PACCAR and Toyota Motor North America, Inc. today announced an expansion of their joint efforts to develop and produce zero emissions, hydrogen fuel cell (FCEV) Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks powered by Toyota’s next-generation hydrogen fuel cell modules. The expanded agreement supports ongoing development and commercialized zero-emission versions of the Kenworth T680 and Peterbilt 579 models […]
Toyota Receives Heavy Duty Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Powertrain Kit Approval from California
Allows qualified heavy-duty truck manufacturers using the fuel cell electric powertrain kit to be eligible for incentives. Heavy-duty Class 8 commercial truck original equipment manufacturers and operators now have another tool to help them comply with increasingly strict emissions regulations in the State of California. Toyota announced that it was recently granted a Zero Emission […]
Mitchell Partners with Axalta to Launch Educational Training Program for Commercial Truck Collision Repair
Companies introduce course on best practices for estimating and paint refinishing at HD Repair Forum. Mitchell, an Enlyte company, today announced it is collaborating with Axalta Coating Systems to introduce a new training program, Truck Fleet Damage Analysis and Estimating, that provides repairers with instruction on how to streamline the appraisal process for collision-damaged medium- […]
CSN Collision Centres Adds Heavy Duty Truck Collision Repair Facility to Network in Ontario
CSN Collision Centres announced the addition of CSN Supreme Trucks, a 13,000 sq. ft. collision repair facility located in Brampton, Ontario, Canada to its network. The new facility is the first of its kind for the network as they specialize in large truck repairs and provide a much sought after solution for the commercial insurance […]
Heavy-Duty Scholarship Applications Available Through March 31
The University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UAF) reminds students that March 31 is the deadline to submit applications on their Aftermarket Scholarship Central websites at AutomotiveScholarships.com and HeavyDutyScholarships.com. Interested parties can text their name and email address to 720-903-2206 to receive information, reminders and updates about the University of the Aftermarket Foundation scholarship program. Hundreds […]
Aurora and Schneider to Pilot Autonomous Truck Technology to Haul Freight in Texas
Aurora Innovation, Inc. (NASDAQ: AUR), the autonomous vehicle company, and Schneider National, Inc. (NYSE: SNDR), a multimodal provider of transportation services, today announced a multiphase commercial pilot to haul freight for Schneider’s customers with the Aurora Driver, Aurora’s autonomous technology. This pilot reflects an important step for Schneider toward understanding how to incorporate autonomous trucks […]
IIHS Urges Fast Adoption of Speed Limiter Requirement for Large Trucks
The federal government should expedite plans to require speed limiters on large trucks and extend the requirement to medium-duty trucks, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) urged in a recent regulatory comment. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requested comments on a proposal to require devices that limit the top speed on commercial […]
Mitchell Introduces Commercial Truck Collision Repair Estimating Solution
Mitchell, an Enlyte company, introduced Mitchell Cloud Estimating TruckMax, the company’s newest, cloud-based solution that gives U.S. and Canadian carriers and repairers the ability to complete estimates on the best-selling medium- and heavy-duty trucks. Mitchell also expanded its coverage of motorcycles, ATVs and RUVs, providing the market with an essential special lines appraisal platform. Mitchell […]
Progressive Completes Acquisition of Commercial Insurer Protective Insurance
The Progressive Corporation (NYSE:PGR) announced that it has successfully completed the acquisition of Protective Insurance Corporation (NASDAQ: PTVCA and PTVCB). Under the terms of the merger agreement, holders of Class A and Class B common shares of Protective will receive $23.30 per share in cash, without interest, for a total transaction value of approximately $338 […]
ASE Webinar Friday Focused on Collision Repair for Commercial HD Vehicles
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a free webinar for service technicians on Friday, May 21 at 4:00 p.m. (EDT) entitled “Collision Repair for Commercial HD Vehicles.” Although a truck operates in a similar way as an automobile, the truck’s size often requires larger repair equipment and larger repair space. During […]