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Benore Logistic opens southeast to electric trucking
CCJ Top 250 carrier will use its new electric Peterbilt in South Carolina.
June 8, 2021
Benore electric Peterbilt 579EV
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Volvo Truck union again strikes down labor deal
Volvo's NRV plant employs more than 3,300 people, about 2,900 of whom are UAW members.
June 6, 2021
Volvo Trucks assembly line
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The psychology of vehicle color
More than half of all Class 8 trucks are a shade of the same color.
June 3, 2021
Truck and multi-color trailer
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Two recalls hit 80k Freightliner, Western Star trucks
The largest of the recalls is related to halogen headlights, while the other is related to an issue with tie rods.
June 2, 2021
Freightliner Cascadia Truck
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Peterbilt adds UltraLoft to Model 567 options
Peterbilt's largest integral sleeper is now available on the company's workhorse model.
June 1, 2021
Peterbilt Model 567 with UltraLoft sleeper
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Kenworth adds 52-Inch flat roof sleeper
The 52-inch flat roof sleeper model is equipped with the new 2.1-meter wide cab.
May 30, 2021
Kenworth W900 flat roof
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Enhancements made to Detroit's Gen 5 DD13 engine, new warranty available for older engines with expired warranties
The fifth-generation DD13 is 60 lbs. lighter than its predecessor due to its new aftertreatment system.
May 27, 2021
Detroit DD13 engine
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Union sets voting day for Volvo Truck labor deal
Also: Recalls issued for certain International, Peterbilt trucks.
May 25, 2021
Volvo Trucks assembly line
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Volvo and union workers reach new agreement
Local members Sunday rejected a proposed five-year labor agreement but remained on the job.
May 20, 2021
After reconvening for several days, the UAW Volvo Truck Council announced Thursday it has reached a tentative agreement.
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Used truck pricing continues to appreciate
The supply of late-model sleeper tractors remains tight as a supply chain crunch has slowed fleet replacement cycles and is driving prices.
May 18, 2021
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Business
Truckload volumes dip, still near record highs
Also, DTNA issues recall over potential fuel leaks; leadership changes at Daimler.
May 18, 2021
At $2.59 per mile, the average spot van rate was 8 cents lower than March but the second-highest monthly average van rate on record. April also was the second-highest month for van volume.
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Volvo truck plant workers reject new labor agreement
Volvo said via statement to CCJ Sunday night that UAW-represented employees will still report to work Monday, May 17.
May 16, 2021
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Achates diesel earns CALSTART praise ahead of Walmart demo
Following roughly 17 years of R&D, a Peterbilt 579 has been equipped with a near-zero emissions, two-stroke diesel engine from Achates that the company says meets 2027 emissions and costs far less than competing four-strokers.
May 11, 2021
right side engine on truck
Economic trends
Component drag on truck and trailer builds improving, "but not a lot"
Freight growth remains sturdy as fleets anticipate needing additional trucks to expand capacity throughout 2021.
May 6, 2021
The supply chain is currently stressed, limiting the number of new trucks and trailers that can be produced.
Regulations
Regs violations fines increased; thousands of Internationals recalled
DOT has increased fines across all agencies, including FMCSA, for regulations violations. Also: Navistar is recalling more than 10,000 International trucks; Daimler launching products, services to support electric truck buyers; more.
May 4, 2021
International Lt Truck
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Volvo Trucks, union reach agreement to end strike
Volvo Trucks North America and the United Auto Workers union reached a tentative agreement on the terms of a new five-year contract.
April 30, 2021
UAW Local 2069 workers in went on strike Saturday, April 17, following the lapse of a 30-day extension to a five-year contract that expired March 15.
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Volvo, UAW strike negotiations 'ongoing'
The United Auto Workers union went on strike April 17 at Volvo Trucks North America's New River Valley truck assembly plant.
April 29, 2021
UAW previously went on strike at Volvo's NRV plant in February 2008, and an agreement was reached the following month.
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We got to test Peterbilt's new medium duty trucks
The updates to Peterbilt's medium duty line are straightforward and practical.
April 29, 2021
Peterbilt truck
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Fleets prepare for arrival of electric trucks in 2022
Fleet executives from Ryder, Benore Logistic and Titan Freight to reveal their experiences and plans to adopt zero-emission trucks at the CCJ Symposium, August 9-11, in Birmingham.
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