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News•by Jim Park•January 8, 2019

Daimler Nixes Platooning, Focuses on Automation

Saying the technology required to make platooning produces very limited reductions in operating cost, Daimler Truck North America has decided to pass on platooning and focus instead on advancing its position in vehicle automation.

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News•by Jim Park•January 7, 2019

Freightliner Says New Cascadia Has First Level 2 Automation in North America

Daimler Trucks North America announced at CES in Las Vegas that it’s now offering what it says is the first Level 2 automated truck in series production in North America with the latest enhancements to the Freightliner new Cascadia. Level 2 automation means the truck is capable of both lateral (steering) and longitudinal (acceleration/deceleration) control.

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News•by David Cullen•January 4, 2019

Volvo Trucks Setting Aside $780 Million to Deal with Diesel Emissions Issue

Sweden’s Volvo Group will set aside $780 million to cover estimated costs to address a faulty emissions control component used in diesel engines sold in certain markets, including North America and Europe.

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News•by Staff•January 2, 2019

FCMSA Grants Exemption for Stoneridge Rear-View Camera System

A five-year FMCSA exemption allows MirrorEye-equipped trucks to operate with an integrated system of cameras and digital displays as an alternative to conventional rear-view mirrors.

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News•by Staff•December 20, 2018

Daimler Delivers Electric eM2 Truck to Penske Truck Leasing

The electric Freightliner eM2 is the result of a collaboration between Penske and Daimler Trucks North America to produce and deploy electric commercial trucks in real-world applications.

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Articles•December 17, 2018

The Electric Truck Landscape

Electric commercial trucks are still in their infancy but the technology and infrastructure that will power future trucks is quickly maturing.

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News•by Staff•December 11, 2018

Volvo Reveals Electric VNR Model to Go On Sale in 2020

Volvo Trucks announced plans to sell an all-electric truck called the Volvo VNR Electric in North America by 2020.

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Articles•December 11, 2018

Commentary: Electric Truck Progress is Real

James Dyson offers evidence that battery and electric motor technology are advancing more quickly than most of us think.

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Products•December 11, 2018

Utility Trailer Aerodynamic Tail Reduces Drag

Utility Trailer Manufacturing has introduced the Utility Aerodynamic Tail, designed to improve fuel efficiency.

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News•by Staff•December 6, 2018

J.B. Hunt Adds Fuso eCanter Electric Trucks

J.B. Hunt Transport Services has added five Fuso eCanter all-electric medium-duty box trucks to its final-mile fleet.

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