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Volvo Trucks North America on Feb. 6 outlined enhancements to its D13 engine and I-Shift transmission that helped the OEM achieve efficiency gains with its redesigned VNL Class 8 tractor.

Uber Freight is piloting a new scheduling application programming interface that aims to foster seamless communication across its network, the company announced Feb. 5.

Ambac Aftermarket announced it has rebranded as Zillion Heavy Duty Parts, and the Elgin, S.C.-based company said the division plans to become a stand-alone company this year.

Profit at Eaton Corp. jumped 31% year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2023, powered by higher revenue at both its largest and smallest reporting units — Electrical Americas and eMobility.

A Bay Area startup launched an electric add-on unit that will convert an existing Class 8 diesel vehicle into a hybrid without changes to the tractor.

Used Class 8 truck sales in December declined by 7.1% from the same period the prior year, ACT Research reported.

ClearFlame Engine Technologies expects to deploy as many as 30 of its ethanol-fueled Class 8 trucks through the end of 2024, CEO BJ Johnson told Transport Topics.

A measure of U.S. factory activity climbed to a 15-month high in January, fueled by the strongest orders growth since May 2022 and suggesting manufacturing is starting to stabilize.

The trucking industry has become embroiled in a technological arms race as the threat of cargo thefts rapidly rises and evolves.

A University of Nebraska road safety facility on Jan. 31 released the results of a test that's raising concerns about the safety risks heavy EVs pose if they collide with lighter vehicles.