Electric trucks promise many potential rewards for the freight transportation industry. But the experiences of fleets that have begun to deploy these vehicles illustrate an elaborate set of challenges and considerations associated with electrification.
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Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Supply Chain and Ports Bend but Don’t Break During Holidays
As traditional brick-and-mortar and online retailers reported record holiday shopping numbers, experts say the nation’s transportation sector handled the crush of moving hundreds of millions of packages with relatively little difficulty.
January 4, 2022Wabash, Purdue to Focus on Trailer Maker’s Speed-to-Market
Wabash announced a partnership with Purdue University to accelerate the company’s speed-to-market with proprietary, innovative products.
January 4, 2022Thompson, Heniff Reach Nikola BEV Agreement
Thompson Truck Centers announced that Heniff Transportation Systems reached an agreement to acquire 10 Nikola Tre BEV trucks.
December 29, 2021TEC Announces Second Electric Vehicle Dealer Location
TEC Equipment announced it received Certified Electric Vehicle Dealer status from Mack Trucks at its La Mirada, Calif., location, marking the second TEC dealer to achieve this designation in support of the Mack LR Electric refuse vehicle.
December 29, 2021Mack Begins Serial Production of First Electric Truck
Mack Trucks reported its first fully electric Class 8 vehicle, the LR model, is in serial production at Mack’s Lehigh Valley Operations facility in Macungie, Pa.
December 29, 2021TuSimple Logs First No-Human Road Test
A semi-truck completed an 80-mile route in Arizona with no human on board and no human intervention during the trip, using technology developed by TuSimple, the company said Dec. 29.
December 29, 2021November Used Class 8 Prices Soar
The average retail price of a used Class 8 vehicle in November bounced up 11.8% compared with the previous record just set in October and soared 67.8% higher compared with a year earlier, ACT Research reported.
December 29, 20212022 Will Feel Familiar for Equipment Sector
The year ahead promises to be a busy one for the equipment sector, as key trends such as used truck pricing and availability, parts sales, freight rates, truck electrification and new, more robust engine oils intermingle with challenging supply and demand conditions — including rising costs for raw materials — that are affecting orders for new trucks and trailers.
December 29, 2021Ford’s Market Value Tops GM for First Time in Five Years
Ford Motor Co.’s surging stock has given it a market value greater than rival General Motors Co. for the first time in more than five years.
December 28, 2021