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Battery electric

Volvo's electric dealer network grows 8,200% in 4 years

Volvo has 700+ VNR Electric trucks on the road, logging 20 million miles and holding 30% of the NA electric truck market.

October 26, 2025

With more than 700 Volvo VNR Electric trucks now operating across the United States and Canada, operators of these vehicles have logged more than 20 million zero-tailpipe-emission miles and eliminated an estimated 34,000 metric tons of CO₂—the equivalent of taking more than 7,000 passenger cars off the road for a full year.

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Tesla expects electric Semi debut in late 2026

All signs continue to point to a 2026 mass production launch of Tesla's electric Semi.

October 25, 2025

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OOIDA wants Congress to strengthen CDL training standards

OOIDA calls on Congress to strengthen CDL training, licensing and qualifications. Also: Clean Energy launching Freightliner X15N demo.

October 22, 2025

Clean Energy says its demo truck program will give fleets across the country the opportunity to experience first-hand the capabilities of the Freightliner Cascadia Gen 5 equipped with the X15N. Participating carriers will be able to fuel at Clean Energy’s network of RNG stations nationwide, showcasing the ease of integrating low-carbon fueling into their own fleet operations.

Trump delays heavy truck tariff one month, adds medium-duty tax

President Donald Trump has announced a new 25% tariff on imported trucks, delaying a prior plan but expanding it to include medium-duty vehicles.

October 6, 2025

Worker in safety vest checking truck tire in industrial manufacturing facility

Test driving Volvo's all new VNL

CCJ recently got some on-highway time with Volvo's flagship tractor.

October 6, 2025

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New truck tariff will spark 'major increase in equipment costs'

The average cost of a Class 8 tractor could approach $240,000 thanks to a new 25% tariff and the existing 12% FET.

September 26, 2025

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Trump imposes 25% tariff on heavy trucks

Effective next week, the U.S. will levy tariffs on all imported heavy duty trucks.

September 26, 2025

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Volvo opens order book for VNR

Volvo on Tuesday opened up the order books for the model that first hit the market just more than eight years ago as the successor to its VNM model.

September 23, 2025

Two Volvo semi-trucks parked in front of a gray industrial warehouse

Volvo makes side curtain airbags standard in new trucks

The side curtain airbags are engineered to deploy in a rollover, offering added protection for both the driver and passenger.

September 23, 2025

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Heavy BEV pricing in the U.S. out of sync with the rest of the world, study finds

Facing sticker shock on Class 8 electric trucks? A new study shows U.S. prices are soaring while costs in Europe fall.

September 8, 2025

New data shows electric trucks are priced $90,000 more than trucks in Europe, despite falling battery costs and incentives designed to make clean trucks more affordable.

Mack now taking orders for new regional-haul Anthem

The redesigned Anthem, announced earlier this summer, is set to begin serial production in January. Also: ZM Trucks opens U.S. headquarters in Fontana, California; six charged in CDLs-for-bribes scheme in Louisiana.

September 4, 2025

New Mack Anthem

Used sleeper trucks drive pricing gains as reefer trailers slump

Tighter supply keeps used sleeper truck values climbing, but the semi-trailer market continues to weaken, led by sharp reefer declines.

August 29, 2025

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Mack begins production on new Pioneer

Mack's new on-highway flagship Pioneer is now in production at the company's Lehigh Valley Operations facility in Pennsylvania. Also: DOT slams states as it launches an investigation into a deadly Florida crash; Truckstop.com acquires Denim factoring service.

August 21, 2025

The state-of-the-art Lehigh Valley Operations facility, which has been producing Mack trucks for more than four decades, has been specially prepared to manufacture the Pioneer alongside existing Mack models.

Trump's new steel, aluminum tariffs hit trailers, heavy-duty parts

Truck trailers and truck components among 407 products exposed to 50% steel and aluminum tariffs as of Monday.

August 20, 2025

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EPA asks truck OEMs to end 5 mph engine derate for aftertreatment woes

The EPA's new guidance on tiered DEF derates aims to improve highway safety, but could it lead to more costly aftertreatment system damage?

August 12, 2025

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Good enough or overkill truck specs?

Fleets need to make tough decisions between “good enough” and “overkill” truck specs. Those decisions also inevitably effect the used market as those new trucks change hands.

August 11, 2025

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Cummins delays launch of new diesel engine citing regulatory upheaval

Cummins is delaying launch of its newest diesel unit until late 2026.

August 7, 2025

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Is the cabover making a comeback?

Is the cab-over-engine truck design destined to take the place of the conventional?

July 31, 2025

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Electronic Toll

Court halts NYSTA surcharge on commercial trucking toll management service providers

The court's rulings pause the implementation of the surcharge and allow Bestpass by Fleetworthy and PrePass to continue their participation in NYSTA’s existing Standard Commercial Charge Account program while the court reviews legal and procedural issues related to the authority's newly established program.

Abilene will continue operating through Tuesday, January 27, the company said, maintaining its commitment to safe, reliable, and professional service as resources transition to Swift.

Abilene Motor Express folding into Swift Transportation

Partnerships with MC Tank Lines and Leahy Transport brings the Quantix network to more than 70 locations.

Quantix partnering with liquid bulk haulers MC Tank Lines, Leahy Transport

Koch said their Strategic acquisition of SOS to accelerates growth, expands reach, and bolsters geographic and industry-specific offerings for Koch Logistics & Warehousing.

Koch doubles its nationwide square footage with SOS acquisition

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