Used Truck Market Faces Low Supply, High Demand
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Dealing with the current low-supply, high-demand market and rising prices were the focal points highlighted during the Used Truck Association’s annual meeting.
November 17, 2021Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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UPS Expands Waymo Partnership to Include Autonomous Class 8 Trucks
Self-driving truck technology developer Waymo announced it expanded its partnership with UPS Inc. to include autonomous freight movement with Class 8 vehicles.
November 17, 2021Trailer Orders Fail to Clear 17,000 in October
U.S. trailer orders dropped below 17,000 in October, despite strong demand, to far below a year earlier when orders were the second-most in industry history, ACT Research reported.
November 17, 2021FleetPride Adds 29th Location in Texas
FleetPride Inc. announced it acquired the assets of Jim’s Truck & Trailer Equipment in Wichita Falls, Texas.
November 16, 2021October Classes 4-7 Sales Stall
U.S. retail sales in October of Class 4 through Class 7 medium-duty commercial vehicles were almost flat compared with a year earlier at just above 21,000, WardsAuto .com reported.
November 16, 2021Xos Adds Additional Proprietary Battery Systems
Electric truck maker Xos Inc. announced its second series of proprietary battery systems.
November 15, 2021Winter Preparedness for Fleets Starts Long Before the Cold Arrives
As preparedness is the best defense against the rough elements, winterizing vehicles is an essential part of maintenance and safety.
November 15, 2021Appellate Court Strikes Down GHG Rule for Trailers
A divided federal appeals court has thrown out portions of the 2016 Phase 2 greenhouse gas emissions rule that would have required heavy- and medium-duty trailers for the first time ever to adopt some combination of fuel-saving technologies.
November 12, 2021Rush Enterprises Appoints Clarke to Board
Commercial vehicle dealer Rush Enterprises announced it has appointed Troy Clarke to the board of directors and board member James Underwood will retire early next year.
November 12, 2021Cummins Tackles Chip Shortage, Production Issues
Engine production issues go beyond the semiconductor chip shortage, Cummins Chief Financial Officer Mark Smith said Nov. 10 during the 51st Annual Baird Global Industrial Conference.
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