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commercial vehicles
Manufacturing Mahindra Arm and SML Merge to Become India's 4th Largest Commercial Vehicle Player
According to Business Today (via Times of India), Mahindra's arm and SML (SML Isuzu) are combining to become the 4th largest commercial vehicle player in India. The report provides no further details on investment, capacity, or timeline.
Logistics More Trucks, Drivers Put Out of Service as Commercial Vehicle Crackdown Expands Across US and Canada
Commercial vehicle enforcement agencies in the U.S. and Canada have intensified roadside inspections, placing dozens of trucks and drivers out of service. Operations in Arizona, Nebraska, and Ontario uncovered hundreds of safety violations, including defective brakes, logbook falsification, and unqualified drivers. The crackdown tightens road capacity and increases compliance risk for carriers.
Logistics Border-state agencies intensify commercial vehicle enforcement across Texas, Arizona, California
Law enforcement in Texas, Arizona, and California have escalated commercial vehicle enforcement operations, resulting in hundreds of citations, vehicle impoundments, and detentions for immigration violations. The crackdown targets safety, hours-of-service compliance, and driver qualifications, potentially causing delays at border crossings and increased scrutiny for cross-border freight movements.
Manufacturing A year after Pioneer launch, Mack Trucks sees sold-out OTR orders and product updates
Mack Trucks, a year after launching the Pioneer over-the-road truck, announced that its order book for both the Pioneer and Anthem is sold out through the end of 2026. The company also detailed product updates including a larger sleeper and revised bumper-to-back-of-cab dimensions, emphasizing comfort, safety, efficiency, and uptime.
Manufacturing Aeva 4D LiDAR Selected by Bendix for Next-Gen Class 8 Truck Safety Systems
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has selected Aeva to integrate its 4D LiDAR sensors and perception software into next-generation collision mitigation systems for Class 8 mass-production trucks. The program, building on Bendix's Fusion ADAS platform, targets one of the first LiDAR-based L2+ driver assistance solutions for commercial vehicles. Roughly 300,000 new Class 8 trucks enter the North American market annually.
Regulations & Compliance B.C. Bill: Mandatory Dashcams on Commercial Vehicles
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