U.S. trailer orders continued the trend of year-over-year declines with a large drop in June, according to data released by ACT Research.
July 20, 2023Fleet Equipment News
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Republicans Highlight Role of Internal Combustion Engines
Legislation that aims to block efforts to prevent the sale of internal combustion engines was recently introduced in the Senate.
July 20, 2023Trucking Takes Steps Toward Hydrogen Technology
Truck makers and suppliers are taking steps toward developing hydrogen combustion engines on the path to a zero-emission future.
July 20, 2023Tesla Income Jumps 20% to $2.7 Billion
SAN FRANCISCO — Elon Musk’s big bet that Tesla price cuts could boost sales and profits amid increasing competition and poor economic sentiment appears to be yielding mixed results.Â
July 20, 2023June Medium-Duty Truck Sales Increase 22.7%
U.S. medium-duty truck retail sales increased 22.7% in June compared with the year-ago period, according to Wards Intelligence data.
July 19, 2023Volvo Group Q2 Profit Nudges Higher, Margin Improves
Volvo Group posted net income of $1.06 billion, or 52 cents per share, in the three months that ended June 30, compared with $1.03 billion, or 50 cents, in the year-ago period, the company said.
July 19, 2023High Cost of Hydrogen Remains a Drag on Adoption
If hydrogen fuel cell technology is going to become a desired and viable electric vehicle power source, the cost will have to come down.
July 18, 2023Schroeder Embraces Safety in Trucking Championships
FedEx Freight driver David Schroeder, Ohio's trucking champion who will be competing at nationals in his home state, embraces safety on and off the skills course.
July 18, 2023Ford Cuts Price on F-150 Lightning by Up to 17%
Ford Motor Co. is slashing prices on the electric version of its best-selling F-150 pickup by as much as 17%, reversing price hikes implemented last year on its debut battery-powered truck.
July 17, 2023Tesla Starts Cybertruck Production Two Years Behind Schedule
Almost four years after Elon Musk first unveiled Tesla Inc.’s debut pickup, the automaker has built its first Cybertruck.
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