Volvo - Mon January 24, 2022
Volvo Trucks Applauds 2022-2023 America's Road Team Captains
Volvo Trucks celebrated the American Trucking Associations' (ATA) new trucking ambassadors at the association's headquarters in Arlington, Va., including delivery of a VNL 760 long-haul tractor....
John Rickette, Special to CEG - Thu January 20, 2022
The CPI Index Continues To Rise: How Does This Impact Your Truck Financing?
Recent increases to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) are having a noticeable effect on costs of certain truck financing structures — but not all. Understanding these specific nuances can mean the difference of millions of dollars lost or preserved toward the bottom line of a fleet with hundreds of trucks....
Rokbak - Thu January 20, 2022
Five Ways to Guarantee Hauler Performance in Winter
The Rokbak RA30 and RA40 articulated haulers are robust machines that can be relied upon to operate effectively and efficiently in cold weather. However, their performance is not down to quality design and build alone, so the manufacturer has provided five maintenance tips to help maximize their uptime, productivity and safety during the winter....
NTEA - Tue January 18, 2022
New Electric Vehicles Launching at Work Truck Week 2022
Electric trucks, chassis, bodies and related equipment are among the new products launching at Work Truck Week 2022, North America's largest work truck event. Work Truck Week is scheduled March 8 to 11, 2022, at Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Ind....
Volvo - Thu January 13, 2022
Volvo Trucks Announces Next Generation VNR Electric
Volvo Trucks North America continues to lead in the deployment of sustainable Class 8 zero-tailpipe emission vehicles for the North American trucking industry with ongoing deliveries of its Volvo VNR Electric model to fleets across the country....
NTEA - Wed January 12, 2022
NTEA Offers Second Course in Truck Equipment Electrical Basics Online Educational Series
NTEA, in collaboration with e-learning platform Electude, announced a new DC and AC Voltage online course as part of its Truck Equipment (TE) Electrical Basics series. "Helping companies develop and educate their workforce is a large part of why the Association exists," said David Ehrlich, NTEA director of education....
The Business Times - Sat January 22, 2022
Pan-United to Power Concrete Mixer Trucks With Electricity, Hydrogen Fuel Cells
Concrete and cement provider Pan-United Corporation is studying the feasibility of using electric and hydrogen fuel cells to power a fleet of more than 1,000 trucks. The company announced on Jan. 5 a partnership between its subsidiary Pan-United Concrete and consultancy Surbana Jurong to study the possibilities of decarbonizing Pan-United's diesel-powered trucking fleet....
Volvo - Tue December 28, 2021
VIDEO: Volvo's Electric Trucks Tested in Extreme Winter Weather
Many of us have experienced it — the battery in the phone loses power when the blistering cold sets in. To avoid the same fate, Volvo Trucks has tested its electric trucks in extremely cold weather close to the Arctic Circle....
Mack Trucks - Mon December 20, 2021
Mack LR Electric Model Now in Serial Production at Lehigh Valley Operations
The highly anticipated Mack LR Electric model, Mack Trucks' first fully electric Class 8 vehicle, is now in serial production at Mack's Lehigh Valley Operations (LVO) facility in Macungie, Pa. LVO is where all Class 8 Mack vehicles for North America and export are assembled....
Rokbak - Tue December 07, 2021
Rokbak Cold Weather Kits Protect Hauler Productivity in Low Temperatures
As temperatures begin to drop across the Northern hemisphere, articulated hauler manufacturer Rokbak has announced two extreme cold weather protection kits for its RA30 and RA40 articulated haulers. "We have many customers operating in cold climates and despite the numerous challenges they face — from frostbite to fatigue failures — downtime is simply not an option....
