Volvo Trucks on April 12 introduced its first all-electric truck for commercial use, with sales and production of its FL Electric model to start in Europe in 2019.
April 12, 2018Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Volvo Group Introduces All-Electric, Heavy-Duty Truck for European Market
Business, Equipment
Northeast Truck and Trailer Expands Network
Northeast Truck and Trailer opened a facility in Pearl, Miss., its sixth location.
April 12, 2018Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Nikola Hires BMW Executive Jesse Schneider to Spearhead Fuel-Cell R&D
Nikola Motor Co. has hired Jesse Schneider as vice president of hydrogen and fuel-cell technologies.
April 12, 2018Business, Equipment
Medium-Duty Sales Rise Slightly in March
U.S. retail sales of medium-duty trucks in March notched a slight gain as they pushed past the 20,000 level, WardsAuto.com reported.
April 11, 2018Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics
LiveOnWeb Preview: Logistics, Accelerated
Transport Topics Executive Editor Joe Howard previews the April 18 LiveOnWeb program, Logistics Accelerated, which looks at innovation and technology that is shaping the logistics industry.
April 11, 2018Business, Equipment
Carl Icahn鈥檚 $5.4 Billion Exit Strategy Soothes Auto Parts Retailers
It鈥檚 hard to be frenemies in business. Carl Icahn is selling auto-parts maker Federal-Mogul to competitor Tenneco Inc. for $5.4 billion
April 11, 2018Business, Equipment
Navistar Stock Surges After VW CEO Switch
Navistar International Corp. jumped the most this year after Volkswagen AG changed CEOs, a move that could portend further deal-making between the U.S. truck manufacturer and its second-biggest shareholder.
April 11, 2018Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics, Top 50
Replay: LiveOnWeb's 'Logistics, Accelerated'
Our April 18 LiveOnWeb program, 鈥淟ogistics, Accelerated,鈥 focused on how technology and innovation are changing the logistics business. Watch the replay.
April 10, 2018Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Nikola Eliminates Truck Deposits, Expands Initial Fueling Network
Nikola Motor Co. moved to differentiate itself further from rival Tesla Inc. by no longer requiring deposits on its upcoming trucks and returning deposits it has collected as it prepares to announce a major new fleet customer in early May.
April 10, 2018Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics, Top 100, Top 50
Investors, Fleets Back Video-Based Telematics
A pair of recent events helped underscore the key role video is playing in fleet operations: Lytx, a video telematics provider, received a $700 million capital infusion from private equity firms; and Penske Logistics launched a video-based safety program in 2,800 of its heavy-duty trucks in its North America operations using equipment from SmartDrive Systems.
April 10, 2018