Daimler Truck reported net income tumbled 81% and revenue increased 17% in the first quarter as it faced persistent supply chain bottlenecks and passed along rising costs amid increased demand.
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Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
Hydrogen Likely to Be Next Fuel for Trucking, Panelists Say
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Hydrogen fuel cells are being adopted in transit fleets, and trucking is poised to be the second mover with the fuel — and ultimately see a price at production comparable to diesel, experts said at ACT Expo.
May 17, 2022Gary McCartney Named CFO for Mack Trucks, VTNA
Gary McCartney was named chief financial officer for Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks, Volvo Group announced May 16.
May 16, 2022SEA Electric to Begin Durability Testing of Class 6 Chassis
SEA Electric announced durability testing for its Class 6 SV6 E stripped chassis package is scheduled to begin in the third quarter, and volume assembly to begin in first quarter of 2023.
May 16, 2022Xos, Allison to Partner on Classes 7-8 Electric Vehicles
Xos Inc., a manufacturer and services provider of Classes 5-8 battery-electric vehicles, powertrains, charging infrastructure and fleet management software, announced a strategic partnership with Allison Transmission Inc. to jointly develop heavy-duty Classes 7-8 commercial electric vehicles.
May 16, 2022Blue Bird to Add Classes 5-6 Commercial Vehicle Chassis
Blue Bird Corp. announced it is building on its nearly century-long expertise of school bus manufacturing to expand its zero-emission transportation solutions to the commercial vehicle market.
May 16, 2022Bridgestone Introduces New Tire Tread With Improved Wear Life
Bridgestone Americas announced the launch of a new drive tire tread that is engineered to increase retread value for fleets.
May 12, 2022Congress Kicks Off Final Negotiations on Supply Chain, Semiconductor Bill
Congressional policymakers formally kicked off negotiations on comprehensive legislation meant to facilitate domestic production of semiconductors and improve the movement of freight at ports.
May 12, 2022Developers Take Varied Paths to Autonomous Trucking
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Autonomous trucking is branching into multiple approaches and each has a different route to commercialization.
May 12, 2022Cummins to Build Fuel Cells for Freightliner Cascadia
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Cummins Inc. will supply market leader Freightliner, a brand of Daimler Trucks North America, with a Cummins hydrogen fuel cell powertrain for the heavy-duty Cascadia model, Cummins Chairman and CEO Tom Linebarger said in a surprise announcement.
May 12, 2022