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Trailer association seeks faster review of GHG lawsuit

EPA’s request for 90-day delay could hamper industry, TTMA says.

The Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association (TTMA) is coming out in support of the Trump administration’s decision to review the Phase 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) final rules, but a request for a 90-day pause to address TTMA’s lawsuit could hurt manufacturers if the implementation date is not pushed back.

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Peterbilt to make collision mitigation standard on Model 579

Decision comes after five years of “positive feedback” from Peterbilt customers regarding the Bendix Wingman Advanced system.

Peterbilt Motor Co. plans to make the Bendix Wingman Advanced collision mitigation safety system a standard feature on its Model 579 highway tractor starting July 1.

A radar-based collision mitigation system aimed specifically at reducing rear-end collisions, Wingman Advanced also offers adaptive cruise control with braking as well as autonomous emergency braking (AEB), Bendix noted.

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Peterbilt to make collision mitigation standard on Model 579

Decision comes after five years of “positive feedback” from Peterbilt customers regarding the Bendix Wingman Advanced system.

Peterbilt Motor Co. plans to make the Bendix Wingman Advanced collision mitigation safety system a standard feature on its Model 579 highway tractor starting July 1.

A radar-based collision mitigation system aimed specifically at reducing rear-end collisions, Wingman Advanced also offers adaptive cruise control with braking as well as autonomous emergency braking (AEB), Bendix noted.

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