Five truck trend takeaways from November
A look at the five biggest takeaways from the month of November in the world of heavy-duty trucks.
Five truck trend takeaways from October
A look at the five biggest takeaways from the month of October in the world of heavy-duty trucks.
Five truck trend takeaways from September
A look at the five biggest takeaways from the month of September in the world of heavy-duty trucks.
Five truck trend takeaways from August
1. It’s time to start preparing for GHG Phase 2 “The new standards separate rules for engines and vehicles, an approach that some manufacturers supported while others preferred a single standard. In general, industry reaction was positive.” It’s time to gear up for phase 2 of greenhouse gas and fuel economy standards. The new standards
Five truck trend takeaways from July
1. The summer months spell trouble for truck tires Rubber on the road, more commonly called “road alligators,” increase dramatically on the nation’s highways during the summer driving season. The majority of the motoring public clearly believes that these road alligators are caused by bad retreads; this is just not accurate. The alligators on the
The biggest takeaways from Geotab Connect 2024
Here are some of the highlights from the event’s keynote address from CEO Neil Cawse and other company executives.
Trucking is moving toward zero emissions (and three other takeaways from ACT Expo)
You know what phrase you didn’t hear at ACT Expo this year? “Alternative fuels.” There was plenty of talk of battery electric, hydrogen fuel cell and natural gas, but OEMs, fleets, suppliers and “as-a-service” providers talked about those technologies as true pathways toward a zero-emissions future. They weren’t “alternatives;” they’re options. And the prevailing theme
Balancing passion and pragmatism to bring zero-emissions trucks to the market
On a wall in Peter Voorhoeve’s office hang numerous framed photos of happy handshakes and the hand-off of keys to the owners of Volvo Trucks VNR Electric–early fleet adaptors who have jumped into the electrification deep end. The Volvo Trucks North America president is clearly passionate about the shift to increasingly sustainable trucking equipment. He
Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue Live Blog (UPDATED!)
We’re back at the Gaylord Texan for Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue (HDAD) presented by HDMA and MacKay and Co. The last time we were together in person it was in 2020 just before the pandemic hit. Then, the big talking points were independent service aims to keep up with truck technology, training and finding technicians,
Volvo, Daimler, Traton form JV to develop electric truck charging network
Three commercial vehicle manufacturers – Volvo Group, Daimler Truck, and the Traton Group – have signed a binding agreement to create a joint venture (JV) to install and operate a high-performance public charging network for battery electric, heavy-duty long-haul trucks and buses across Europe. The parties say they are committed to initiating and accelerating the necessary
