Technology
September Medium-Duty Sales Flat at Almost 20,000
A Kenworth Class 7 T380. (Sturgess Associates)
U.S. retail sales of Classes 4-7 medium-duty commercial vehicles in September revealed a largely flat market compared with a year earlier, WardsAuto.com reported.
October 13, 2021FleetPride Unveils E-Commerce Website
The digital platform is seen as being complementary to FleetPride's physical branch locations for an omnichannel experience. (FleetPride)
Heavy-duty parts and service provider FleetPride has rolled out an e-commerce platform, a move the company said advances the aftermarket industry toward equal footing with others in terms of online sales.
October 13, 2021US Regulators Seek Answers From Tesla Over Lack of Recall
A sign marks the entrance to the Tesla Gigafactory in Sparks, Nev. (John Locher /Associated Press)
DETROIT — U.S. safety investigators want to know why Tesla didn’t file recall documents when it updated Autopilot software to better identify parked emergency vehicles, escalating a simmering clash between the automaker and regulators.
October 13, 2021Lucid Says Air Sedan Will Be First US Car to Use Lidar
The Lucid Air sedan exterior. It starts at $77,400 before tax credit. (Lucid Motors)
Lucid Group Inc. said its debut battery-electric vehicle will be the first production car in the U.S. to include a purpose-built laser sensor, or lidar, enabling a broad range of advanced driver-assistance features.
October 12, 2021Class 8 Sales Drop 10.4% in September
A Western Star 5700XE truck on the road. Western Star is one of only two truck makers that saw an uptick in sales numbers. (Daimler Trucks North America)
U.S. Class 8 retail sales fell 10.4% to 17,131 in September, WardsAuto.com reported.
October 12, 2021Stellantis to Turn Turin Factory Into Electric Car Hub
Maserati Ghibli luxury automobiles travel along the semi-automated production line at the Grugliasco factory in Turin, Italy. (Alessia Pierdomenico/Bloomberg News)
Stellantis NV is seeking to retool its iconic Turin factory into an electric-vehicle hub, moving production of two Maserati luxury models to the Mirafiori plant as part of a decision that will safeguard jobs in the EV shift.
October 12, 2021Loadsmart Adds Executives, Opens New Headquarters
Loadsmart via YouTube
Loadsmart has announced changes to its executive leadership team as well as the opening of a new headquarters in Chicago.
October 12, 2021Owner-Operator Wins Cab Makeover From Transfix
Desiderato, second from right, stands in front of her newly renovated truck. (Transfix)
Transfix announced that the winner of its “TransFIX My Rig” sweepstakes is professional driver Debbie Desiderato.
October 8, 2021Elon Musk Now Dominating the World’s Richest List
Elon Musk derives around three-quarters of his wealth from Tesla Inc. (Samuel Corum/Bloomberg News)
Elon Musk is pulling away from the rest of the world when it comes to personal wealth.
October 8, 2021Proper Lighting Gives Fleets Brighter Maintenance Outlook
According to CSA reports, most violations are from trailers. Experts say it is because trailers receive less maintenance. (C.R. England)
Faulty trailer lighting is one of the most common roadside violations that inspectors find.
October 8, 2021