AUSTIN, Texas Mack Trucks North America President Jonathan Randall on Oct. 16 expressed hope the economy is heading for a soft landing instead of a more severe falloff.
October 20, 2023Business, Equipment
Trucking Economy May Land Softly, Macks Randall Says
Business, Equipment
Volvo Reports 20% Revenue Boost for Q3, Sees Sales Dip in 2024
Volvo Group on Oct. 18 announced gains in global profit and revenue for the third quarter, but forecast that global truck sales next year will fall compared with 2023 levels.
October 19, 2023Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, Autonomous, For-Hire
Autonomous Trucks Could Create Safer Roads, Better Jobs
AUSTIN, Texas Autonomous truck developers and their industry partners see opportunities for this technology to improve road safety and create more desirable jobs for drivers.
October 19, 2023Business, Technology, Equipment, TCA
Stellantis to Launch Four Electric Pickup Trucks
Stellantis NV on Oct. 18 laid out its offensive in the commercial vehicle market, committing to launching four electrified pickup trucks in North America over the next two years.
October 19, 2023Business, Equipment
Medium-Duty Truck Sales Increase 7.7% in September
Retail sales of medium-duty trucks rose 7.7% in September compared with the year earlier period, according to data from Wards Intelligence.
October 18, 2023Government, Business, Equipment, For-Hire
Yellow Aims to Appoint Auction Houses for Rolling Stock Sale
The administrators of Yellow Corp. aim to use auction houses to sell off the bankrupt less-than-truckload carriers rolling stock, according to court filings.
October 18, 2023Business, Equipment, TCA
Canada Union Sets Oct. 29 Strike Deadline for Stellantis
The Canadian auto workers union has declared 11:59 p.m. Oct. 29 as the strike deadline to obtain a tentative agreement with the maker of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram.
October 18, 2023Business, Equipment, Fuel
GM Delays Electric Pickup Truck Expansion Amid Slower Growth
General Motors Co. will delay the opening of its second electric truck plant in Michigan to preserve capital amid a slowdown in sales growth for electric vehicles.
October 17, 2023Government, Business, Equipment
California Trucking Association Sues to Block CARB Rule
The California Trucking Association has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block enforcement of the California Air Resources Boards Advanced Clean Fleets regulation.
October 17, 2023Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, For-Hire
Military Veterans to Fill Technician Roles
Investing in veterans to fulfill the much-needed job duties of commercial technicians has been a concentrated goal for some fleets.
October 17, 2023