Kenworth will stop making three of its legacy 1.9-meter cab Class 8 tractors in 2026, including the W900, the first examples of which began rolling off the production line as far back as 1963.
March 20, 2025Fleet Equipment News
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Kenworth’s W900 to Reach End of Road in 2026 After 63 Years
Stellantis’ Elkann: Auto Industry Doesn’t Need Defense Ties
Stellantis Chairman John Elkann says Europe’s auto manufacturers don’t need the defense industry to survive, after some governments called on carmakers to contribute to a defense push.
March 19, 2025February Medium-Duty Sales Decline 16.8% Year Over Year
U.S. retail sales of medium-duty trucks continued to trend below year-ago comparisons in February after a short-lived uptick the prior month, according to data from Wards Intelligence.
March 19, 2025Volkswagen Raises $393M in Sale of Traton Truck Unit Stake
Volkswagen AG raised about $393 million through the sale of a 2.2% stake in Traton SE.
March 19, 2025Stellantis Eyes Cheaper Ram 1500 for US Comeback
Returning a more affordable option for its top-selling truck would reverse a decision last year by former CEO Carlos Tavares to stop making the entry-level model.
March 18, 2025New Report: 2024-2025 State of Heavy-Duty Repair
From capitalizing on the latest technician recruitment trends to implementing strategic financial planning—this report serves as your roadmap for navigating the challenges and opportunities in 2025. Get access to insights, benchmarks, and best practices for heavy-duty repair.Â
March 18, 2025Torc Partners With Flex, Nvidia on Autonomous Trucks
Torc has partnered with manufacturing company Flex and artificial intelligence specialist Nvidia to develop a scalable physical AI compute system for autonomous trucks, the company announced.
March 18, 2025How BYD’s Five-Minute EV Charging Stacks Up Against Rivals
BYD can now add "charging as fast as refueling" to its marketing slogans, potentially helping it capture more market share from legacy automakers and direct rivals like Tesla.
March 18, 2025Congressional Republicans Seek to Halt States' EPA Waivers
Legislation that would restrict the federal government from permitting states to limit sales of vehicles with internal combustion engines was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate.
March 18, 2025Port Neighbors Fear Pullback on Shift to EVs
People who live near ports fear that $3 billion earmarked from President Joe Biden's infrastructure law to boost electrification in order to reduce pollution will be canceled.
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