Balqon Corp. Introduces MX30 Class 8 Electric Tractor

Balqon Corp., a developer of electric drive system technologies for trucks, tractors and buses, introduced a new on-road Class 8 electric tractor, Model MX30, for short haul drayage and inner city applications.

India Truck Sales Expected to Slow

Commercial vehicle sales in India will slow down this year as weak economic activity and higher vehicle prices continue, reports the Times of India.

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index Begins Steady Climb in March

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for March improved to a reading of 6.4, a half point higher than the previous month, according to the May 2012 Trucking Update.FTR forecasts the index to continue a steady climb throughout 2012, reaching a double-digit…