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Minnesota’s Gabe Krebs to Compete in WorldSkills in Shanghai

One year from now, some of the world’s brightest and most highly trained young adults will gather in Shanghai for the 46th WorldSkills technician event. The contestants will go head-to-head seeking gold, silver and bronze medals.

October 6, 2021
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Netradyne Updates Processing Power of Driver Safety System

Netradyne updated its driver safety system with new features and an improved processor to better manage real-time data, the company announced Oct. 6.

October 6, 2021
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Volvo Wins Biggest Electric Truck Order

Volvo Trucks announced DFDS, one of Europe’s largest shipping and logistics companies, placed an order for 100 Volvo FM series electric trucks, and noted it is the truck maker’s largest such order and one of the largest of its type yet in trucking.

October 6, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

September Class 8 Orders Decline

North American Class 8 orders in September dropped 11.8% compared with a year earlier, ACT Research reported, as truck makers struggled to match pent-up demand amid a badly out-of-kilter supply chain and a production schedule that continues to defy typical certainty.

October 5, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

Many Tesla Short Sellers Are Giving Up

Tesla Inc. is inflicting more pain on short sellers, and many of them are giving up.

October 4, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyAutonomous

DTNA, ACM Announce Collaboration

Daimler Trucks North America announced a three-year, $3 million, first-of-its-kind partnership with the American Center for Mobility that will allow customers to experience DTNA’s in-vehicle technology at test sites on ACM’s 500-acre campus in suburban Detroit.

October 4, 2021
BusinessEquipment

Traton SE Replaces CEO, Chief Financial Officer

Traton SE named Christian Levin CEO. He succeeds Matthias Gründler, who left the company.

October 4, 2021
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Cooper Tire Announces Fuel-Efficient Tire for Longhaul Fleets

Cooper Tire’s Roadmaster brand unveiled a new tire for commercial longhaul fleets designed to balance fuel efficiency with long miles, the company announced Oct. 4.

October 4, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogistics

Leasing Firm Avolon Cuts Deal to Convert Airbus A330s for Cargo

Jet-leasing firm Avolon Holdings Ltd. will work with Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. to convert 30 Airbus SE wide-bodies for use as freighters, targeting an area in which demand has soared during the coronavirus pandemic.

October 4, 2021
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Ritchie Bros. COO Jim Kessler Adds Role of President

Ritchie Bros. announced that Jim Kessler, its chief operating officer, will take on the additional role of president.

October 1, 2021