Morgan Olson Reveals Class 2 Gasoline or Electric Step-Van Prototype
Morgan Olson revealed step-van prototypes at the Work Truck Show. One is gasoline-powered, while the other makes use of a BMWi EV electric powertrain, which Morgan Olson said powers over 65,000 vehicles in Europe and is being readied for the North Amer…
Mack Shows Off New Medium-Duty Line at Work Truck Show
Mack publicly revealed its new medium-duty MD Series of trucks for the first time on March 4 in Indianapolis at the 2020 Work Truck Show and said it’s looking to work trucks for growth this year.
ACT, FTR Report Drop in Class 8 Orders
Preliminary reports from both ACT Research and FTR show that North American Class 8 orders for February fell between 18-20% from January, respectively. Both reported a total drop of 14,100 units.
TMC, FMCSA Join Forces to Boost Safety Tech Adoption
The new Tech-Celerate program unveiled at the 2020 TMC Annual Meeting is a joint marketing effort by TMC and FMCSA to boost the adoption of advanced vehicle safety systems by fleets.
Orbcomm Highlights Truck, Trailer Telematics Enhancements at TCA
Orbcomm said its new innovations meet increasing demands for ELD compliance, improving driver safety, and maximizing cargo visibility.
Utilimaster Unveils Walk-In Cargo Van
The Velocity M3 from Utilimaster combines the fuel efficiency, driver ergonomics, and safety provisions of a cargo van with the expansive space of a traditional cargo walk-in van.
Ford upgrades E-Series, F-650, F-750
Coming off one of the best years in company history for commercial vehicle sales, Ford is adding more customer-driven options to its F-650 and F-750 medium-duty trucks and E-Series cutaway and stripped chassis. Ford sold more of its biggest work…
ELD certification process coming in March, Transport Canada says
OTTAWA, Ont. – The application process to certify electronic logging devices (ELDs) for use in Canada is scheduled to open this month as test procedures are finalized, Transport Canada has announced. Hardware, software, and apps alike will need to be&#…
Crane Carrier Introduces Narrow Tilt Truck Chassis at Work Truck Show
Crane Carrier Company unveiled its newest Signature Chassis, the Low Narrow Tilt (LNT), March 4 at NTEA’s The Work Tuck Show in Indianapolis.
Isuzu Announces Two New Gasoline Engines
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America revealed two new gasoline engines for its N-Series trucks at The Work Truck Show 2020. The NRR will be the first 19,500-pound GVWR low cab forward truck on the market to offer a gasoline engine option, according to Isuzu.