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Peterbilt Rolls Out SmartLINQ Prognostics Software Addition

Peterbilt recently launched a broader rollout of its Prognostics diagnostics software, a senior executive said.

July 18, 2024
BusinessEquipment

Ford Commits $3 Billion to Boost Truck Output After EV Delay

Ford will invest $3 billion to build its profitable Super Duty F-Series pickup truck at a plant in Ontario, shifting focus at the site after previously delaying plans for an electric SUV.

July 18, 2024
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Daimler Truck Takes Chinese JV Write-Down, Cites Weak Sales

Daimler Truck will take a writedown on the value of its Chinese joint venture due to a persistently weak market in Asia’s largest economy, the German truck manufacturer said July 16.

July 17, 2024
BusinessEquipment

June Medium-Duty Sales Decline 9% Year-Over-Year

U.S. retail sales for medium-duty trucks declined year-over-year in June, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

July 17, 2024
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Alternative Powertrain Might Unlock US EV Market

An alternative vehicle powertrain called an EREV that’s booming in China might hold the answer to encouraging Americans to adopt electric cars and trucks.

July 17, 2024
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FMCSA, NHTSA Delay Posting of Significant Rulemakings

Regulators are delaying until 2025 a supplemental heavy-duty truck speed limiter proposed rule, an automatic emergency braking final rule and a proposed new truck driver seizure standard.

July 16, 2024
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GM CEO Barra Backs Away From 1 Million EV Production Goal

General Motors Co. CEO Mary Barra walked back expectations for her company’s electric vehicle program, the latest such move by a legacy automaker as momentum slows for plug-in models.

July 16, 2024
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Electric TRUs, Diesel Hybrids Pave Path for Reefer Transport

As its technology advances, the omnipresent transport refrigeration unit remains the workhorse of the refrigerated transportation market with room to grow.

July 15, 2024
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VinFast Delays North Carolina Plant

VinFast Auto Ltd.’s decision to delay its U.S. factory is the latest challenge to its ambition of becoming a global electric vehicle brand and places further pressure on its sales outlook.

July 15, 2024
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AutoNation Warns CDK Hack Put a Dent in Quarterly Earnings

AutoNation warned the cyberattack that crippled retailers across the country until early this month cost the company a significant chunk of second-quarter earnings.

July 15, 2024