Heavy Duty Trucks News
United Natural Foods to deploy eCascadia and VNR Electric trucks

UNFI will combine these trucks with refrigerated trailers cooled by Carrier’s all-electric Vector eCool TRU.

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Daimler Truck delivers Freightliner eCascadias to Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling

The 20 Freightliner eCascadias are expected to result in the reduced use of 40,000 gallons of diesel fuel per year. 

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Nicholas Trucking on cutting costs and emissions

Early success with propane-powered trucks has the fleet planning to replace more diesel trucks.

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Kenworth ADAS adds new features for T680

Adaptive Cruise Control Stop and Auto Go and Highway Departure Braking to Zero features are now available.

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Truck driving safety requires attention

It’s hard to focus on safety when you’re focused on shifting. Episode two of the Fuel Efficiency Faceoff shows why.

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ACT Research: For-Hire Demand Outlook remains soft this winter

Freight demand fundamentals are gradually improving, ACT says.

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Used Class 8 truck prices fell slightly in September; auction prices rose

ACT Research expects lower prices through the end of 2023.

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Class 8 orders down but within expectations, according to FTR

FTR reports that Class 8 orders for October came in at 28,000 units.

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Fuel Efficiency Faceoff: The new driver challenge

How hard can it be? I quickly find out that fuel efficiency is the last thing on a new driver’s mind.

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Trailer industry sees positive year-over-year net order comparisons for the first time in 2023

ACT Research said that caution is still appropriate despite the good news these numbers bring.

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Work Truck Solutions: Demand, prices for trucks growing

Work Truck Solutions data shows growing demand for new work trucks and vans, with average prices reaching record highs.

Nikola launches hydrogen fuel cell commercial EV

Nikola says the hydrogen fuel cell electric truck features a range of up to 500 miles and an estimated fueling time as low as 20 minutes.

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