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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Penske Truck Leasing expands heavy-duty electric vehicle charging network
READING, Pa. — Penske Truck Leasing has opened its sixth heavy-duty electric vehicle (EV) charging station in Southern California, the company announced Aug. 10.Penske's latest...
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...
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...
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...
FMCSA hopes to gain ‘traction’ for automated-vehicle tech through hands-on demos, gathering input from...
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is seeking public input on a survey questionnaire, Trucking Fleet Concept of Operations (CONOPS) for...
Volvo Trucks’ collaboration with SAS enhances remote diagnostics
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks North America says it is further strengthening its portfolio of uptime-boosting services by enhancing Remote Diagnostics with an advanced...
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...
FleetPride acquires Triple K Fleet Services, expanding service market in Pennsylvania
IRVING, Texas — FleetPride Inc. has acquired the assets of Triple K Fleet Services. Triple K is based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and has two...
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...
New BlueDEF Platinum helps reduce harmful deposits in trucks’ exhaust systems, manufacturer says
NORTHBROOK, Ill. — Old World Industries LLC, the manufacturer of BlueDEF, has launched a new premium product, BlueDEF Platinum, which the company describes as...
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...
Volvo to launch sales of zero-emission VNR electric Class 8 truck in early December
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo VNR electric Class 8 trucks will be available for order beginning Dec. 3, with production expected to begin early next...
CVSA sets previously postponed 2020 inspection blitz for Sept. 9-11
GREENBELT, Md. — This year’s International Roadcheck will be Sept. 9-11, according to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA). The Roadcheck, initially set for...
