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Mack Trucks, UAW Return to Negotiating Table

Mack Trucks and the United Auto Workers Union are set to return to the negotiating table Oct. 23, seeking to end a heightened impasse over a new five-year labor agreement.

October 23, 2023
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Fleets Learn to Utilize In-Cab Technology

Some fleet operators are finding the right balance between software use and customization to map better routes, save money and simplify a wide array of functions.

October 23, 2023
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International S13 Powertrain Production Begins in Huntsville

Serial production of the International S13 integrated powertrain began Oct. 18 at the Huntsville, Ala., production facility operated by parent company Navistar, the company announced.

October 23, 2023
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UAW Adds Key Stellantis Pickup Truck Plant to Strikes

The United Auto Workers union has once again escalated its strikes against big Detroit automakers, this time adding a factory that makes Ram pickup trucks for Stellantis.

October 23, 2023
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Rivian Opens Showroom in Georgia, Plans Factory

Electric vehicle maker Rivian opened a new retail and customer service space in the heart of Atlanta to showcase its vehicles and confirmed plans to break ground on a new Georgia factory.

October 20, 2023
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Trucking Economy May Land Softly, Mack鈥檚 Randall Says

AUSTIN, Texas 鈥 Mack Trucks North America President Jonathan Randall on Oct. 16 expressed hope the economy is heading for a 鈥渟oft landing鈥 instead of a more severe falloff.

October 20, 2023
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Volvo Reports 20% Revenue Boost for Q3, Sees Sales Dip in 2024

Volvo Group on Oct. 18 announced gains in global profit and revenue for the third quarter, but forecast that global truck sales next year will fall compared with 2023 levels.

October 19, 2023
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Autonomous Trucks Could Create Safer Roads, Better Jobs

AUSTIN, Texas 鈥 Autonomous truck developers and their industry partners see opportunities for this technology to improve road safety and create more desirable jobs for drivers.

October 19, 2023
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Stellantis to Launch Four Electric Pickup Trucks

Stellantis NV on Oct. 18 laid out its offensive in the commercial vehicle market, committing to launching four electrified pickup trucks in North America over the next two years.

October 19, 2023
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Medium-Duty Truck Sales Increase 7.7% in September

Retail sales of medium-duty trucks rose 7.7% in September compared with the year earlier period, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

October 18, 2023