Deutsche Post AG will stop producing its electric delivery vehicle called StreetScooter, bringing to an end a much-hyped venture that was once seen as a possible disrupter to conventional van makers such as Volkswagen AG and Daimler AG.
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Freightliner, Proterra to Develop Production-Ready MT50e Model
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp., a unit of Daimler Trucks North America, announced it partnered with Proterra to develop a production-ready version in 2020 of Freightliner’s all-electric MT50e truck chassis.
February 28, 2020
Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.
Trucking Mostly Supports EPA Emissions Plan, but Small Fleets Skeptical
Stakeholder comments on the Environmental Protection Agency’s plans to aggressively reduce oxides of nitrogen emissions generally were positive, but with some caveats.
February 27, 2020Second Coast-to-Coast Trek Planned for Shell Starship Initiative Truck
ATLANTA — Shell Lubricants is planning a second coast-to-coast run for its Starship Initiative truck, which is designed to study and test fuel-saving technologies for heavy-duty trucks.
February 26, 2020Mack Launches Active Steering Feature, Earns SmartWay Certification
ATLANTA — Mack Trucks announced an active steering option, Command Steer, for its Anthem models that monitors road conditions at nearly 2,000 times per second using truck-mounted sensors to help maintain directional stability, for instance, on rough roads, in high winds or during blowouts.
February 25, 2020NACFE Announces Study to Research Regional Electric Trucks
ATLANTA — The North American Council for Freight Efficiency on Feb. 23 announced it is beginning a three-year program to identify what it calls “high-potential” regional routes that are well-suited to running electric trucks.
February 23, 2020NFI Motivated to Move Forward on Electric
CHINO, Calif. — For-hire carrier NFI is planning broader adoption of electric Class 8 trucks after six months of testing the Freightliner eCascadia in Southern California, the company said.
February 19, 2020Electric Trucks Must Reap Financial and Environmental Benefits, Execs Say
FONTANA, Calif. — The financial case must be just as sound as the environmental argument if electric trucks are to succeed in the marketplace, stakeholders said.
February 19, 2020January Tonnage Up 0.8% Compared to 2019
Truck tonnage on a seasonally adjusted basis rose 0.8% in January compared with year-ago levels, according to American Trucking Associations’ For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index, which was released Feb. 18.
February 18, 2020Cummins Top Overall Supplier of Class 8 Engines in 2019
Independent engine maker Cummins Inc. supplied the most Class 8 diesel engines in 2019.
February 12, 2020