As a diesel lover, John Baxter expected that driving a Class 8 truck with an electric powertrain to rank between boredom and dreadful. A trip to Gothenburg, Sweden, changed his thinking.
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Matt Silver, CEO of Cargado, discusses how AI, data and smarter platforms are reshaping cross-border shipping.
Industry Needs Agreement on Future of Trailer Connections
The trucking industry would benefit from stakeholders agreeing on a common tractor-trailer connection going forward.
February 2, 2024Volvo Q4 Profit Jumps 80.6% as Deliveries, Margins Increase
A jump in truck sales and margins in the fourth quarter of 2023 at Volvo Group saw the Swedish original equipment manufacturer’s profits almost double year-over-year, it said Jan. 26.
January 26, 2024United Rentals Q4 Profit Rises 6.3% on Broad Demand Strength
United Rentals reported net profit of $679 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, a 6.3% year-over-year increase compared with $639 million in the year-ago period.
January 26, 2024Volvo Shares Fall After Outlining Truck Production Cuts
Volvo AB declined after saying it will gradually reduce production in line with normalizing demand after years of supply chain disruptions that left manufacturers with record order banks.
January 26, 2024Xos Class 8 Tractor Start of Production Remains on Schedule
Xos’ plans for manufacturing a Class 8 tractor remain on schedule even as the electric truck maker sought to bolster its finances earlier in January, CEO Dakota Semler told Transport Topics.
January 25, 2024Maintenance Costs Rise in Q3, Report Finds
Parts and labor costs in the trucking industry rose 1.9% in the third quarter of 2023 according to a report by American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council and Decisiv.
January 25, 2024Hyzon Sends Four Hydrogen FCEV Trucks to PFG in California
Hyzon delivered four trucks to Performance Food Group’s Vistar facility in Fontana, Calif., the first deliveries of the hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle to its largest U.S. customer.
January 25, 2024Auto Dealers Campaign for Biden to Halt Tailpipe Emissions Rules
DETROIT — More than 4,700 auto dealerships across the U.S. urged President Joe Biden in a letter Jan. 25 to halt the EPA's efforts to enforce stricter vehicle-pollution standards.
January 25, 2024Update: Volvo Unveils Redesigned Class 8 VNL Tractor
has battery-electric,  fuel cell and renewable  internal combustion engine versions on the horizon.Â
January 25, 2024