Dealers and other fleet-Āservicing shops are coming to terms with the growing shift toward electric fleet vehicles. If enough truck dealerships are slow to adopt, āit may slow down the rollout or it may lead to another service model, such as through third parties or national service chains,ā said Mike Roeth, executive director for the North American Council for Freight Efficiency.
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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.
Biden to Restore Californiaās Ability to Set Pollution Rules
The U.S. Transportation Department is moving to reverse former President Donald Trumpās bid to end Californiaās ability to set its own automobile tailpipe pollution standards.
April 23, 2021Arriving at a New Standard
Whether you're talking athletics or automotive technology, setting the bar higher is the name of the game.
April 23, 2021Volkswagen AG Names First Female Labor Leader
Volkswagen AGās powerful works council picked its first female leader to succeed Bernd Osterloh, 64, who will take over as personnel chief at the German industrial giantās Traton SE trucks division next month.
April 23, 202124-Hour Repair Becomes the Standard
Time is money in the trucking business, so the clock is always ticking when a commercial truck is in the shop for maintenance or repairs.
April 23, 2021Secretary Pete Buttigieg Unveils New Alternative Fuel Corridor Designations
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced a new round of Alternative Fuel Corridor designations as part of the Biden administrationās push to advance electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
April 23, 2021Dealers Prepping for the Inevitable Shift Toward Electric Vehicle Service
Trucking industry insiders as well as certain state regulators agree electric trucks will eventually pull significant market share away from diesel trucks. And truck dealers are already making decisions on how, when or even if to accommodate that seemingly inevitable advance.
April 23, 2021Achatesā Engine Brings Power, Lower Emissions
Achates Power of San Diego has developed a two-stroke truck diesel that has two crankshafts linked to two opposed pistons facing each other in a common cylinder.
April 23, 2021TMC Employs Gamification to Promote Opportunities for Youth
American Trucking Associationsā Technology & Maintenance CouncilĀ is forging new ground with the release of a new augmented reality game app aimed at attracting, fostering and welcoming a new generation of skilled technicians to the trucking industry.
April 23, 2021Volvo Group Sees More Risk From āUnstableā Chip Supply Chain
Volvo Group said it may see further disruption from the semiconductor shortage that has forced the truck maker to idle plants, potentially hobbling a recovery that has seen orders more than double.
April 22, 2021