAC

The "Truck Refrigeration Unit Market by Type, Industry, Bus Length, Trailer Size, Application, Vehicle Type and Region - Global Forecast to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Truck Refrigeration Unit Market by Type, Industry, Bus Length, Trailer Size, Application, Vehicle Type and Region - Global Forecast to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Hence, in line with this growth, the refrigeration unit market is also expected to witness an increase in the coming years.
  • The truck refrigeration unit market is dominated by a few global players and comprises several regional players.
  • A few key players in the truck refrigeration unit market are Daikin (Japan), Carrier (US), Thermo King (US), Denso (Japan), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Japan), Webasto (Germany), Mobile Climate Control (Sweden), Subros (India), Sanden (Japan), and Utility Trailer (US).

InventHelp Inventor Develops Pickup Truck Bed Covering (DLL-3518)

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Thursday, February 14, 2019
Trucks, Truck, Pickup truck

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --An inventor from Plano, Texas, has developed the SAFE-N-SECURE, a specially-designed bed covering for a pickup truck that can be adjusted to form a much larger enclosure when needed.

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  • PITTSBURGH, Feb. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --An inventor from Plano, Texas, has developed the SAFE-N-SECURE, a specially-designed bed covering for a pickup truck that can be adjusted to form a much larger enclosure when needed.
  • "As a pickup truck owner, I have been in situations where I could have used extra room in the bed of the truck or even added protection, such as when the groceries are stored there.
  • The SAFE-N-SECURE makes a solid bed cover much more useful and versatile for the truck owner.
  • It adds space for hauling bulky loads by providing quick and easy access to the entire bed of a truck.

Teamsters at Nelson Trucking Unanimously Authorize Strike Action

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Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Transport, Land transport, Canadian Labour Congress, Change to Win Federation, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Road haulage, Flatbed truck, Oversize load, Truck

The proposed new language is so open to interpretation that it would leave management free to pick and choose drivers based solely on favoritism.

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  • The proposed new language is so open to interpretation that it would leave management free to pick and choose drivers based solely on favoritism.
  • Nelson Trucking Teamsters mainly deliver heavy construction equipment to construction sites, and have extremely specialized skills when it comes to operating heavy flatbed trucks, tying down equipment and oversize loads, and navigating massive vehicles along city streets.
  • Nelson Trucking and its Teamster work force famously assisted in the removal of a derailed Amtrak train from the travel lanes of I-5 last winter.
  • Founded in 1909, Teamsters Local 174 represents 7,600 working men and women in the Seattle area.

Autonomous Trucking Leader TuSimple Closes $95M Series D Funding Round at $1B Valuation

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Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Geography of California, Emerging technologies, California, Automation, Robotics, Self-driving car, Truck, San Diego, Technology

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- TuSimple , a global self-driving truck company, announced today it has raised $95 million USD in Series D funding based on a pre-money valuation of $1 billion USD.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Feb. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- TuSimple , a global self-driving truck company, announced today it has raised $95 million USD in Series D funding based on a pre-money valuation of $1 billion USD.
  • With this round, TuSimple will continue to grow its commercial autonomous fleet, which makes daily fully-autonomous deliveries in Arizona, and soon in Texas, for large shippers and fleets.
  • This is not only a great sign of confidence in TuSimple, but also for the future of autonomous trucking."
  • TuSimple is a global autonomous truck company, headquartered in San Diego and operating self-driving trucks out of Tucson, Arizona.

InventHelp Inventor Develops Automatic Signaling System for Delivery Truck Drivers (CBA-3591)

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Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Truck driver, Truck

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Truck drivers have to deal with a number of variables that can delay their delivery schedule.

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  • PITTSBURGH, Feb. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Truck drivers have to deal with a number of variables that can delay their delivery schedule.
  • to alert a delivery truck driver if the rear truck door is unintentionally left open.
  • As such, it prevents packages or cargo from falling out of the back of an open truck and being lost or damaged.
  • Thus, it not only saves time, effort and expense but also improves productivity for truck drivers.

$7 Million Record Settlement Reached For Estate Of Motorist Killed By Reckless New Jersey School Bus Driver One Year Ago

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Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Transport, Traffic law, Technology, Crimes, Moving Violation, Seat belt, School bus, Truck, Honda

Mr. McCracken's Honda Accord was violently struck by a STA school bus operated by a driver with a pattern of motor vehicle violations and school bus and motor vehicle accidents.

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  • Mr. McCracken's Honda Accord was violently struck by a STA school bus operated by a driver with a pattern of motor vehicle violations and school bus and motor vehicle accidents.
  • The agreement is believed to be one of the largest wrongful death motor vehicle settlements in New Jersey.
  • The crushing impact of the 30,000-pound school bus, which had no passengers at the time, caused traumatic and fatal injuries to the seat-belted Mr. McCracken.
  • "Lisa Davidson never should have been driving a school bus that day, given her horrific driving record," stated Mr. Bendesky.

ATRI Releases Annual List Of Top 100 Truck Bottlenecks

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Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Transport, Road traffic management, Road transport, Traffic congestion, Traffic bottleneck, Truck, Bottleneck

ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Transportation Research Institute today released its annual list highlighting the most congested bottlenecks for trucks in America.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Transportation Research Institute today released its annual list highlighting the most congested bottlenecks for trucks in America.
  • The 2019 Top Truck Bottleneck List assesses the level of truck-oriented congestion at 300 locations on the national highway system.
  • ATRI's truck GPS data is used to support the USDOT's freight mobility initiatives.
  • The locations detailed in this latest ATRI list represent the top 100 congested locations.

Washington Truck Bottlenecks Among the Nation's Worst

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Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Transport, Road transport, Road traffic management, Traffic congestion, Traffic bottleneck, Truck, Bottleneck

The 2019 Top Truck Bottleneck List assesses the level of truck-oriented congestion at 300 locations on the national highway system.

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  • The 2019 Top Truck Bottleneck List assesses the level of truck-oriented congestion at 300 locations on the national highway system.
  • "When trucks stop moving, our economy suffers," said Washington Trucking Association Executive Vice President Sheri Call.
  • With targeted investment as the worst chokepoints, we can continue to deliver for Washington and keep our economy moving forward."
  • The six bottlenecks in Washington are:
    "ATRI's research shows us where the worst pain points are but they are far from the only ones.

New Research Shows Texas Once Again The Top State For Truck Bottlenecks

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Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Transport, Road traffic management, Road transport, Traffic congestion, Bottleneck, Traffic bottleneck, Truck, Rail freight transport

The 2019 Top Truck Bottleneck List assesses the level of truck-oriented congestion at 300 locations on the national highway system.

Key Points: 
  • The 2019 Top Truck Bottleneck List assesses the level of truck-oriented congestion at 300 locations on the national highway system.
  • "Texas has a growing population and a booming economy," said Texas Trucking Association President and CEO John D. Esparza.
  • The 13 bottlenecks in Texas are:
    "ATRI's research shows us where the worst pain points are but they are far from the only ones.
  • It is engaged in critical research relating to freight transportation's essential role in maintaining a safe, secure and efficient transportation system.