Self-driving truck developers are pursuing several different concepts for how and where their technology could fit into real-Âworld freight operations in the coming years.
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Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
February Class 8 Sales Up 35% to 20,136
U.S. Class 8 retail sales in February jumped 35% from a year ago, and notched a slight increase from the prior month, Wards Intelligence reported.
March 10, 2023Trinity Industries Adds RSI Logistics to Railway Portfolio
Trinity Industries has acquired RSI Logistics for $70 million, the company announced March 9.
March 10, 2023Railroads Warned About Car Flaw That Could Cause Derailments
OMAHA, Neb. — U.S. railroads were warned to take certain cars out of service March 9 after Norfolk Southern discovered loose wheels on a car involved in last weekend’s derailment in Ohio.
March 10, 2023Hydrogen, Alternative Fuels Advancing Steadily, Natso Panelists Say
GRAPEVINE, Texas — Like other sectors of the trucking industry, truck stop plazas are learning firsthand the challenges and opportunities they will face as hydrogen, battery-electric and other alternative fuel sources become more widespread.
March 10, 2023Class 8 Orders Rebound in February
North American Class 8 orders in February hit 23,600 units, ending a month-to-month decline that started in October, ACT Research reported.
March 9, 2023Trucking Titans Share M&A Tips
ORLANDO, Fla. — The market for buying and selling trucking companies was a hot topic at a recent industry trade show, so it’s little wonder that a discussion with three leaders who share recent experience on the issue drew a crowd.
March 9, 2023Nissan Says New Powertrains May Cut Hybrid Costs Up to 30%
Nissan Motor Co. is developing new modular powertrains that will help streamline production and drive manufacturing costs for hybrid cars down by as much as 30%.
March 9, 2023Purolator Plans Largest Investment to Electrify Network
Purolator Inc. will make its largest investment at $1 billion to electrify its Canadian network over the next seven years, the company announced March 9.
March 15, 2023Combustion Car Sales Struggling to Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
As the recovery of global auto sales takes shape, it’s becoming clearer that sales of internal combustion vehicles are unlikely to ever return to pre-pandemic levels.
March 9, 2023