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Electrified Fleet Grid Upgrades Could Benefit Utilities

Paying for power grid upgrades trucking companies need to charge electrified medium- and heavy-duty fleets would provide a long-term financial boon to utilities.

May 3, 2023
BusinessEquipment

March Used Class 8 Sales Down 20% Year-Over-Year

Sales of used Class 8 trucks in March decreased 19.8% year-over-year to 20,200 units from 25,200, ACT Research reported. However, month-over-month sales rose 14.8%.

May 3, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

Tesla’s Swelling Inventory Suggests Continued Price Cuts

In the two weeks since Tesla alarmed investors by revealing how much of a toll discounts were taking on its profit margins, Elon Musk has bumped prices back up across the lineup.

May 3, 2023
BusinessTechnology

Ford Beats Q1 Profit Estimates, Warns of Opaque 2023 Outlook

Ford Motor Co. beat Q1 profit estimates on higher pricing and increased volumes, but left its full-year outlook unchanged over concern about pricing power and economic uncertainty.

May 3, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Clean Truck Technologies Developing at Rapid Pace

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The rollout of zero-emission commercial vehicles and the infrastructure to support it is proceeding with added urgency.

May 3, 2023
BusinessLogisticsTop 100

RXO Reports $1 Billion Revenue for First Full Quarter

RXO on May 3 reported revenue exceeding $1 billion in its first full quarter as an independent company. The Charlotte, N.C.-based business formerly operated within XPO.

May 3, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Paccar, Toyota Plan to Produce Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Truck manufacturer Paccar Inc. and global automaker Toyota Motor Corp. are moving forward with a partnership to produce fuel cell electric Class 8 trucks.

May 3, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Daimler Unveils Freightliner Medium-Duty eM2 Truck

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Daimler Truck North America premiered the Freightliner eM2, the latest entry in its line of electric vehicles, during the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo May 2.

May 2, 2023
BusinessEquipment

Eaton Q1 Profit Rises 19.7% as It Eyes Megaprojects

Profits at Eaton Corp. rose 19.7% in the first quarter of 2023 on sales growth that beat company expectations.

May 2, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Oklahoma, UK Form Clean Energy Pact

Oklahoma and Britain will address trade barriers, increase investment and enhance business cooperation in zero-emission vehicles, agriculture and alternative energy.

May 2, 2023