Class 8 U.S. retail sales in January dropped below 16,000 for the first time since January 2018, WardsAuto .com reported, as a cautious industry waited to see what changes in the freight environment.
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Electric VNR Models to Hit Streets as VTNA, Partners Accelerate EV Program
FONTANA, Calif. — Volvo Trucks North America provided the first rides in its forthcoming electric VNR model, and its partners in the Volvo LIGHTS project provided an update on efforts underway to accelerate adoption of electric trucks during a Feb. 11 media event.
February 12, 2020Cummins Top Overall Supplier of Class 8 Engines in 2019
Independent engine maker Cummins Inc. supplied the most Class 8 diesel engines in 2019.
February 12, 2020The Urban Garbage Truck Gets a High-Tech Battery Makeover
Automakers from Tesla Inc. to Ford Motor Co. are developing ever-sleeker, futuristic-looking electric cars. Volvo AB has something a little different in the race: the battery-powered garbage truck.
February 11, 2020Perspective: Preparing for the 3G Sunset
A major technology switch that could affect the transportation industry is right around the corner: the 3G wireless network sunset.
February 11, 2020TMC Annual Meeting Aims to Advance, Enrich Careers
When the trucking industry’s equipment and technology professionals gather in Atlanta this month for the annual meeting of American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council, they’ll probe maintenance issues and discover opportunities for collaboration.
February 11, 2020All Truck Transportation Updating Trailers With 5G Capability
All Truck Transportation Inc. announced recently it already is updating about 1,700 trailers with 5G-compatible devices.
February 11, 2020Daimler Q4 Profits Tumble; Revenue Inches Higher
Daimler AG reported a net loss and a 1% increase in revenue in the fourth quarter as sales of cars and vans increased, while truck sales globally fell 16%.
February 11, 2020Trump Budget Targets Loan Program That Could Help Lordstown Plant
The Trump administration’s budget proposal scraps a loan program that could help an upstart electric vehicle company’s plans to reuse the now-closed General Motors factory in Lordstown, Ohio.
February 11, 2020Uber Fails to Block California Gig-Worker Law for Its Drivers
Uber Technologies Inc. failed to persuade a judge to shield its drivers from California’s gig-worker protection law while the company challenges the landmark measure in court.
February 10, 2020