Cars on U.S. roads are as old as they’ve ever been, potentially complicating efforts to expand the use of new safety and emissions-reduction technologies.
May 23, 2022Business, Equipment
Average Age of US Cars Hits Record 12.2 Years
Business, Equipment
Trailer Orders Tumble to Year’s Low Point
Net U.S. trailer orders in April rose 36% compared with the 2021 period, but plunged compared with March to settle at the lowest point since October, ACT Research reported.
May 21, 2022Government, Business, Technology, Equipment
Hyundai Announces $5.5 Billion EV Plant in Georgia
ELLABELL, Ga. — Hyundai Motor Group confirmed May 20 the company will spend $5.5 billion on a huge electric vehicle plant near Savannah that will employ thousands — a deal Georgia’s governor called the largest economic development project in the state’s history.
May 20, 2022Government, Business, Equipment, Fuel
Groups Urge Cautious Approach With EPA NOx Proposal
Transportation groups expressed general support for the goal of reducing nitrogen oxides emissions in comments filed with federal regulators regarding a proposal to set stricter NOx limits for trucks, but cautioned against an overly aggressive approach that could be harmful to motor carriers’ operations and ability to serve the public.
May 19, 2022Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics
ATA’s Chris Spear Touts Efforts to Address Parking, Training at Mid-Year Session
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear said the group’s recently completed Mid-Year Management Session tackled key issues facing the industry, but stressed that much work remains to address the biggest challenges confronting motor carriers.
May 19, 2022Equipment
The State of Heavy Duty Repair and Fleet Maintenance in 2022
Program Aired: May 19, 2022Â How did commercial repair shops deal with parts and labor shortages in 2021, not to mention the lingering effects of the pandemic? Join industry leaders from Fullbay to learn how the heavy-duty community handled these challenges, with insight into revenue trends, operational benchmarks, and much more!Â
May 19, 2022Business, Technology, Equipment, Private
Daimler to Deploy 800 eCascadias to Sysco
Food service distributor Sysco Corp. and Daimler Truck North America jointly announced Sysco’s letter of intent to deploy 800 battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia Class 8 tractors by 2026.
May 19, 2022Business, Equipment
Medium-Duty Sales in April Present Mixed Picture
Classes 4-7 U.S. retail sales in April dropped 15.4% compared with a year earlier, Wards Intelligence reported.
May 18, 2022Government, Business, Technology, Equipment
Leaders of VTNA, Navistar Stake Out EV Turf
LONG BEACH, Calif. — The leaders of Volvo Trucks North America and Navistar expect broader competition when it comes to delivering electric trucks to customers, and even closer collaboration with more parties to ensure such trucks are ready to work, they said in separate interviews with Transport Topics.
May 18, 2022Government, Business, Equipment, Safety
Inspectors Begin Three-Day Roadcheck Enforcement Effort
A look at the first day of a three-day stepped-up law enforcement International Roadcheck inspection operation.
May 18, 2022