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NEW ORLEANS — Amanda Schuier — installed as the 65th chairman of the Technology & Maintenance Council on March 5 —  is a fourth-generation trucking industry professional.

NEW ORLEANS — The commercial vehicle market is expected to grow thanks to a supportive economy as certain technologies are adopted within the heavy-duty market, according to research.

NEW ORLEANS — Mack Trucks will introduce an off-grid charging unit that is attached to an MD Electric, the OEM said March 5 at the Technology & Maintenance Council's annual showcase.

General Motors' hydrogen fuel cell business is working on a $65 million pilot program for hydrogen-based work site products centered around medium-duty, fuel-cell powered trucks.

Uber struck a partnership with EV ride-hailing startup Revel Transit to make charging stations in New York more accessible as it inches toward making all trips zero-emission by 2030.

NEW ORLEANS — Aperia Technologies introduced a new connected tire monitoring and self-inflation system that can be deployed on both medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, as well as trailers.

Target Corp. is launching a new paid membership program, moving to catch up with rivals whose own subscription plans are well established.

NEW ORLEANS — ATA highlighted fleets’ increasing investments in safety programs while industry regulators outlined a plan to continue promoting adoption of driver-assist technologies.

Cummins Inc. executives recently detailed the plans for the company’s updated X15 engine platform, including how the so-called HELM fuel-agnostic architecture got its name.

NEW ORLEANS — Heavy-duty repair shops continued to grow their sales last year as labor rates climbed, according to a report from TMC and Fullbay, a provider of repair shop management software.