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Goodyear Q3 Tire Sales Fall on Commercial Trucking Weakness

Goodyear posted a loss in the third quarter on the back of weak conditions in its truck business, a fire at a Polish factory and an ongoing reorganization, the tire maker said.

November 13, 2023
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Westport, Volvo Fuel System to Ink JV Agreements by January

Westport Fuel Systems expects definitive agreements for its high-pressure gas-injection fuel system joint venture with Volvo Group to be signed by the end of January, executives said.

November 13, 2023
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Hyliion to Exit Class 8 Electric Truck Powertrain Business

Hyliion Holdings Corp. plans to exit the Class 8 electric powertrain business, the company said Nov. 8, less than a month after beginning a strategic review of its options for the unit.

November 9, 2023
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Hyzon Eyes Q1 Testing for More Powerful FCEV Class 8 Truck

Hyzon Motors plans to begin testing the next generation of its Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks with U.S. customers in the first quarter of 2024.

November 9, 2023
BusinessEquipment

Class 8 Order Season Continues Below Year-Ago Surge

North American Class 8 truck orders for October fell precipitously from their year-ago surge, taking a steep but unsurprising drop, according to ACT Research.

November 9, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Wireless Hacking Demo Shows Tractor-Trailer Vulnerabilities

HOUSTON — A wireless hacking demonstration staged at the National Motor Freight Traffic Association's cybersecurity conference revealed the vulnerabilities of a tractor-trailer.

November 9, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

CVSA Adopts Policy Position on Beyond Compliance

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has adopted a slate of new policy positions, including in support of a “beyond compliance” concept. 

November 8, 2023
BusinessEquipment

Continental Slashes 2023 Truck Tire Sales Forecast

Continental AG slashed its expectations for North American commercial vehicle replacement tire sales in 2023.

November 8, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Scania Will Offer Electric Trucks as Pay-Per-Use

Scania is combining with logistics firm sennder Technologies to deploy 100 e-trucks to carriers in Germany.

November 8, 2023
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Rivian to End Exclusivity With Amazon

Electric vehicle maker Rivian said Nov. 7 that it will allow other companies to purchase its fleet of delivery vans, ending an exclusive agreement with Amazon.

November 8, 2023