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Pete goes all in on aero, tech with refreshed 579

The new 579, boasting a 7% fuel economy improvement over prior generation models, is the most aerodynamic and fuel-efficient Peterbilt model to-date.

February 3, 2021

The bird from the hood pull handle has been incorporated along the side of the hood on the new model.

Alternative power

Meritor readies electric axle production

February 3, 2021

Meritor has reached supplier agreements with Lion Electric, a Canadian manufacturer of medium and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles, Autocar, an American specialty truck manufacturer, and Volta Trucks, a London-based electric commercial vehicle startup. Each company will use the Blue Horizon 14Xe integrated ePowertrain in its production trucks.

Economic trends

Truck orders exceed 40K units for fourth consecutive month

Freight growth has pushed fleets to add capacity as fast as possible and OEMs and suppliers are wrestling to keep pace with surging demand.

February 2, 2021

Freight growth has pushed fleets to add capacity as fast as possible and OEMs and suppliers are wrestling to keep pace with the surging demand.

Alternative power

Tesla Semi facing shortage of battery cells

Semi would use about five times more cells than a passenger car, yet would not retail for five times what a car would sell for, "so it kind of would not make sense for us to do the Semi right now,” said Tesla boss Elon Musk.

January 28, 2021

While the electric truck market has gotten crowded since Semi made its public debut in late 2017, Musk speculated that his Semi could be the first to achieve full autonomy.

COVID makes used truck buying another e-commerce function

Capability to bid remotely has been commonplace for many years, but the onset of the coronavirus – coupled with government restrictions on gathering in one place – forced a full transition for many auction houses coast-to-coast.

January 21, 2021

Non-auction options like a 24/7 daily online marketplace, which provides a more retail-like purchasing experience with ‘Buy Now’ and ‘Make Offer’ options, have also drawn more digital buyers while increasing seller control over the price and process.

Navistar shuttering Melrose Park technical center, selling land to developer

The facility previously manufactured Navistar’s now-defunct 9- and 10-liter N-Series engines, but has served mostly as an engine testing facility and technical center since 2017.

January 13, 2021

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Battery electric

GM entering electrified first and final mile space

GM's BrightDrop will offer an array of electric first-to-last-mile products, software and services that lower costs, maximize productivity and more.

January 12, 2021

FedEx Express is slated to be the first customer of the BrightDrop EV600, and will begin receiving their vehicles later this year.

The 10-44: Biden’s ‘midnight regs’ snare trucking reforms, why truck maintenance costs soared in 2020

This week on The 10-44: Jason offers insights into potential trucking regulations on President-elect Joe Biden’s early chopping block and breaks down why break downs are costing fleets more.

January 8, 2021

Cost per mechanical repair (excluding tires and tow) topped $500 for the second consecutive quarter, and reached the highest amount in Q3 since FleetNet started its benchmarking report in late 2017.

Truck orders end 2020 strong, close pandemic-plagued year higher than 2019

Class 8 truck orders for 2020 totaled 283,000 units – about 104,000 more trucks than were ordered in 2019. Find out more information here on CCJ.

January 7, 2021

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Cost of truck repair hits record high in 2020, miles between breakdown fall

Following a dip of $3 from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020, the cost of mechanical repair has increased each quarter this year, and significantly so. Read more here on CCJ.

January 5, 2021

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Innovators: Werner enjoying ROI from EDGE fleet management

Werner EDGE rolled out its propriety mobile fleet management program earlier this year and it has since delivered ROI in multiple areas. Details here on CCJ.

January 4, 2021

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Trucking in 2020: A look back the year’s top news, equipment and tech trends

As the curtain falls on 2020, CCJ editors compiled a look back at some of the top trucking headlines from the year.

December 30, 2020

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Hino halts production of North American trucks

Truck production in both countries is expected to resume in October of next year.

December 28, 2020

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Nikola, Republic Services end refuse truck project

Full production deliveries we set for 2023 with on-road testing likely to begin in early 2022.

December 23, 2020

Nikola received an order of 2,500 battery-electric refuse trucks, expandable to 5,000 trucks, from Republic Services.

Program aiming to cut emissions could drive fuel costs

Estimates of between 9 and more than 50 cents per gallon could be felt at the pump should diesel fuel wholesalers pass the added costs onto customers.

December 22, 2020

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Ford adds standard PTO on new F-600

The PTO provision works with aftermarket power takeoff units to drive auxiliary equipment anytime the engine is running.

December 18, 2020

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Trailer orders continue to reflect market strength

There is growing optimism by the fleets of a vibrant freight market in 2021.

December 17, 2020

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Billions at stake in race for electric vehicle dominance as investors flock to upstart players

Electric upstarts are targeting the final mile for their entry into the trucking industry. Read how investors are flocking to these upstarts here on CCJ.

December 17, 2020

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Efficient document management and digitization are becoming vital to the survival strategy of motor carriers.

Digitizing paper for trucking success

Efficient document management is quickly becoming a vital survival strategy.

The toughest 15 states for lights violations, one of the 2021 Roadcheck emphases

Airflow is continuously handed down the tractor and trailer until it reaches the end, making a systematic approach to aerodynamics important.

Pete's refreshed 579 all-in on aero, tech

Tight capacity has caused spot rates to spike from already elevated levels, and contract rates are rising, leaving fleets with plenty of cash to spend on new trucks.

Fleets standing in line for new trucks as freight rates climb

Goodyear and ConMet to Offer Fleets the Commercial Tire Industry's First

Goodyear and ConMet to Offer Fleets the Commercial Tire Industry's First

Get all the info on the top 250 trucking companies in America

View, sort and download the trucking industry’s most comprehensive ranking of for-hire carriers in North America, based on a blend of metrics including fleet size, annual revenue and number of drivers.

Take Control of Toll: How Violations Work and How to Minimize Fleet Impact

With the rapid adoption of cashless tolling across the country and the associated benefit in transponder deployment for operations and the company’s bottom line, it is now more important than ever for fleets to develop an informed toll management strategy