Daimler AG and Jaguar Land Rover became the latest carmakers to warn of crimped sales as a result of the global semiconductor shortage, with the latter flagging that deliveries in the second quarter will be 50% worse than initially thought.
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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
Daimler, Volvo, Traton Form $593 Million Truck-Charging Venture
Daimler AG, Volvo AB and Traton SE plan to set up a joint venture for a high-performance charging network for battery-electric trucks and coaches across Europe to keep up with tightening regulation in the European Union.
July 6, 2021Industry, Regulators Target Higher Adoption Rates for Onboard Safety Technologies
Can a concerted outreach campaign convince more motor carriers to voluntarily embrace proven safety technologies, or will it take a potential regulatory mandate to drive adoption rates?
July 6, 2021Mack to Sell LR Electric Refuse Trucks to DSNY
Mack Trucks announced the New York City Department of Sanitation plans to purchase seven Mack LR Electric refuse models, which will operate in each of the city’s boroughs.
June 30, 2021FET on Heavy-Duty Trucks Deters Sales, ATD Says
Industry-led attempts to repeal the 12% federal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks, which also covers trailers more than 26,000 pounds, went — yet again — to Capitol Hill.
June 23, 2021Nikola Invests in Midwestern Hydrogen Plant
Zero-emission truck builder Nikola Corp. has invested $50 million in cash and stock in Wabash Valley Resources in exchange for a 20% equity interest in the clean hydrogen production project WVR is developing in West Terre Haute, Ind.
June 23, 2021First Production Model Peterbilt 220EV Goes to Alaska
Peterbilt Motors Co. announced the delivery of the first production Model 220EV to the Department of Solid Waste Services in Anchorage, Alaska. Ordered but not yet delivered was a Model 520EV truck.
June 21, 2021Volvo, Northvolt Join Forces on European EV Battery Factory
Volvo Car Group and Swedish battery maker Northvolt AB will jointly build an electric car battery factory in the latest move by European manufacturers to localize cell production in the region.
June 21, 2021Hyliion Set to Join Russell 3000 Index
Electrified powertrain company Hyliion Holdings Corp. announced it is set to join the broad-market Russell 3000 Index at the conclusion of the 2021 Russell indexes annual reconstitution.
June 18, 2021Bridgestone Invests in Kodiak Robotics
Bridgestone Americas announced it made a minority investment in self-driving truck technology company Kodiak Robotics Inc.
June 18, 2021