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Videosby Jack RobertsNovember 14, 2024

Test-Driving the Shell Starship [Video]

What's it like to drive a one-off truck dedicated to proving new and emerging transportation technology? In this On the Spot video, climb aboard the Shell Starship with HDT Executive Editor Jack Roberts and find out!

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Eaton-BAE Systems BEV powertrains.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 7, 2024

Eaton, BAE to Collaborate on Electric Truck Powertrains

Eaton and BAE Systems are expanding their research and development collaboration to include battery-electric truck powertrains.

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2024 Volvo FH16 780
Truck Techby Jack RobertsMay 6, 2024

Trucking and GHG: Emissions Impossible?

Expecting the entire trucking industry to simply switch over to all-new powertrain technologies overnight isn’t going to happen, says Jack Roberts in his Truck Tech blog. A more phased-in approach is needed for trucking's mission zero.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 15, 2024

Volvo Opens the Order Book for the New VNL Tractor

Volvo said production of its new VNL tractor will start later this summer with customer deliveries beginning later this year. Demo trucks will start arriving at dealerships in the late summer.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 5, 2024

January Class 8 Orders Significantly Higher Than Year Ago

Both ACT Research and FTR reported Class 8 preliminary net orders increased in January over December 2023, but taking a broader view both noted large increases in orders compared to the same time a year ago.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 10, 2024

Kodiak Unveils Semi-Truck Designed for Scaled Driverless Deployment

Kodiak Robotics introduced its sixth-generation Class 8 autonomous truck, which the company said is designed for scaled deployment and will be deployed in Texas later this year.

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Newsby Jack RobertsJanuary 4, 2024

Volvo Teases All-New VNL Class 8 Tractor

Volvo Trucks North America is getting ready to unveil its all-new Class 8 VNL tractor. What can we learn from its teaser video?

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Articlesby StaffOctober 30, 2023

HDT 2023 Fact Book: Class 8 Truck Orders and Backlogs Among Key Equipment Concerns

Heavy- and medium-duty truck production improved in 2022 and OEMs were building at full capacity in 2023. The exit of some smaller fleets increased the availability of used Class 8 trucks as well during 2023.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 4, 2023

Class 8 Orders Nearly Double as 2024 Build Slots Fully Open

Both ACT Research and FTR are reporting significant increases in September Class 8 truck orders over August as the 2024 order boards open.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 2, 2023

Cox Automotive to Service BYD Electric Trucks

BYD Motors and Cox Automotive have inked a deal for Cox to provide service for BYD's Class 6 and Class 8 electric trucks in the U.S.

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