Penske, NFI first to run electric Freightliner trucks
PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has announced Penske Truck Leasing and NFI will receive electric trucks this year as part of its Electric Innovation Fleet. The fleet will consist of 30 eCascadia and eM2 first-generation electric ve…
Trailer orders up 27% y-o-y in May
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Trailer orders were up 27% year-over-year in May, with industry production now committed to nearly Christmas. ACT Research reported net orders of 22,900 units in May, down 2% from April, but up substantially over last May. “With……
Penske, NFI to Test Daimler’s Electric Trucks in Regular Operations
Penske Truck Leasing and NFI have agreed to use Daimler Trucks North Americas’ pre-production electric trucks, the eCascadia and eM2 106, in real-world operations to help the OEM test and develop the trucks for commercialization.
Misunderstood, 22-year-old ordinance goes viral among truckers
Drivers don’t have to pay
Volvo Trucks, FedEx Demonstrate Truck Platooning in North Carolina
Volvo Trucks North America teamed up with FedEx and the North Carolina Turnpike Authority for an on-highway demonstration of its truck platooning technology on N.C. 540, the Triangle Expressway.
FedEx’s Tracey James named Montana’s grand champion
Wilson driver named top rookie
Police chase ends badly as truck rams into building
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BYD trucks cleared for Canada
Canadians now have access to battery-electric trucks from Build Your Dreams (BYD) Canada, with Transport Canada confirming they comply with Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. BYD trucks can be importe…
Tax on the Oregon Trail
Ah, vacation time. You’ve packed the car and hit the road, but there’s this niggling feeling that you’ve forgotten something. Is the stove on, or maybe the iron? Do you have your bathing suit? It’s only after you get back…
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