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Fuel Smartsby StaffNovember 9, 2020

Kenworth, Peterbilt Zero-Emissions Trucks Reach Summit

A pair of Paccar zero-emission trucks — a Kenworth T680 fuel cell electric vehicle and a battery-electric Peterbilt Model 579EV — recently became the first Class 8 zero-emissions vehicles to drive to the 14,115-foot summit of Pikes Peak in Colorado.

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Equipmentby StaffNovember 9, 2020

Traton, Navistar Enter Purchasing Agreement

Traton and Navistar have officially entered into a definitive merger agreement after announcing that the companies had reached an agreement for Traton to buy out the remaining shares in Navistar on October 16.

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Equipmentby Jim ParkNovember 9, 2020

Plus/FAW Joint Venture First to Certify Self-Driving Truck in China

Independent certification of the self-driving technology is a critical step toward proving the commercial readiness its self-driving technology in China.

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Equipmentby StaffNovember 5, 2020

Meritor Announces Leadership Change

Meritor’s CEO and president, Jay Craig, will soon transition to the role of executive chairman of the board of directors, with Chris Villavarayan, executive vice president and chief operating officer, succeeding him.

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Fleet Managementby StaffNovember 5, 2020

Nominations Open for HDT's 2021 Truck Fleet Innovators

Heavy Duty Trucking's editors are looking for the trucking industry's most innovative fleet leaders for the HDT Truck Fleet Innovators award.

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Equipmentby StaffNovember 5, 2020

Stoughton Names Intermodal, Sales Directors

Stoughton Trailers has named a director of intermodal sales as many of the nation’s ports face an intermodal chassis shortage.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffNovember 5, 2020

Volvo Trucks to Offer Full Range of Electric Trucks in Europe, Green Financing

Starting in 2021, European carriers will have access to all-electric versions of Volvo's line of heavy-duty trucks. The announcement came in conjunction with Volvo Group's Capital Markets Day, where the company laid out its strategy to provide solutions that are “100% safe, 100% fossil-free and 100% more productive.”

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Equipmentby StaffNovember 5, 2020

Volvo VNR Electric Truck to Hit the Market Dec. 3

Volvo Trucks North America announced it will begin selling the Volvo VNR Electric truck model on Dec. 3. It will start producing the VNR Electric at its New River Valley manufacturing plant in Dublin, Virginia, in early 2021.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffNovember 5, 2020

Pride Group Enterprises Reserves 150 Tesla Semis

Pride Group Enterprises recently reserved 150 Tesla Electric Semis with the option to increase the order to 500 trucks.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffNovember 4, 2020

FMCSA Wants Fleet Perspective on Autonomous Trucks

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration wants to learn more about how the trucking industry might integrate trucks with autonomous technology into fleets.

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