Latest News Updates From Keiron Greenhalgh

Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

NACFE: Early Electric TRUs Show Promise; Struggle With Costs

The research, published Oct. 18, marked NACFE’s first analysis of alternatives available to fleets, with the introduction of all-electric TRUs in its early stages.

October 23, 2024
Business, Equipment

Paccar Q3 Profit Falls 20.9%, Tops Analyst Expectations

Paccar Inc.’s profit in the third quarter fell as the truck market continues to normalize, but still beat analyst expectations.

October 22, 2024
Business, Equipment

Volvo Q3 Profit Falls 28.5% on Market Downturn, Mack Issues

Volvo Group profit fell 28.5% in the third quarter of 2024 as a downturn in demand for trucks in both Europe and North America crimped revenue and margin.

October 18, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics

EV Manufacturer Revoy Unveils Ryder as First Customer

Revoy revealed Ryder System as the first customer for the Bay Area startup’s electric vehicle, which converts a Class 8 diesel semi into a hybrid without any changes to the tractor.

October 17, 2024
Business, Equipment, Logistics

Study: Tighter Intermodal Chassis Regulation Enforcement Needed

Policy changes would be an impractical solution to making the drayage and intermodal chassis market more efficient, according to a recently published study.

October 17, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

PACT, Utilities Team Up to Speed ZEV Infrastructure Buildout

The memorandum of understanding sends a signal to the freight market that utilities are allies, Aravind Kailas told TT. “We can present a united front,” he said.

October 17, 2024
Business, Equipment

September Medium-Duty Truck Sales Fall 9.4% Year on Year

Overall, sales of Classes 4-7 trucks fell 9.4% year on year in September. Four out of the nine months in 2024 have seen a year-over-year decrease.

October 16, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

J.B. Hunt Q3 Profit Beats Expectations, Boosts Share Price

Profit at J.B. Hunt Transport Services fell in the third quarter of 2024 but outperformed analyst expectations as intermodal volume rose year over year.

October 16, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment

Freightliner Launches Fifth-Generation Cascadia

Freightliner launched a fifth-generation Cascadia on Oct. 15 after publicly showcasing it for the first time at American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition.

October 15, 2024
Business, Equipment, Breaking News

September Class 8 Retail Sales Fall 1.9% Year Over Year

U.S. Class 8 truck retail sales fell year over year in September for a second consecutive month and the eighth month out of nine so far in 2024. However, sales rose on a month-on-month basis.

October 11, 2024