Single-digit increases defined U.S. retail sales of medium-duty trucks in December and for the full year compared with year-ago periods, WardsAuto.com reported.
January 16, 2019medium duty
Business, Equipment
A Freightliner medium-duty truck. (Daimler Trucks North America)
Medium-Duty Sales in December Continue Upward Trend
A Freightliner medium-duty truck. (Daimler Trucks North America)
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment
Among the Daimler lineup of medium- and light-duty trucks at this year's IAA Truck Show were battery-electric models. (Joe Howard/Transport Topics)
Medium-Duty Trucks Ready for Battery-Electric Urban Deliveries, NACFE Report Says
Among the Daimler lineup of medium- and light-duty trucks at this year's IAA Truck Show were battery-electric models. (Joe Howard/Transport Topics)
Medium-duty commercial battery-electric vehicles are a viable alternative to diesel and gasoline-powered Classes 3-6 trucks in urban settings where the freight haul is less than 100 miles, according to a new guidance report from the North American Council for Freight Efficiency.
October 15, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment
With the growth of e-commerce, medium-duty trucks accomplish final-mile distribution better than Class 8 trucks, experts say. (Isuzu Commercial Truck of America)
Strong Economy Boosts Medium-Duty Sector
With the growth of e-commerce, medium-duty trucks accomplish final-mile distribution better than Class 8 trucks, experts say. (Isuzu Commercial Truck of America)
Despite some potential clouds on the horizon from higher tariffs, optimism about the overall economy founded on strong numbers in housing, construction and growth in e-commerce are boosting sales of medium-duty trucks and pushing the sector out of decadelong doldrums.
July 25, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment, TCA
John Sommers II for TT
Ryder Signs Exclusive Deal With Electric-Truck Maker Chanje
John Sommers II for TT
Ryder is moving into the electric-truck business, an early sign that a market for commercial electric vehicles is beginning to take shape.
August 14, 2017
Business
Morgan Corp.
Morgan Corp. to Add Additional Plant in New England
Morgan Corp.
Medium-duty truck body manufacturer Morgan Corp. will expand its manufacturing footprint into New England, it said, and a site search is under way to select a location capable of supporting the production of up to 3,000 truck bodies annually.
December 29, 2016
Business
Advanced Electronics Improve Fuel Economy, Allow for Better Control, More Driver Features
Medium-duty engines over the past decade have gotten a lot smarter, thanks to the advanced electronics developed first in heavy-duty engines.
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