Classes 4-7 U.S. retail sales in April dropped 15.4% compared with a year earlier, Wards Intelligence reported.
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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.
Leaders of VTNA, Navistar Stake Out EV Turf
LONG BEACH, Calif. — The leaders of Volvo Trucks North America and Navistar expect broader competition when it comes to delivering electric trucks to customers, and even closer collaboration with more parties to ensure such trucks are ready to work, they said in separate interviews with Transport Topics.
May 18, 2022Inspectors Begin Three-Day Roadcheck Enforcement Effort
A look at the first day of a three-day stepped-up law enforcement International Roadcheck inspection operation.
May 18, 2022Daimler Truck Q1 Net Income Tumbles, Revenue Climbs
Daimler Truck reported net income tumbled 81% and revenue increased 17% in the first quarter as it faced persistent supply chain bottlenecks and passed along rising costs amid increased demand.
May 17, 2022Hydrogen Likely to Be Next Fuel for Trucking, Panelists Say
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Hydrogen fuel cells are being adopted in transit fleets, and trucking is poised to be the second mover with the fuel — and ultimately see a price at production comparable to diesel, experts said at ACT Expo.
May 17, 2022Rivian Dispute With Seat Supplier Could Delay Production of Amazon Vans
Rivian Automotive Inc. fell almost 7% May 16 on word the electric vehicle startup is in a dispute with a key seat supplier that could jeopardize its delivery van contract with patron Amazon .com Inc.
May 16, 2022Gary McCartney Named CFO for Mack Trucks, VTNA
Gary McCartney was named chief financial officer for Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks, Volvo Group announced May 16.
May 16, 2022SEA Electric to Begin Durability Testing of Class 6 Chassis
SEA Electric announced durability testing for its Class 6 SV6 E stripped chassis package is scheduled to begin in the third quarter, and volume assembly to begin in first quarter of 2023.
May 16, 2022Xos, Allison to Partner on Classes 7-8 Electric Vehicles
Xos Inc., a manufacturer and services provider of Classes 5-8 battery-electric vehicles, powertrains, charging infrastructure and fleet management software, announced a strategic partnership with Allison Transmission Inc. to jointly develop heavy-duty Classes 7-8 commercial electric vehicles.
May 16, 2022Blue Bird to Add Classes 5-6 Commercial Vehicle Chassis
Blue Bird Corp. announced it is building on its nearly century-long expertise of school bus manufacturing to expand its zero-emission transportation solutions to the commercial vehicle market.
May 16, 2022