Many fleets are looking to integrate electric trucks into their operations but are stymied by a series of obstacles that will slow the shift from diesel vehicles.
May 11, 2020Trucking Business News
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Saudi Arabia Cuts Oil Output Again
Saudi Arabia announced a surprise move to slash oil output to the lowest point in 18 years as it tries to spur the recovery from an energy crisis that has devastated the kingdom’s finances.
May 11, 2020Harvesters Struggle to Recruit Foreign Crews During Pandemic
Kansas harvester Mike Keimig is growing increasingly anxious about whether the foreign seasonal workers he needs to run his nine combines and drive his grain trucks will arrive in time for the start of the winter wheat harvest, which is just weeks away.
May 11, 2020Truck-Lite Holdings Renamed Clarience Technologies
Truck-Lite Holdings has changed its corporate name to Clarience Technologies.
May 11, 2020Musk Emerges as Loud Reopen Proponent With Tesla Threats
Tesla Inc. asserts that restarting its operations in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic doesn’t make the company an outlier, nor is it going against the grain.
May 11, 2020Trailer Aerodynamics Suppliers Face Headwinds During Pandemic
Manufacturers of aerodynamic trailer equipment are like most companies confronting the dramatic economic slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, but are in some cases also working to prepare for a moment when business eventually picks up.
May 11, 2020Werner Enterprises Launches New Innovation Arm
Werner Enterprises launched a new innovation arm to promote technology-rich driver solutions, the company announced May 6.
May 11, 2020Diesel Engine Makers Tackle Challenges Posed by Stricter Emission Standards
The lowest level of North American Class 8 truck orders in modern times is not stopping fleets and engine manufacturers from pushing ahead to prepare for more stringent emission regulations. Companies are finding ways to squeeze out better fuel mileage and uptime performance from the next wave of diesel engines.
May 11, 2020USA Truck Posts Net Loss on Declining Revenue in Q1
USA Truck reported a net loss on decreased revenue during the first quarter, the company reported May 7.
May 8, 2020Trucking Sheds 88,300 Jobs in April
The Labor Department said 88,300 trucking and warehouse positions were lost in April as unemployment nationwide reached 14.7%.
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