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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 20, 2025

Rise Robotics Launches Beltdraulic All-Electric Liftgate

With no hydraulic components to maintain, the Beltdraulic Railgate eliminates common service issues like seasonal oil changes, cracked hoses, and frequent system inspections, the company said in a press release.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 25, 2024

NYC’s $6 Million Plan to Get Trucks off the Streets

The New York City Department of Transportation has $6 million to encourage fleets and businesses to shift deliveries away from peak daytime hours.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 31, 2024

Volvo Debuts its First Only-Electric Truck Chassis

The Volvo FM Low Entry heavy duty cabover truck is the first truck model ever developed by Volvo available with an electric drive only.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 2, 2020

J.B. Hunt Acquires RDI Last Mile

J.B. Hunt is strengthening its presence in the large household goods last-mile marketplace with the acquisition of RDI Last Mile, a home delivery fleet that specializes in big, bulky household products in the Northeast.

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Newsby Jack RobertsDecember 10, 2019

DHL Testing New All-Electric Delivery Truck

DHL Express has begun testing new, improved versions of the electric StreetScooter Work and Work L delivery trucks in Europe. A North American evaluation program is planned as well.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsMarch 22, 2019

Prediction: Electric Trucks Are Going to Be a Hit

At the end of the day, says Senior Editor Jack Roberts, an electric truck is simply just a truck. And while they may have a different propulsion system than conventional powertrains, the positives they offer many fleets outweigh the negatives.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 11, 2019

Ford Testing Last-Mile Delivery with Postmates

Ford announced it is working with Postmates, an on-demand delivery platform, to evaluate how customers interact with autonomous delivery vehicles and other last-mile issues.

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Articlesby Tom BergMarch 28, 2016

Electric Vibration Smoothly Offloads Materials

Material sticking to the inside of dump beds during tipping is a nagging problem for drivers in Manlius Township, Ill., but not for a truck equipped with a certain electric vibration device.

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NewsMay 19, 2015

TruStar to Refurbish City of Tucson's CNG Station

TruStar Energy, in conjunction with Arizona-based D.L. Withers Construction, has been contracted to refurbish the compressed natural gas (CNG) station for the City of Tucson, Ariz., the fueling infrastructure developer announced.

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NewsDecember 12, 2014

Old Dominion LTL Expands in Two Locations

Old Dominion Freight Line has expanded its less-than-truckload services in Portland, Ore., and Chattanooga, Tenn. The company opened a brand new facility in Portland and renovated an existing service center in Chattanooga.

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