Volvo Trucks announced the start of sales of Volvo FL and Volvo FE electric trucks in selected markets within Europe, including for distribution and refuse hauling, as the region faces increasing demand for environmentally conscious urban transport.
November 6, 2019Search
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Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore dive into the Transport Topics Top 100 list of the largest logistics companies. They address trade challenges, mergers, sector trends and more.
Volvo Group CEO Martin Lundstedt Outlines Time of Transition for Trucking
ATLANTA — Volvo Group CEO Martin Lundstedt said the commercial vehicle industry has entered a time of transition with the rise of electric-powered trucks, automated driving technology and connected vehicles.
October 31, 2019Daimler Dumps Gas-Powered Truck Bid to Build CO2-Neutral Fleet
Daimler AG is quitting development of natural-gas powered trucks to pool resources for electric and hydrogen rigs that can advance its goal of offering a CO2-neutral fleet in its main markets by 2039.
October 25, 2019Renault Joins Toyota, Mercedes With Hydrogen Van
Renault SA will offer its electric Kangoo van with added hydrogen fuel cells before the end of the year and roll out the technology to another model in 2020.
October 23, 2019Rio to Produce Lithium in California, Joining Electric Car Battery Race
Rio Tinto Group is starting pilot production of lithium in California and will consider an expansion to become the top domestic supplier in the U.S. as the world’s biggest miners look to boost their exposure to the electric car battery revolution.
October 22, 2019Einride Adds Investors, Eyes US Market
Einride, the Swedish provider of an autonomous, all-electric transport vehicle, announced $25 million in Series A funding to assist in expanding to the United States, among other goals.
October 21, 2019Dependable Supply Chain Services Adds Two Orange EV Tractors to Increase Sustainability
ONTARIO, Calif. — Dependable Supply Chain Services has deployed two electric terminal trucks from Orange EV at its facility here.
October 18, 2019Volvo to Cut Carbon Footprint in Bid to Sell Electric SUVs
Volvo is tying the launch of its first all-electric vehicle — the XC40 Recharge crossover — to a broader plan for shrinking the carbon footprint of its models by 40% through 2025.
October 16, 2019BYD Places Yard Tractors With PepsiCo
BYD Motors Inc. announced three of its 8Y battery-electric yard trucks will be deployed by PepsiCo Inc.’s Modesto Frito-Lay facility as part of a state project designed to showcase economically and environmentally sustainable warehousing and distribution technology.
October 15, 2019Anheuser-Busch to Deploy 21 BYD Electric Trucks
Beverage company Anheuser-Busch announced it will deploy 21 Class 8 battery-electric trucks in its California fleet as part of a state project to showcase economically and environmentally sustainable warehousing and distribution technology.
October 4, 2019