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Intelligent Trailer Technology Advances

Imagine that a half-loaded trailer sitting in a yard for five days could tell you that its right front outside tire had low air pressure. For a trailer equipped with telematics technology capable of powering itself untethered to a tractor, such a scenario is not only possible, but doable.

August 31, 2020

Bollinger Plans All-Electric Delivery Van

Bollinger Motors, a startup already developing an electric pickup truck and large SUV, plans to go into the commercial vehicle business.

August 28, 2020

Used Class 8 Sales Decline 16.3% Year-Over-Year in July

Used Class 8 vehicles in July were, on average, younger, cost less and had about the same mileage compared to a year earlier, ACT Research reported.

August 27, 2020

Daimler’s Nielsen Believes Truck Production, Sales Improving

Daimler Trucks North America CEO Roger Nielsen sees the production and sale of new trucks reaching replacement levels by the end of 2020.

August 27, 2020

Contract Rates Nearing Possible Jump Amid Rising Spot Prices

The trucking industry could soon see a jump in contract rates if the current environment holds steady, experts said.

August 26, 2020

Schneider to Test Freightliner eCascadia Through 2021

Schneider said it will test the Freightliner eCascadia through 2021 to address potential challenges to widespread use of commercial battery-electric vehicles.

August 26, 2020

Durable Goods Orders Unexpectedly Accelerate in July

U.S. orders for durable goods rose in July by more than double estimates amid a continued surge in automobile demand, indicating factories will help support the economic rebound in coming months.

August 26, 2020

Mercedes-Benz to Discontinue Freightliner Sprinter Van

Mercedes-Benz AG announced the Freightliner Sprinter van will be discontinued and all retail sales completed by Dec. 31, 2021.

August 25, 2020

Hendrickson Acquires Two Stemco Business Segments

Hendrickson announced it acquired the Motor Wheel brake drum and Crewson slack adjuster business segments from Stemco, which in June reported it is refocusing resources on its core wheel-end and king pin product lines.

August 24, 2020