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Trucking Technology: 2019 in the Rear-View Mirror

2019 wasn't so much a year of earth-shattering headlines on the trucking technology front, as it was a year of consolidating gains and making solid business cases for new ways of moving goods. Commentary by HDT Senior Editor Jack Roberts.

HDT's Top 19 Trucking News Stories of 2019

After scouring through our website analytics of news items of the past 12 months, HDT came up with the top 19 stories of 2019, giving you a look back on some of the important moments from this past year.

What's Hot in New Trucks

While new heavy-duty trucks tend to get bathed in spotlights whenever they are rolled out, their smaller but equally stout medium-duty brethren have been stealing more of the limelight of late.

Freightliner Online Tool Helps Spec Medium-Duty Trucks

Daimler Trucks North America has made spec’ing the Freightliner M2 106 medium-duty truck even easier with a new online configurator tool

Penske eCascadia Electric Trucks Reach the 10,000 Mile Mark

Penske Truck Leasing said the two electric eCascadia Freightliner Class 8 tractors it is evaluating have already reached 10,000 real-world operational miles.

Pre-Owned Purchase Program for Freightliner Cascadia Trucks

SelecTrucks and Daimler Truck Financial announce the introduction of a pre-owned Freightliner Cascadia program offering customers the ability to purchase a late-model Cascadia truck for lower monthly payments.

Daimler Launches E-Mobility Ecosystem to Consult with Fleets on Going Electric

Daimler is launching an E-Mobility Ecosystem consutling business to help fleets find out if their operations would be suitable for electric trucks.

Report: Amazon Purchasing Class 8 Day Cab Tractors

A report in Business Insider seems to confirm speculation that Amazon is currently building up its long- and regional-haul capabilities in preparation for launching a proprietary logistics division in the near future.

A Closer Look at 2020-MY Medium-Duty Trucks

Fleets in the market for a medium-duty truck have a wide variety of models to choose from in the 2020 model-year. Here are a few key highlights from each automaker.

Michelin Launches Dual-Drive Linehaul Tire for Replacement Market

Michelin North America has announced a new ultra-low rolling resistance dual-drive linehaul tire called the Michelin X Line Energy D+.