Hyundai Motor Co. said it would expand its fuel cell truck sales efforts to the U.S. and China and significantly increase production over the coming year.
October 7, 2020Fleet Equipment News
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San Diego Utility Company Launches Program to Build Charging Infrastructure
San Diego Gas & Electric, a utility company serving San Diego and other areas in southern Orange County, has launched a program to build charging infrastructure for electric trucks, forklifts and other heavy equipment.
October 6, 2020DTNA Recalls Trucks Over Brake Light Issue
Daimler Trucks North America announced it is recalling certain 2017-2021 Class 8 Cascadia P4 vehicles due to possible brake light issues.
October 5, 2020Q and A With Hyliion CEO Thomas Healy: ‘We Were Fortunate on Timing’
Thomas Healy was secretly arranging a deal to turn his Texas-based truck electrification startup into a publicly traded company when the coronavirus pandemic struck.
October 5, 2020September Class 8 Orders Clear 31,000 for Best Showing Since October 2018
North American Class 8 orders in September rocketed to the highest point since late 2018, surpassing 31,000 and climbing well beyond replacement levels, ACT Research reported, citing preliminary OEM data.
October 5, 2020FleetPride Adds Assets of TransAm Truck and Trailer Parts
FleetPride Inc. announced it acquired the assets of TransAm Truck and Trailer Parts of Rockford, Ill.
October 5, 2020Bendix Buys Out Dana’s Share in Joint Venture
Bendix Commercial Vehicle System announced it acquired full ownership of Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake, the joint venture it formed in 2004 with Dana Inc. Bendix is a subsidiary of Germany-based Knorr-Bremse.
October 5, 2020Hyliion Goes Public on NYSE
Hyliion Inc., announced it has completed its business combination with Tortoise Acquisition Corp. That cleared the way for the combined company to be renamed Hyliion Holdings Corp. and its common stock to be listed as HYLN on the New York Stock Exchange.
October 2, 2020Shyft Group Acquires Aluminum Truck-Body Maker F3 MFG
The Shyft Group has acquired aluminum truck body and accessory manufacturer F3 MFG Inc., it was announced Oct. 1.
October 1, 2020Knight-Swift Sets Goal to Cut Emissions in Half by 2035
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc., North America’s largest truckload carrier, announced a goal to cut its carbon emissions in half by 2035.
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