Chassis OEMs to present new model year updates at NTEA’s Truck Product Conference
Nine chassis manufacturers will share the latest commercial vehicle updates from a technical and engineering perspective at NTEA’s 2021 Truck Product Conference, the organization announced. This in-person event will be held Tuesday, Sept. 21 to Wednesday, Sept. 22 at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in Sandusky, Ohio. Attendees can gain insights on upcoming changes to new
Watch: Is there a sustainability strategy that will work for your fleet?
Nowadays, OEMs seem to be rolling out trucks running off of alternative fuels all the time in the name of sustainability, and many fleets are adopting them. But which alternative-fuel trucks are right for your fleet? Or are you planning to invest in alternative fuels at all? Click here to watch more of FE’s On
GM introduces new ACDelco National Fleet Parts Program
General Motors Customer Care and Aftersales has introduced the ACDelco National Fleet Parts Program (NFPP), an initiative designed to provide qualified fleet owners with access to resources and tools to simplify their service workflow. The new program replaces the Fleet Parts Purchase Program, which was discontinued in August 2019. The NFPP enables qualified fleet owners
Hydrogen trucks: How seriously should we take this truck technology?
A funny trend surfaced at the North American Commercial Vehicle show at the tail end of 2019: increased talk of hydrogen-fueled trucks. Sure, Kenworth had made its partnership with Toyota to pursue hydrogen technology earlier that year, but at NACV 2019 several OEMs, including Daimler Trucks North America and Cummins, talked about hydrogen truck development.
Five truck trend takeaways from January
We know it’s not easy to keep up with everything that happens in the world of trucking. So here are the biggest stories from January focused on the latest truck trends, all in one place. 5. Navistar partners with General Motors, OneH2 to bring long-haul hydrogen truck to market In collaboration with General Motors and
GM to stop selling gas and diesel light-duty vehicles by 2035
According to a report by The Washington Post, General Motors announced it will end the sale of all gasoline and diesel passenger cars, light trucks and SUVs by 2035. The news won’t affect medium- and heavy-duty trucks, but includes everything from cars and crossovers to full-size trucks and SUVs, such as the light-duty Silverado and
Nikola Corp. announces executive leadership changes
Nikola Corporation has appointed Mary Petrovich as a new independent director and has expanded Pablo Koziner’s role within the Nikola executive leadership team. Over the past 30 years, Nikola says Petrovich has engineered three successful private equity turnarounds and guided start-up ventures. She is currently the chairman of the board of two private companies: DealerShop,
XL Fleet expands XLP plug-in hybrid electric drive system for use in GM vehicles
XL Fleet‘s XLP plug-in hybrid electric drive technology is being expanded for use across a range of fleet vehicles from General Motors. The platform is expected to begin shipping on select configurations of the Chevrolet and GMC Silverado/Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD pickup trucks in the first quarter of 2021, and on Chevrolet and
Nikola board of directors announces leadership transition
Nikola Corp.’s Trevor Milton has approached the company’s board of directors and proposed to voluntarily step aside as executive chairman and from the board. The board accepted his proposal, and Stephen Girsky, former vice chairman of General Motors Co. and a member of Nikola’s board, has been appointed chairman of the board, effective immediately. “As
Hyliion announces Andrew H. Card Jr. will join board
Following its announced agreement to merge with Tortoise Acquisition Corp., Hyliion Inc. has announced that Andrew H. Card Jr. will join the board of directors of the combined entity. As an independent board member, Card will leverage his expertise in logistics, governmental affairs, compliance and operations to guide and inform Hyliion’s long-term objectives to deliver
