Electric trucks update: NACFE releases pro-con list for electric power, Nikola sues Tesla over truck design
The North American Council on Freight Efficiency on Tuesday outlined 10 arguments for and against the viability of electric trucks. Meanwhile, two key players in the electric truck market — Nikola and Tesla — are in a legal dispute over their trucks’…
Dart raises OTR driver pay; adds guaranteed minimum
Became effective May 1
UFO+ offers padlock alternative
National Fleet Products’ UFO+ Lock for rear and side vehicle doors will automatically lock when closed, and its dome-like shape is virtually impossible for tools to grasp, the company says. It offers an option for those who have traditionally been̷…
Workhorse using Dana axle
Dana and Workhorse Group have joined forces to develop a city delivery vehicle featuring Dana Spicer’s electrified integrated e-Drive axle. The axle sheds 388 lb. when compared to other options, in an optimized package that allows for more battery spac…
Choosing an ELD for your operation
If you’re an independent owner-operator with only one truck, you’re likely to gravitate to a baseline-compliance electronic logging device without a lot of the bells and whistles that are available in fleet-management-focused systems.
NACFE releases first Guidance Report on electric vehicles
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Commercial battery electric vehicles (CBEVs) are a polarizing topic in the trucking industry — and it’s part of the reason why The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) chose this as the topic in i…
New controller for Solara
Carrier Transicold’s Solara heating unit now features an APX controller with a dashboard-style display. The Solara uses a Z482 two-cylinder diesel engine to generate 50,000 BTU/hour at an ambient temperature of -18 Celsius, keeping sensitive commoditie…
Podcast: Road Warrior talks about going OTR while pregnant
Desiree Ridley drove over the road the way few truckers do: while pregnant with her first child. And, she did it successfully. That was a primary reason Ridley was one of three winners in the annual Road Warrior contest sponsored by Pilot Flying J. Her…
Clean Vehicle Tech Grows in Face of Shifting Regulations
Clean vehicle technology is advancing by leaps and bounds, but the direction it is moving is not always clear. A panel discussion at ACT Expo explored global trends in the space and the need for more certainty.
Freight Council Analyzes Classes 3-8 Electric Vehicles
A new guidance report issued by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency aims to bring clarity and insights to the complex issue of battery-electric commercial vehicles.