Fleet Invests in Premium Trucks to Attract Drivers
When Fresh Freight, a refrigerated fleet servicing the West Coast, decided to buy its own trucks, it went for a premium spec right out of the box. And the move has paid off.
When Fresh Freight, a refrigerated fleet servicing the West Coast, decided to buy its own trucks, it went for a premium spec right out of the box. And the move has paid off.
Within three years, Hegelmann Group plans to invest about $12 million into establishing the Hegelmann USA subsidiary, a transportation and logistics company based in Chicago.
On Feb. 9, Isuzu Commercial Truck of America announced that production has begun on its lineup of medium-duty, Class 5 gasoline-powered trucks.
Peterbilt just culminated a five-year development process with the launch of its New Model 379 Class 8 truck – but it’s far from the only thing the company has been working on. We talked to General Manager Jason Skoog about the new truck, electrification, and autonomous technology.
Voting has come to a close for the 2021 Medium-Duty Truck of the Year award from Work Truck. The top five trucks have been named with the winner to be announced in March.
The new Phillips Connect Smart7 integrated telematics hub monitors all trailer health sensors using one device and one operating platform.
The pilot program, connecting Mack and Volvo customers, insurance companies, and dealers, is currently available in select U.S. markets.
Peterbilt has unveiled its first major upgrade to the Model 579 highway tractor since its launch in 2012. Senior Editor Jack Roberts visited Peterbilt's Denton, Texas, manufacturing plant, took a New Model 579 test drive and attended the virtual launch of the new truck. Here's what he saw.
XL Fleet and Curbtender will jointly develop a series of battery-electric and plug-in hybrid electric commercial trucks for use in waste management applications.
To expedite the commercial truck body builder process, give truck builders these five essential details regarding fleet history and preferences.
ZF is investing $200 million in U.S. manufacturing facilities for its new PowerLine commercial vehicle transmission.
The New Model 579 truck is the first major upgrade by Peterbilt since the Model 579 first debuted in 2012.
Meritor shifts focus from drivetrain to powertrain production with the launch of its Blue Horizon portfolio, which includes the 14Xe ePowertrain and power electronics controls.
Peterbilt’s latest iteration of its Model 579 highway tractor isn’t just an upgrade. It may be one of the most important trucks Peterbilt has ever built. Jack Roberts got to drive one before it was officially unveiled.
North American Class 8 order numbers in January were between 42,200-42,800 units, down between 17% and 18% from December.
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