Equipment
VTNA Unveils Plan for Launch of VNR Electric Sales
Volvo Trucks North America
Volvo Trucks North America announced a far-reaching plan for the launch of its heavy-duty VNR Electric model.
December 3, 2020Class 8 Orders Surge to Fourth-Highest Monthly Volume Ever
Workers install parts on an engine at the Mack assembly facility in Macungie, Pa. (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg News)
North American Class 8 orders reached 51,900 in November, according to ACT Research.
December 3, 2020Assembling the Autonomous Truck
Truck makers and tech startups continue to make progress in their pursuit of autonomous trucks, but moving this elusive technology past the testing and development phase to broad commercialization will require a great deal of integration work.
November 30, 2020Can On-Demand Freight Really Work for Trucking?
In theory, the idea of an on-demand freight marketplace sounds great. In fact, there has been a big push and a great deal of investment made into automating freight brokerage or non-asset logistics.
November 30, 2020Trailer-Sharing Startup vHub Expands Marketplace
U.S. Xpress, which has a fleet of about 15,500 trailers, has joined vHub's collaborative trailer-sharing platform. (U.S. Xpress)
Digital trailer-sharing company vHub has been expanding its collaborative marketplace since introducing the service in the United States earlier this year.
November 30, 2020Tri-State Truck Center Expands Missouri Dealership
Volvo Trucks
Tri-State Truck Center Inc. announced it invested $3.7 million to expand its Springfield, Mo., dealership that sells models by Mack Trucks, Volvo Trucks North America and International.
November 30, 2020High Freight Demand Provides Momentum for Trucking Industry
John Sommers II for Transport Topics
Economic indicators suggest the trucking industry could be poised for growth in 2021, after the coronavirus pandemic caused a topsy-turvy year in 2020 marked by unpredictable demand and continued uncertainty in the driver pool.
November 24, 2020Strehl Announces Acquisition of Rocketail
An employee holds the 17-pound Rocketail wing. (Rocketail)
Strehl purchased the assets of the semi-trailer tail-end drag reduction systems maker Rocketail, the company announced Nov. 23.
November 24, 2020Operational Cost of Trucking Down 9.3%, ATRI Finds
(John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Costs associated with trucking operations have decreased, according to the American Transportation Research Institute.
November 24, 20202021 Expected to Be Pivotal Year for Commercialization of Electric Vehicles
Volvo Trucks North America plans to launch full-scale production of the VNR Electric at its New River Valley manufacturing plant in Dublin, Va., in 2021. (Volvo Trucks)
With major truck manufacturers pushing into factory-built electric vehicles, 2021 is poised to be the year for the technology to transition from pilot testing to commercialization.
November 24, 2020