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Boyd Says Repairable Claims Decline Continues and Could Remain in Q3

Boyd Group CEO Tim O’Day recently told investors a decline in repairable vehicles, increased use of alternative parts, in-house scanning and calibrations, and labor rate increases during Q2 added to sales and gross profit despite margins remaining below historical...

Scaling Electric Trucks: NACFE Reveals Key Findings on Cost, Infrastructure

While battery-electric commercial vehicles from vans to heavy-duty tractors are on the road today and perform well in many duty cycles, in order for the trucking industry to scale electric trucks in operations, there are areas that must be addressed, according to the...

Progressive to Pay $48M to New York Drivers Over Underpaid Total Loss Claims

Progressive Insurance has agreed to a $48 million settlement with a class of 93,000 New York policyholders who claim the insurer underpaid their total loss claims on their vehicles. The $48 million represents approximately 54% of the compensatory damages alleged by...

Kenworth Adds 52-Inch Flat Roof Sleeper Option

  Kenworth introduces a 52-inch flat roof sleeper especially targeted for Class 8 crane, pump, car hauler, and other applications that may require a low roof. With the addition of the 52-inch flat roof sleeper and the Kenworth AG400L rear suspension’s new...

DCI Solution Announces Strategic Alliance with Snapsheet

  Combined Solution Will Enable Enhanced Levels of Service for Specialty Vehicles, including Virtual Photo Estimates and Total Loss Valuations   Rapid City, SD -- May 27, 2021 -- DCI Solution is proud to announce a strategic alliance with Snapsheet, a...

Underride Legislation Calls for Side, Front Guards

  Legislation has been reintroduced to strengthen standards intended to prevent deadly underride accidents involving tractor-trailers and straight trucks. The Stop Underrides Act would require underride guards on the sides and front of all new trucks, and would...

Peterbilt Launches Updated Vocational Models 567, 520

  Peterbilt Motors Company has updated its vocational Model 567 and 520 trucks. The updates are found in the new VMUX electrical system, which delivers enhanced functionality and integration with many different types of bodies for vocational customer...

FAA Approves Automated Commercial Drone Flights

  The U.S. took one step closer to commercial drone aviation last week when the Federal Aviation Administration granted approval to a company to operate its drones without direct human supervision and without keeping the drone in sight. The Massachusetts-based...

Mack Makes Driver-Activated Over the Air Updates Standard

  Mack Trucks' driver-activated Mack Over The Air (OTA) updates feature is now standard on the Mack Anthem, Pinnacle, and Granite models, enabling customers to implement software updates themselves at a time when it’s most convenient for them. The driver download...

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