NASHVILLE, Tenn. — There are a variety of specialty and medium-duty applications that can propel deployment of electric trucks in commercial settings, experts said during an Oct. 24 panel discussion at American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition.
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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
Charging Infrastructure Key Factor for Electric Truck Deployments
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As trucking fleets test and deploy their first electric-powered commercial trucks, they will need to navigate a learning curve that extends far beyond the vehicle itself.
October 24, 2021A Road Trip With Autonomous Truck Company Plus
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Autonomous truck technology developer Plus used the roads around Nashville to showcase its system in a real-world setting, offering demonstration rides during American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition.
October 24, 2021GM Plants That Closed Due to Chip Shortage to Reopen Nov. 1
DETROIT — For the first time in eight months, the global shortage of computer chips won’t force General Motors to keep any North American factories closed.
October 22, 2021Volvo Income, Revenue Rise Despite Supply Chain Disruptions
Volvo Group reported strong third-quarter earnings and revenue gains in the face of chip shortages and other issues caused by global supply chain disruptions.
October 22, 2021Mack Certifies Northwest Equipment Sales as EV Dealer
Mack Trucks announced Northwest Equipment Sales, based in Boise, Idaho, is the first Mack dealer in the Northwest to be certified as an electric vehicle dealer.
October 22, 2021Carrier Transicold Bolsters Refrigeration Capacity With Supra S10
Carrier Transicold released a new diesel-powered truck refrigeration unit designed to increase freezing capacity and efficiency, the company announced Oct. 20.
October 22, 2021Embark Announces Reservations for 14,200 Trucks
Embark Trucks Inc., a developer of autonomous truck technology, announced that carriers participating in its partner development program placed 14,200 nonbinding reservations for Embark-equipped autonomous trucks.
October 21, 2021ATRI Conducts Second Survey on Tech Adoption Rate
The American Transportation Research Institute has begun a survey of motor carriers and truck drivers to assess the state of adoption of truck safety technologies.
October 21, 2021September Trailer Orders Clear 28,000; Uncertain Conditions Persist
U.S. trailer orders in September reached the third-highest level this year, clearing 28,000. But that was far short of year-ago volumes, according to ACT Research.
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