January truck tonnage fell 2.1% compared with year-ago levels, but ticked up 1.4% over December 2020 — a continuation of several months’ worth of sequential gains, American Trucking Associations announced.
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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
DTNA’s Outgoing CEO Roger Nielsen Reflects on Industry’s Transformation
Roger Nielsen’s four years as CEO of Daimler Trucks North America coincided with a time of rapid change in the commercial vehicle industry, highlighted by the introduction of electric-powered trucks and the continued advance of automated driving and connected vehicle technologies.
February 18, 2021DTNA Announces Detroit Brand ePowertrain
Daimler Trucks North America announced its proprietary Detroit ePowertrain for the upcoming Freightliner eCascadia and Freightliner eM2 models, and plans a $20 million investment in its Detroit brand manufacturing facility that will serve as the North American source of Detroit ePowertrain components.
February 9, 2021Hyzon SPAC Merger Includes $400 Million Investment
Fuel cell truck startup Hyzon Motors Inc. agreed to a merger with blank-check company Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corp. in a deal that values the two combined at more than $2 billion.
February 9, 2021Daimler Restructuring ‘Dream Come True,’ Martin Daum Says
The head of Daimler’s global truck operation believes the upcoming restructuring into a separate company positions it to accelerate growth in terms of both innovation and financial opportunity.
February 8, 2021California Leads in Electric Vehicle Policies, Practices, Energy Nonprofit Says
California is by far the national leader in enabling the use of electric cars and medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks, according to a state-by-state evaluation of electric vehicle policies and practices compiled by a leading nonprofit energy efficiency group.
February 3, 2021Nikola Backer Luxor Invests in European Electric Truck Startup
Nikola Corp. backer Luxor Capital Group LP is investing in European electric truck startup Volta Trucks AB to help the company scale its manufacturing and expand into North America and Asia.
January 27, 2021Lightning eMotors Expands Manufacturing Footprint
Lightning eMotors, a provider of electric powertrains for a range of commercial vehicles, announced it is adding 107,000 square feet to the footprint of its headquarters in Loveland, Colo.
January 22, 2021Baker Hughes Sees Up to Four LNG Investment Decisions in 2021
Baker Hughes Co. expects as many as four liquefied natural gas projects globally to move to a final investment decision this year amid a global revival of the fuel after last year’s pandemic-induced collapse.
January 21, 2021NACFE Plans Run on Less-Electric Event in September
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency announced plans for Run on Less-Electric, a technology demonstration of a variety of battery-electric trucks in everyday operation.
January 14, 2021