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NewsAugust 20, 2020

COVID-19 Can’t Derail Electrification Momentum

Speakers at the opening session of ACT Virtual share progress on electric-truck development and deployment.

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Newsby StaffAugust 18, 2020

Stoughton Celebrates Milestone with UPS

Stoughton Trailers built its 50,000th dry van trailer for UPS in mid-August at its Stoughton, Wisconsin, facility.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeAugust 17, 2020

Daimler Trucks North America ‘Not Standing Still’ on Electric Trucks

The COVID-19 pandemic has not significantly affected Daimler Trucks North America’s work on medium- and heavy-duty battery-electric trucks, and despite production shutdowns due to the pandemic, the company is back to building vehicles at the same rate it was before the pandemic hit.

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Newsby StaffAugust 12, 2020

Kenworth Produces Last Severe-Service K500

Ending an era that lasted 14 years, the final Kenworth K500 cabover was completed in mid-August at its assembly plant in Renton, Washington. The K500 was primarily popular with the OEM’s oil and gas exploration customers.

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Newsby StaffAugust 11, 2020

Navistar Appoints Key Positions

Navistar International announced a series of executive appointments, including two new division presidents and the vice president of emerging technologies, strategy and planning.

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Newsby Jim ParkAugust 10, 2020

Nikola Inks Deal with Republic Services for 2,500 Electric Refuse Trucks

Nikola and Republic Services will partner on a battery-electric refuse recycling-collection truck based on the Nikola Tre chassis, a single platform with integrated bodies, service, and warranty.

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Newsby StaffAugust 10, 2020

Cummins and Navistar Extend Engine Partnership

Cummins and Navistar have extended their engine partnership through the next two emission cycles.

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Newsby StaffAugust 10, 2020

New Volvo Trucks Dealer Opens Outside Austin

Vanguard Truck Centers, a Volvo Trucks North America dealership with facilities in six states, recently opened a new location in Georgetown, Texas, just outside of Austin, making it the eighth facility in Texas and the 19th overall.

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Newsby StaffAugust 10, 2020

Michelin’s Maestro Streamlines Process with Real-Time Capabilities

In an effort to support its Services and Solutions division, Michelin recently introduced Maestro, a digital cloud-based platform, to improve service between providers, fleets, and Michelin.

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Newsby StaffAugust 7, 2020

Peterbilt’s Denton Plant Celebrates Milestone

Peterbilt’s Denton, Texas, factory, which has become the main manufacturing facility for the brand since it was built in 1980, recently celebrated its 40th anniversary.

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