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Heavy-Duty Truck Going Electric and Expects Growth

May 9, 2017

Sexy Tesla sports cars aren’t the only vehicles that deserve the battery treatment – drayage vehicles, school buses, garbage trucks and cargo haulers are also going electric. And the ranks of those medium- and heavy-duty ...

Tags: Heavy-Duty Truck, Truck

Nikola One Electric Semi-Truck Unveiled in Utah, Us

Dec 16, 2016

Nikola Motor has unveiled its Nikola One electric semi-truck vehicle at an invite-only event at its headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah, US. The Nikola One utilizes a fully electric drivetrain powered by high-density lithium batteries. ...

Tags: Nikola, Electric Semi-Truck

Otto, Anheuser-Busch Complete World's First Commercial Shipment by Self-Driving Truck

Nov 17, 2016

Otto and Anheuser-Busch have completed the world's first commercial shipment by self-driving truck. With support from the state of Colorado, Otto's self-driving truck hauled a fully loaded trailer of Budweiser beer more than 120 miles on ...

Tags: Otto, Self-Driving Truck

All You Need to Know About Trucking Contracts

Oct 8, 2016

The ATA has released its contract checklist, which aims to help trucking businesses ensure their contracts are fair and legal. The checklist responds to the lengthening payment terms faced by trucking businesses, as well as concerns that ...

Tags: contract checklist, ATA

Nikola One Truck Achieves Zero Emissions

Aug 5, 2016

Nikola Motor Company said that its R&D team has achieved 100% zero emissions on the Nikola One commercial class 8 truck. Nikola Motor Company founder and CEO Trevor Milton said: "While other companies have recently announced ...

Tags: Nikola Motor, truck, Zero Emissions

Michelin Americas Truck Tires Introduces Drive Retread

Sep 1, 2015

Michelin Americas Truck Tires, an arm of Michelin North America has launched Michelin X Multi Energy D Pre-Mold retread for regional and emerging super-regional applications. Building on the previously launched Michelin X Multi Energy D ...

Tags: Truck Tires, bottom layer

Lockheed Martin Invests in Peloton Technology and Commercializing Truck Platooning

Sep 1, 2015

Peloton Technology, a developer of vehicle systems that deliver advanced safety, fuel savings and analytics to trucking fleets, today announced an investment agreement with Lockheed Martin to accelerate Peloton’s development and ...

Tags: Lockheed Martin, Peloton Technology, Truck

Nevada Granted The First License to Operate on an Open Public Highway

May 11, 2015

At a ceremony today at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, NevadaGov. Brian Sandoval officially granted the first license for an autonomous commercial truck to operate on an open public highway in the United States to Daimler Trucks North America ...

Tags: Nevada, Autonomous Vehicle, Truck

The NHVR Board Has Announced a Revised Leadership Structure

Nov 26, 2014

NHVR chief executive officer Sal Petroccitto. The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) Board has announced a revised leadership structure. NHVR chief executive Sal Petroccitto, speaking on behalf of the board, said the NHVR is ...

Tags: Truck Regulator, leadership structure, Service

Daimler Is Introducing Two Detroit-Branded Medium-Duty Engines to North America

Oct 16, 2014

Daimler is introducing two Detroit-branded medium-duty engines to North America, company officials announced Monday. The DD5 and DD8 will become available in 2016. Versions of the engines have been operating in Europe but the company ...

Tags: Med-Duty Engines, Daimler

There's a New Free, Online Technology Guide to Help Fleet Owners Double Efficiency

Sep 25, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC— There’s a new free, independent, online technology guide to help fleet owners double their fleet efficiency. The Carbon War Room, a non-profit firm owned by Sir Richard Branson, that aims to accelerate the ...

Tags: Cut Emissions, Save Money, Auto Parts

The Heavy-Duty Truck Market Is Adopting Natural Gas at a Slower Rate Than Predicted

Sep 22, 2014

COLUMBUS, IN — The heavy-duty truck market is adopting natural gas at a slower rate than predicted, according to a report from ACT Research. Natural-gas-powered truck sales grew at about the same rate as the truck market as a whole ...

Tags: Heavy-Duty Trucks, Natural Gas, Accessories

EPA Taking This Week to Honor The 3.1 Million Professional Truck Drivers

Sep 17, 2014

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with the American Trucking Associations, Kimberly Clark and the entire trucking industry, is taking this week to honor the 3.1 million professional truck drivers that deliver ...

Tags: EPA, Kimberly Clark, Service

Trucking Association Would Like to Help You Recognise Your Exceptional Staff

Aug 22, 2014

The Australian Trucking Association would like to help you recognise your exceptional staff during TruckWeek, with free award certificates now being sent to businesses who have registered an award ceremony on the TruckWeek website. The ...

Tags: Trucking Association, Exceptional Staff, Service

Merger and Acquisition Activity Is on The Rise Again in The Canadian Trucking Industry

Aug 21, 2014

TORONTO — After several slow years, merger and acquisition activity is on the rise again in the Canadian trucking industry, according to PwC's Capital Markets Flash, a provider of tax, consulting and deals services. "We're seeing ...

Tags: Merger and Acquisition Activity, Trucking, Accessories

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