Equipment

U.S. retail sales for medium-duty trucks increased 13.5% year-over-year in February, marking a fourth consecutive month of positive gains, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

U.S. Class 8 retail sales in February continued a trend of year-over-year declines, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

Charging infrastructure specialist Voltera secured a further 19 development sites to give it a total of 21, the company said. The company aims to double its portfolio by the end of the year.

Continental AG expects North American commercial vehicle replacement tire sales to rise between 2% and 4% year-over-year in 2024, the German tire manufacturer said.

NEW ORLEANS — Apollo Tires has launched a national account program for commercial longhaul tires that offers customers a standard cost per tire, the company announced March 4. 

NEW ORLEANS — A Vienna-based technology company recently showcased an app designed to help make pre-trip inspections of tires more thorough and easier to conduct.

Volvo Group and Westport Fuel Systems have put the finishing touches on their joint venture and are moving forward with deployment of a high-pressure gas-injection fuel system..

Truck maker Navistar Inc. has partnered with Plus, a developer of automated driving technology, to pave the way for hub-to-hub autonomous Class 8 trucks.

Continental Chief Financial Officer Katja Garcia Vila won’t extend her contract and plans to leave the auto supplier she joined nearly three decades ago.

NEW ORLEANS — Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. recently advanced its partnership with refrigeration unit specialist Schmitz Cargobull.