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Newsby StaffJune 3, 2020

American Truck Dealers Cancel 2021 Convention

The American Truck Dealers has canceled the 2021 ATD Show, which was scheduled to be held in January 2021 in New Orleans.

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Newsby StaffJune 3, 2020

'Subdued' May Class 8 Orders Reflect Economic Uncertainty Caused by Pandemic Lockdowns

May orders for Class 8 trucks, while up significantly from the dismal April levels, were still down nearly 40% compared to last year, according to preliminary figures from ACT Research and FTR.

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NewsJune 2, 2020

Number of Zero-Emissions Commercial Vehicle Models Expected to Double by 2023

The number of models of zero-emission trucks, buses, and off-road equipment is expected to double between the end of 2019 and 2023, according to a new analysis by Calstart.

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Newsby StaffMay 31, 2020

Nikola to Broaden Electric-Truck Sales Model

Nikola and Ryder have mutually agreed to end their exclusive partnership on Nikola’s hydrogen electric Class 8 trucks, allowing Nikola to work with major truck dealerships to sell and service Nikola trucks.

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Newsby StaffMay 29, 2020

LA, LB Ports: Near-Zero-Emission Natural Gas Trucks Ready for Drayage Operations

Near-zero-emission natural gas trucks have been deemed feasible for drayage operations by the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. A May 2020 addendum to their Feasibility Assessment for Drayage Trucks upgraded currently available trucks to the highest technology readiness level.

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Newsby StaffMay 28, 2020

Xtra Lease Orders 4,000 Trailers for 2020

With trailer orders dropping to historically low levels in April, Xtra Lease has given the industry a little boost by ordering 4,000 new trailers for 2020.

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Newsby StaffMay 26, 2020

Detroit Expands DT12 Transmission Lineup, Re-engineers DD15 Engine for Better Fuel Economy

Enhancements to the Detroit DD15 engine, combined with an expanded lineup of the DT12 automated manual transmission, have resulted in improved fuel economy, performance and durability, according to the company.

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Newsby StaffMay 22, 2020

Daimler Truck Financial Finance Program to 'Keep the World Moving'

Named to pay homage to the OEM’s global purpose and designed for the drivers and commercial vehicle operators supporting critical infrastructure, Daimler Truck Financial and Daimler Trucks North America Keep the World Moving program offers flexibility when purchasing new Freightliner and Western Star trucks.

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Articlesby StaffMay 21, 2020

Q&A: Starsky's Seltz-Axmacher on Autonomous Trucks

Starsky Robotics had to give up on its goal of truly driverless trucks earlier this year after failing to secure additional needed funding. HDT Equipment Editor Jim Park recently spoke to founder Stefan Seltz-Axmacher about what happened and why true self-driving truck technology may be harder than we think.

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Newsby StaffMay 20, 2020

NACFE Updates Tire Pressure Systems Report, Looks to Further Updates

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency revised and updated its Tire Pressure Systems Confidence Report, originally published in 2013.

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