Fuel-cell electric heavy-duty trucks slated for delivery to customers at two California ports
PLANO, Texas — Touted as “the future of heavy-duty trucking,” two fuel cell electric heavy duty Class 8 trucks built under the Zero and...
New Scout transponders from Bestpass provide national, regional coverage for commercial fleets
ALBANY, N.Y. — Bestpass, which provides a comprehensive payment platform with a focus on nationwide toll management for commercial fleets, has released two new...
Trailer orders ‘exploded’ to 52,000 units in September, marking third-highest month on record
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR reported Oct. 12 that preliminary U.S. net trailer orders for September exploded to the third-highest month ever, at 52,000 units....
July net trailer orders show ‘significant’ improvement, but trailer manufacturers still have hurdles to...
COLUMBUS, Ind. — July net U.S. trailer orders of 18,851 units were a significant improvement, up 40% from June’s uptick and well above July...
Technology expected to help drivers in Arizona dust storms
PHOENIX — With Arizona's monsoon season quickly approaching, state transportation planners intend to begin installing a new long-range dust-detection system on Interstate 10.The Arizona...
Nikola reveals battery with record energy density of 1,100 watt-hours per kg
PHOENIX — Nikola Corp. Tuesday released details of its new battery that has a record energy density of 1,100 watt-hours per kg on the...
Truck Center Companies adds Harrison Truck Centers to family of Freightliner/Western Star dealerships
OMAHA, Neb. — Taking a step in toward the company’s goal of growth and expansion, Truck Center Companies (TCC) has acquired Harrison Truck Centers, making...
Sales of Class 8 natural gas trucks dropped 15% year to date through August,...
COLUMBUS, Ind. — U.S. and Canadian Class 8 natural gas truck retail sales for the first eight months of 2020 dropped 15% year to...
Fleet tech provider Azuga partners with RUC West to research road-usage charges for automated...
FREMONT, Calif. — Azuga, a provider of connected vehicle and fleet technologies, has been chosen by RUC West as the account management provider for a...
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,...
Free pre-trip inspection training app can help schools prepare new drivers during COVID-19 pandemic
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Experts say a shortage of qualified truck drivers could pose a threat to the nation’s supply chain, causing a shortage...
Navistar: Advances in 2020 International LT, RH offer better fuel efficiency, uptime
LISLE, Ill. — Innovations in International Truck's 2020 on-highway lineup will provide customers with the enhanced fuel efficiency and improved uptime that are critical...
Penske Truck Leasing expands with new facilities in Utah, Vermont
READING, Pa. — Penske Truck Leasing is now offering services in Lindon, Utah, and Burlington, Vermont. Both centers offer full-service commercial and consumer truck leasing...
Alliance Parts expands footprint by adding 15 locations in U.S., Canada
PORTLAND, Ore. — Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) Alliance Parts brand continues to expand its retail footprint to better serve customers by adding 15...
Daimler Trucks, Torc Robotics celebrate a year of successful collaboration; add testing center in...
STUTTGART, Germany, PORTLAND, Ore. and BLACKSBURG, Va. — September 2020 marks the one-year anniversary of a working partnership between Daimler Trucks and Torc Robotics....
Diesel Laptops launches virtual diesel technician program
GILBERT, S.C. — Diesel Laptops, a distributor of commercial truck diesel diagnostic software, hardware and services, has launched a Virtual Diesel Technician Program.This program...
Brake Safety Week scheduled for August 23-29, CVSA says
GREENBELT, Md. — Brake Safety Week will proceed as planned Aug. 23-29, according to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA).During the weeklong event, law-enforcement...
ACT Research to add commercial electric vehicles to market outlook study offerings
COLUMBUS, Ind. — ACT Research, known for its analysis and forecasts for the commercial truck and trailer market, has announced plans for a new...
Demand for commercial vehicles expected to remain strong heading into 2021, ACT says
COLUMBUS, Ind. — According to ACT Research’s latest State of the Industry: North American Classes 5-8 Report, with the beginning of COVID vaccine distribution,...
Trucker Tools gets additional funding for development, customer acquisition
RESTON, Va. — Trucker Tools, a company that provides shipment visibility, carrier capacity management and predictive freight-matching solutions for the transportation industry, has completed...
