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The owner of a Woonsocket, Rhode Island, commercial trucking company recently admitted to altering thousands of ELD entries to hide the actual drive time and “on-duty” status of his drivers. View the full article -
Developed in partnership with Power Electronics, the new Proterra charging systems offer transit agencies and fleet operators a customizable vehicle charging solution. View the full article
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Ford will discuss updates on the all-electric F-150, F-150 hybrid, and all-electric Transit van, as well share insights into how fleets can harness OEM-grade data. View the full article
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Utilimaster has expanded its product portfolio to include the Velocity F2, a Class 2 purpose-built walk-in van designed to meet the rapidly growing global e-commerce and delivery demand. View the full article
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Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies recently announced its Endurant HD 12-speed automated transmission will now available on major North American truck OEMs, including International, Freightliner, Volvo, Peterbilt, and Kenworth. View the full article
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Starting in 2021, FlowBelow’s wheel covers and drive wheel fairings will be available to be spec’ed on new Mack Anthem trucks. View the full article
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You don’t always know what’s in the trailers that pass you on the road. But some of those trailers are carrying something a little more dangerous that frozen food or new bedding…like, maybe, a nuclear weapon. But this isn’t an ordinary trailer; this is a trailer specifically made to not only carry this type of payload, but protect it at all costs. View the full article
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A truck driver who garnered national attention for driving into a crowd of protesters in the wake of the George Floyd’s death at the hands of police has been charged with a felony months after the fact. View the full article
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A new virtual event series for Ford fleet customers, Ford Fleet Live, will allow customers to check out the newest Ford commercial vehicles, discover trends, get tools to improve their businesses, and talk one-on-one with product experts. View the full article
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Mack made an initial donation of $10,000 to National Breast Cancer Foundation, and will contribute up to $25,000 more over the next two years as sales of its pink, diecast models continue. View the full article
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Karin Rådström will start her appointment as Member of the Board of Management, Daimler Truck AG, responsible for Mercedes-Benz Trucks, on 1 February 2021 View the full article
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For the 2021-MY, Ford made ergonomic enhancements for drivers and added an available Parcel Delivery Package. This follows a major refresh in 2020, which added a Crew version, a new standard engine, standard active safety technologies, and embedded telematics to the Transit van family. View the full article
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After its recent acquisition of the Motor Wheel brake drum and Crewson slack adjuster business segments from Stemco, Hendrickson said it’s going to invest more capital and technology in the product lines. View the full article
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Navistar and Traton have agreed in principle to a deal for the acquisition of Navistar International Corp. by Volkswagen’s truck and bus unit for $3.69 billion. View the full article
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Battery-electric commercial vehicles will soon become a common sight on the roads. But what about the charging infrastructure and how it will tax the electrical grid? View the full article
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A federal appeals court has overturned the convictions of former Pilot Flying J President Mark Hazelwood and two others in connection with a long-running scheme to defraud trucking companies. View the full article
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Traton warned that its Sept. 10 buyout offer for Navistar, its “best and final offer,” expires at the end of the week. View the full article
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The new Parcel Delivery Package includes a number of design refinements standard for the 2021 Transit that provide improved access to the cargo compartment. View the full article
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The new Western Star 49X vocational Class 8 truck from Daimler Trucks North America is "the tough truck for the modern age," with a lighter, stronger cab; driver-focused design; high-tech safety features, and more. Here's a first look from HDT's Jack Roberts. View the full article
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Marangoni Tread North America recently announced that an RDG 200 Ringtread Drive retread has past the 500,000-mile mark. View the full article
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Fluid Truck, a national truck rental platform, will incorporate 600 Lightning Electric vehicles onto its platform, with availability starting in the fourth quarter. View the full article
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Trucking News: Walmart Canada Triples Tesla Semi Order
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After recently announcing a $3.5 billion investment over the next five years to generate growth in its business, Walmart also revealed it has tripled it reservations of the all-electric Tesla Semi truck. View the full article -
The delivery of Hyundai Xcient Fuel Cell electric trucks to customers in Switzerland this year represents the Korean truck maker's first steps toward putting 2,000 fuel-cell trucks into customers' hands around the world by the end of 2021 – including the U.S. View the full article
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Allison Transmission has launched eGen Power, its new series of fully integrated zero-emission electric axles, starting with the 100D for heavy-duty trucks. View the full article
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Mack Trucks has delivered a pre-production Mack LR Electric model to Republic Services to begin in-service trials in the refuse segment. View the full article
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