Volvo Trucks launches sales of new VNR Electric model in U.S., Canada
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks North America is now accepting orders for its zero tailpipe emission Class 8 VNR Electric truck in the U.S....
Preliminary reports show ‘explosion’ of Class 8 truck orders in November
According to preliminary reports released this week by industry analysts at FTR and ACT Research, net orders of Class 8 trucks “exploded” in November,...
PACCAR’s Mississippi engine factory celebrates 10th anniversary
COLUMBUS, Miss. — Bellevue, Washington-based PACCAR is honoring its Columbus, Mississippi, engine factory for 10 years of manufacturing excellence and a strong commitment to...
‘Electric Island’ public charging site for commercial electric vehicles planned for Portland, Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland General Electric (PGE) and Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) on Dec. 1 announced the co-development of “Electric Island,” a large...
Samsara adds AI dash cam features to help fleets adapt to ‘new normal’
SAN FRANCISCO — Samsara has added new AI dash cam features to help fleets improve driver safety and training, the company announced in a blog...
EROAD introduces high-def Clarity Dashcam to fleet-solutions lineup
PORTLAND, Ore. — EROAD has added the Clarity Dashcam to its integrated suite of technologies designed to help fleets stay in compliance, operate safely and...
Sales of used Class 8 trucks jump 20% year to date; average price drops...
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Same-dealer sales volumes jumped 20% during the first 10 months of 2020 compared to 2019, according to ACT Research’s latest release...
Shell’s Starship 2.0 truck enters testing phase before coast-to-coast run in 2021
HOUSTON — Testing of Shell Rotella’s Starship 2.0 Class 8 truck has begun in preparation for another coast-to-coast run in in 2021. The official...
Childhood fascination with auto haulers leads to development of self-contained transport module for use...
McLEAN, Va. — As a teen, Ernest Dandridge Jr. was fascinated with auto haulers. In fact, he told The Trucker, he often visited a...
Commercial vehicle demand continues strong upward trend, ACT report shows
COLUMBUS, Ind. — According to ACT Research’s latest State of the Industry: North American Classes 5-8 Report, the COVID-19 pandemic’s toll has not been...
California utility company begins three-month test of battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia
PORTLAND, Ore. — Southern California Edison (SCE), the primary electricity supply company for much of southern California, recently welcomed a Freightliner eCascadia from the...
Penske Truck Leasing opens facility near San Antonio, Texas
SELMA, Texas — Pennsylvania-based Penske Truck Leasing has opened a new state-of-the-art facility in Selma, Texas. The new location, at 17582 Lookout Road, is convenient to...
Goodyear, TuSimple to collaborate on autonomous vehicle freight operations
AKRON, Ohio — The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has announced a strategic relationship with TuSimple, a global autonomous trucking technology company, to provide...
ACT’s preliminary October data shows year-to-date sales of used Class 8 trucks up 10%
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Preliminary used Class 8 volumes (same dealer sales) dropped 10% month over month in October but are 10% higher year to...
Freightliner’s battery-electric trucks pass 500,000 miles of real-world use
PORTLAND, Ore. — Freightliner’s 38-vehicle fleet of battery-electric eCascadias and eMs2 has passed the 500,000 mile mark in real-world use by private and for-hire...
October trailer orders show significant improvement, market reports show
U.S. net trailer orders showed marked improvement in October, according to recently released reports from ACT Research and FTR. According to FTR’s data, which...
Cummins, Navistar team up to develop hydrogen-fuel-cell Class 8 truck for Werner Enterprises
INDIANAPOLIS and LISLE, Ill. — Cummins Inc. and Navistar International Corp. will collaborate on the development of a Class 8 truck powered by hydrogen fuel...
Volvo’s latest-generation D13 turbo compound engine now standard in all VNL 740, 760, 860...
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks North America is taking steps to increase its vehicles’ operational efficiency and cut fuel costs for owners by enhancing...
PACCAR’s zero-emissions trucks make 14,115-foot trek to top of Colorado’s Pikes Peak
BELLEVUE, Wash. — PACCAR’s zero-emissions electric trucks reached a summit — literally — last week. On Nov. 5, a Kenworth T680 fuel-cell-electric tractor and...
Pride Group reserves 150 Tesla electric semis with option to increase order
DALLAS — Pride Group Enterprises has reserved 150 Tesla Electric Semis with the option to increase to 500 trucks, the company announced Nov. 4. Sam...
