Lucas Deal (CCJ)Lucas Deal joined Randall-Reilly in 2011 and serves as chief editor of Trucks, Parts, Service and content director, dealers. He can be reached at [email protected], and is on Twitter @lddeal85.BusinessNavistar opens new proving grounds in Indiana to test heavy trucks (with photo gallery)Navistar, maker of International Trucks, announced Monday the opening of its new proving grounds in New Carlisle, Ind. where the company will test commercial trucks, school buses and military vehicles. Here’s a photo gallery from the facilities.May 21, 2015BusinessNACFE publishes fuel economy confidence reportClick here to see all of CCJ’s coverage of TMC news. The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) has published its newest Confidence Report. This report focuses on optimization of engine parameters to maximize fuel economy, and has determined that fleets that optimize their electronic engine parameters for fuel economy can expect to see […]February 19, 2015BusinessThe good and the bad of VMRSA Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards (VMRS) study breakout group session took a quick turn Tuesday at the TMC Annual Meeting when fleet audience members began to question the misuse of the codes during parts acquisitions.February 18, 2015BusinessMichelin Tire Care added to Michelin Service NetworkMichelin has introduced a new fully digital nationwide tire monitoring program called Michelin Tire Care.February 15, 2015BusinessNoregon announces JPRO updateClick here to see all of CCJ’s coverage of news from TMC. Noregon Systems has announced the release of JPRO Commercial Vehicle Diagnostics 2015 v1. Announced Sunday at the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting in Nashville, Noregon says JPRO’s newest version is the company’s best yet. The system allows users to read and […]February 15, 2015BusinessShell seeing fuel economy benefits in testing of PC-11 engine oilShell’s Dan Arcy says the company has seen no compromise in engine life in its testing of PC-11 low-viscosity oils. But it has seen an uptick in fuel economy.October 29, 2014BusinessFedEx tech wins TMC SuperTech competition for second straight yearAn emotional Mark McLean held off a challenge from FedEx Freight co-workers Eric Vos and Charles Kerr to become the third repeat winner in SuperTech history on Wednesday at the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Fall Meeting in Orlando.September 25, 2014BusinessConnectivity, game-changing truck technology highlight Volvo’s Nyberg’s TMC addressSpeaking at the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Fall Meeting Tuesday in Orlando, Volvo’s North American president of sales and marketing says the future of the trucking industry will be defined by technology, particularly “game changing” technology that revolutionizes the functionality and safety of today’s heavy-duty trucks.September 24, 2014BusinessTMC gets torque back on trackThe Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) held an informational technical session at its Fall Meeting Tuesday to identify a driveline failure trend seen in the industry today. With representatives on hand from Detroit Diesel, Dana and Meritor, the Council showed how engines today operating at lower RPMs (as a result of EPA 2010 regulations) have […]September 23, 2014BusinessPhotos, video: Truck platooning system with autonomous cruising, braking unveiled in DetroitMeritor Wabco, Peloton and Denso unveiled Sept. 10 a system that can allow multiple trucks to platoon on the highway. The system is based on adaptive cruise control systems and autonomous braking.September 11, 2014Previous PagePage 9 of 11Next PageTop StoriesDriver coaching and scorecardingDrivers rank camera as top safety tech, as long as it faces outwardTruck drivers ranked a camera, depending on which way it faces, as having a good and bad influence on driver safety.Test DrivesQuick spin: Pete's electric Model 579Recruiting & retentionTrucking's youth movement lagging, but no retirement in sight for most driversTechnologyTransportation a top 10 target of cyberattackers, cases nearly triple last yearFeatured SponsorDownload the Heavy Duty Maintenance Checklist