NASHVILLE, Tenn. ā Volvo Trucks North America President Peter Voorhoeve reaffirmed Oct. 13 his commitment to lowering emissions with electric trucks even amid a slowing market.
October 15, 2024Fleet Equipment News
Commercial freight transportation is a machine-based business. Highly technical equipment and advanced engineering are at the center of supply chain and require constant innovation. Transport Topics equipment coverage focuses on the machines and other physical assets that make delivery possible. It looks closely at available truck, trailer, and chassis models, developments in the engineering space, and maintenance innovations and best practices.
BMW CEO: EU Combustion Engine Ban Is āNo Longer Realisticā
Europeās plan to effectively ban the sale of combustion engine cars from 2035 will lead to a āmassive shrinkingā of its automotive industry, according to BMW AG CEO Oliver Zipse.
October 15, 2024Freightliner Launches Fifth-Generation Cascadia
Freightliner launched a fifth-generation Cascadia on Oct. 15 after publicly showcasing it for the first time at American Trucking Associationsā Management Conference & Exhibition.
October 15, 2024Tavares Addresses Stellantisā Sales Drop, Management Shakeup
Stellantis, formed from the 2021 merger of Franceās PSA Peugeot and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, has faced challenges this year in both Europe and the U.S.
October 14, 2024Volvo Trucks Bolsters Maintenance Plan With AI
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ā The Blue Service Contract AI models will act as an adaptive maintenance system that adjusts service intervals dynamically based on factors like fuel consumption, idle time and oil samples.
October 14, 2024FlowBelow Announces Launch of New Tractor AeroKit
The company said its aerodynamic portfolio can allow fleets to achieve savings of up to 5.8 gallons of fuel for every 1,000 miles driven, or 2.4 cents per mile.
October 14, 2024RNG Seen as Near-Term Answer to Truckingās Emission Hurdles
At MCE 2024, a panel of industry experts convened to explore how renewable natural gas might revolutionize fleet emissions, and what it will take to get there.
October 14, 2024ATA Leader Accepts Keys to New Americaās Road Team Truck
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ā The new Volvo VNL, an updated version of its predecessor introduced Jan. 23, boasts enhanced aerodynamics designed to improve fuel efficiency by up to 10%.
October 14, 2024Dragonfly Enhances Battery Visibility
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ā Dragonfly introduced its IntelLigence technology specific for the heavy-duty trucking sector during a press briefing at ATA's MCE 2024 on Oct. 13.
October 13, 2024Three Alabama Trucking Firms Deliver Aid to Texas Farmers
Three Alabama trucking companies responded to a call from agriculture commissioners in that state and Texas to deliver loads of hay to ranchers whose livestock were facing starvation.
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