NHTSA issues recall on more than 1,400 International trucks, 566 Mack trucks
WASHINGTON — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Navistar are recalling more than 1,400 International trucks in two separate recalls.According to NHTSA...
ACT study projects sales of commercial electric trucks to pass 300,000 mark by 2040
COLUMBUS, Ind. — According to a study released April 20 by ACT Research, sales of commercial electric vehicles (CEVs), specifically Classes 4-8 trucks, is...
Shell Lubricants’ Starship 2.0 will hit the highway in May to demonstrate fuel-efficient tech
HOUSTON — In May, Shell Lubricants will launch Starship 2.0, a hyper-fuel efficient tractor-trailer, to demonstrate how Class 8 truck sector energy usage can...
Workers at Volvo’s truck manufacturing plant in Virginia on strike
DUBLIN, Va. — Nearly 3,000 workers at a Volvo truck plant in southwest Virginia have gone on strike.The decision by the local of the...
Nikola, RIG360 partner to provide service network for electric Class 8 trucks
PHOENIX — Nikola, a designer and manufacturer of heavy-duty commercial battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) and energy infrastructure solutions, in early April...
MVTS reports ‘significant’ fuel savings after testing FlowBelow aerodynamic products
LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Mesilla Valley Transportation Solutions (MVTS) recently tested FlowBelow tractor and trailer wheel covers and the Tractor AeroKit and reported that each...
Embark launches partner development program to bring autonomous driver tech to market
SAN FRANCISCO — Embark, a developer of autonomous technology for the trucking industry, has launched a partner development program with motor carriers Werner Enterprises, Mesilla...
Love’s Truck Care, Speedco offering half-price DOT inspections, free tire checks to help drivers...
OKLAHOMA CITY — From April 26 through May 6, professional drivers can receive free TirePass inspections and half-price Department of Transportation (DOT) inspections at...
Launch of Portland, Oregon’s ‘Electric Island’ charging station for commercial trucks is on the...
PORTLAND, Ore. — As the automotive industry accelerates the delivery of electrified truck models, Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) and Portland General Electric (PGE)...
Volvo celebrates 25th anniversary of flagship VNL model
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks North America’s flagship, the iconic VNL model, will reach a milestone 25th anniversary this year. Since 1996, the VNL...
Hyliion partners with transport providers to equip Class 8 trucks with natural gas-powered electric...
AUSTIN, Texas — Hyliion Holdings Corp., a provider of electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 trucks, last week announced the formation of the Hypertruck...
Plus, IVECO partner to develop autonomous trucks for global deployment
CUPERTINO, Calif., and LONDON — Global self-driving truck technology company Plus (formerly Plus.ai), announced April 12 that the company has signed a Memorandum of...
Utility makes ConMet’s advanced wheel end system standard on all trailers
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. — Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co., which produces refrigerated trailers, dry freight bans, flatbed trailers and curtainsided trailers, now offers ConMet Preset Plus...
FleetPride acquires Southern Truck Center of Birmingham, Alabama
IRVING, Texas — FleetPride Inc. has acquired the assets of Southern Truck Center of Birmingham, Alabama, a business founded by Tim Walker in 2005....
March Class 8 truck orders continued to outpace production levels
Despite a production slowdown — attributed by many analysts to a shortage of semiconductors and other necessary components — preliminary figures from both ACT...
Video game designed to attract youngsters to truck maintenance, repair industry
A new augmented-reality video game is giving young people an early glimpse of the trucking maintenance and repair industry in the hopes that it...
All-electric Freightliner eCascadia, eM2 now available for order
PORTLAND, Ore. — Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) today announced that the Freightliner eCascadia and Freightliner eM2 are now available to order. The eCascadia and...
Embark launches universal self-driving interface compatible with Freightliner, International, Peterbilt, Volvo trucks
SAN FRANCISCO — Embark, a developer of autonomous technology for the trucking industry, on March 31 launched a set of standard self-driving components with flexible...
Kenworth C500 now available with Bendix ESP system
KIRKLAND, Wash. — The Kenworth C500 now offers the Bendix ESP Electronic Stability Program as an available option, the truck manufacturer announced in late...
New SelecTrucks location now open at Texas-Arkansas border
FORT MILL, S.C. — SelecTrucks, a North American used truck retailer network, announced March 31 the opening of its newest location in Texas. SelecTrucks...
