Equipment
Lion Battery-Electric Trucks Bound for Amazon
The Lion8 battery-electric truck, being used here to pick up waste. (Boivin Évolution via Facebook)
Lion Electric announced that it will deliver 10 Class 6 battery-electric vehicles to Amazon.com Inc., with the first two arriving this year.
September 25, 2020Mercedes-Benz Heavy-Duty eActros Set for Production in 2021
The heavy-duty, battery-electric eActros. (Daimler Truck AG)
Mercedes-Benz Trucks announced series production of its heavy-duty battery-electric eActros model intended for distribution applications, is scheduled to start in 2021.
September 25, 2020Prestolite Expands Starter-Motor Warranty
Prestolite Electric announced it extended the Prestolite Power Promise warranty to its PowerPro Extreme 5 unit, offering extended coverage of up to two years and unlimited mileage to the truck starter motor.
September 25, 2020Mack Delivers LR Electric Refuse Truck to NYC
The DSNY Mack LR Electric demonstration model will be based at DSNY’s Brooklyn North 1 garage. (Mack Trucks)
Mack Trucks announced it has delivered its heavy-duty LR Electric demonstration model to the New York City Department of Sanitation, which will put it through rigorous, real-world trials collecting refuse.
September 25, 2020Durable Goods Orders Slow While Business Investment Remains Sturdy
A customer views a refrigerator displayed for sale at an appliance story in San Jose, Calif. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News)
U.S. orders for durable goods increased in August at a slower pace than expected, restrained by declines in bookings for motor vehicles and military equipment, though a gauge of business investment rose more than forecast.
September 25, 2020Dealers Jumping Back Into Used Class 8 Market
A used Freightliner for sale at Hammer Truck Sales in Salisbury, N.C. The used Class 8 market is improving, according to ACT Research. (Hammer Truck Sales)
The Class 8 used truck market in August reflected the trend toward improving sales as prices remained below year-earlier levels, conditions that are expected to mark the full year, ACT Research reported.
September 24, 2020Mack Touts Versatility of New Medium-Duty Models in Crowded Market
Mack MD Series by Mack Trucks
Mack is emphasizing its Class 8 experience with various applications as full production is underway for two new medium-duty models designed for various segments in that highly competitive market.
September 23, 2020TuSimple, Traton Group to Develop Autonomous Trucks in Europe
TuSimple
TuSimple, a developer of autonomous-driving technology for trucking, and Traton Group, Volkswagen AG’s heavy-truck unit, announced a partnership to develop SAE Level 4 self-driving trucks, calling it a first in Europe. Traton also took a minority stake in TuSimple.
September 23, 2020Elon Musk Says Tesla Plans $25,000 Autonomous EV in 3 Years
Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks from the stage during an outdoors shareholders meeting Sept. 22, 2020. (Tesla via YouTube)
Tesla Inc. plans to manufacture a car that will cost $25,000 in about three years’ time, fulfilling an elusive long-term objective to sell a cheap mass-market electric vehicle, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said Sept. 22.
September 22, 2020Freight Stakeholders Press for Excise Tax Suspension
New trucks sit on a sales lot in Kentucky. The groups say the excise tax adds an average of $22,000 to the cost of a new truck or trailer. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
A sector within the transportation community is asking the leadership on Capitol Hill to suspend a tax on the purchase of new trucks as part of a pandemic-related economic aid measure.
September 22, 2020