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Economic trends
Fleets locking in trailer build slots on 2021 optimism
The challenge currently facing trailer OEMs in the near-term is a raw material and component shortage.
February 11, 2021
Class 3-6
Amazon orders hundreds of CNG trucks
Online ecommerce giant Amazon has ordered hundreds of compressed natural gas trucks to help further improve its emissions profile. So far, according to Reuters, Amazon has ordered more than 700 CNG class 6 and class 8 trucks with engines supplied by Cummins-Westport. A total of 1,000 CNG engines have been ordered. CNG trucks emit 27% […]
February 10, 2021
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Afraid of autonomous trucking? Here's why you should embrace it
Richard Stocking, principal and founder at DPX Consulting and former CEO of Swift Transportation, envisions a greener, leaner autonomous future for the industry and for society.
February 10, 2021
Trucks
Production underway on Isuzu gas NQR, NRR
The engine is matched to a six-speed Allison 1000 RDS transmission with power takeoff, marking the first time Isuzu has offered PTO in a gas-powered truck.
February 9, 2021
Trucks
Taking Western Star’s all-new 49X for a spin
November 12, 2020
Alternative power
Engine parts makers argue federal fleet should include internal combustion
President Biden's recent executive order on climate change includes 'clean and zero-emission' vehicles. So, will some internal combustion engines qualify as clean? Stakeholders weigh in.
February 4, 2021
Trucks
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
Trucks
Ryder paying employees to get COVID vaccinations
Ryder System announced this week that the company will pay its employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Employees will receive up to six hours of paid time off (PTO) which will include three hours of PTO for the first vaccine and an additional three hours of PTO for those treatments that require a second dose to […]
February 3, 2021
Alternative power
Meritor readies electric axle production
February 3, 2021
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
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
Used trucks
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
Class 3-6
Work Truck Show announces schedule info and more for this year’s show
The Association for the Work Truck Industry announced more information this week about Work Truck Week 2021 (WTW21), a new online event for the commercial vehicle industry March 8–12, 2021. WTW21 will include exclusive product updates from work truck OEMs, industry-specific educational sessions, opportunities to connect with leading manufacturers and suppliers, and a media day. Participating companies will share the latest information on work trucks, equipment […]
January 20, 2021
Trucks
Ongoing political unrest calls for more protestor mitigation training
Thousands of National Guard troops and local law enforcement will be stationed in and around Washington D.C. Wednesday – and other points nationwide – as a safeguard against activists protesting President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. Protests and demonstrations have become part of the national landscape. Whether stirred by political leanings or inspired by acts of social injustice, hoards […]
January 20, 2021
Trucks
Self-driving icon Anthony Levandowski receives presidential pardon
On his last day in office today U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he had pardoned autonomous driving pioneer and Pronto AI co-founder Anthony Levandowski who had been sentenced to prison last year for intellectual property theft. Waymo, a self-driving subsidiary of Google, had claimed that Levandowski, a former Google engineer, had made off with […]
January 20, 2021
Trucks
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
Class 3-6
GM rolls out first-to-last-mile battery-electric business
General Motors on Tuesday threw its hat further into the electrified trucking ring with the debut of a full ecosystem of electric first-to-last-mile products, software and services. Dubbed BrightDrop, the new business is structured as a one-stop-shop solution that lowers costs, maximizes productivity, improves employee safety and freight security, and supports overall sustainability efforts, while […]
January 13, 2021
Trucks
Rough road of politics: OEM tweets on DC turmoil draw praise, criticism
A Twitter comment posted by General Motors CEO Mary Barra condemning recent violence at the United States Capitol sparked a flood of responses from GM workers asking the CEO to keep their jobs intact at a recently shuttered GM factory in India. Barra and other auto industry leaders took to Twitter last Wednesday denouncing the […]
January 13, 2021
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Safety & Compliance
FMCSA issues warning to fleets selling or leasing USDOT, MC numbers
The agency announced it will aggressively inactivate numbers and revoke registrations found to be part of unauthorized sales, rentals, or leases.
Regulations
Workforce Pell Grant unlocks funds for CDLs, diesel tech certs
Economic trends
Class 8 truck orders surge 159% in February, signaling cyclical recovery
Business
ECM Transport future in question amid Werner’s One-Way reorg
Mergers & Acquisitions
Bennett Family of Companies acquires Indiana fleet
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