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Equipmentby StaffApril 21, 2022

Navistar Preps Alabama Plant for Powertrain Production

Navistar plans to introduce an all-new integrated powertrain to the North American market, and it’s preparing its powertrain manufacturing plant in Huntsville, Alabama, to build it.

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Fleet Managementby StaffApril 19, 2022

Texas Governor Reverses Truck Inspection Plan After Backlash

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s April 6 order to increase inspections at Texas ports of entry left trucks facing extreme delays and dropped commercial traffic by as much as 60%.

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Fleet Managementby StaffApril 19, 2022

March Truck Tonnage Jumped 2.4%

For-hire contract freight tonnage remained solid in March, only limited by lack of capacity, both of drivers and equipment, at contract fleets, according to ATA.

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Fleet Managementby StaffApril 18, 2022

February Trucking Conditions Improve Ahead of Expected Plunge

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index is forecast to recover to positive territory in April and beyond, but signals of potentially weaker demand and rates than currently forecast could temper that outlook.

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Equipmentby Deborah LockridgeApril 14, 2022

Does Trailer Order Surge Mean Sold-Out Build Capacity?

A major jump in trailer orders during March will extend OEM commitments through most of the rest of the year, unless manufacturing capacity increases.

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Aftermarketby StaffApril 14, 2022

Fleetrite Parts Grows Retail Locations

Navistar exceeded its goal of 20 Fleetrite store openings in 2021 and is on track to have 50 Fleetrite locations by 2025.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffApril 14, 2022

Heliox Partners with Paccar to Deliver Chargers for Electric Trucks

Heliox will supply mobile 25kW and 50kW chargers to Paccar dealers and customers who are building their electric truck fleets.

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Equipmentby StaffApril 12, 2022

Torc Looks to Logistics to Further Develop Autonomous Trucks

Torc is cooperating with leading U.S. logistics companies to further develop the real-world applications for autonomous trucking.

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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeApril 12, 2022

Abbott's Texas Border Inspections Causing Long Delays

Since Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered inspections of Mexican trucks crossing the border, truckers have been backed up for hours or even days at Texas ports of entry, with ripple effects throughout the supply chain.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffApril 12, 2022

NACFE: Vans, Step Van Segment Ripe for Electrification

While the electric transition will not be easy or happen overnight, vans provide the most compelling argument for immediate electrification, NACFE officials said.

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