Total marginal costs climbed to a new high in 2022 for the second year in a row, increasing by 21.3 percent over 2021 to $2.251 per mile The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released the findings of its 2023 update to An Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking. A record number of motor carriers participated in this […]
ACT Research reports “May’s Class 8 build rate was a healthy 1,343 units per day, representing the ninth month in the past 12 where build rate exceeded 1,300 units per day.” The most notable data points this month were heavy duty and medium duty retail sales, each up double digits y/y. Heavy duty cancellations moderated […]
Acquisition is expected to enhance BorgWarner’s capabilities in engineering compact and efficient 400V and 800V on-board chargers BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) and Eldor Corporation S.p.A. have entered into a Share Purchase Agreement under which BorgWarner has agreed to acquire the Electric Hybrid Systems (EHS) business segment of Eldor for €75 million at closing with a […]
Benchmarking Report from TMC and Decisiv Expands, Now Tracks 25 Separate Vehicle Systems The American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council and Decisiv Inc., said that parts and labor expenses stabilized during the first quarter of 2023, according to data released in the latest Decisiv/TMC North American Service Event Benchmark Report. “Fleets are weathering the […]
Tevva system recuperates up to 4x more energy than a traditional air brake system; optimising range of Tevva’s 7.5t electric truck British electric vehicle manufacturer Tevva has successfully completed development of the regenerative braking system on its 7.5t battery-electric truck. Part of this involved working with global Tier 1 supplier ZF to integrate its Electronic […]
This was relatively in line with the same time last year as orders were only off 2% year-over-year Class 8 orders came in above expectations in May, reversing the recent downward trend by rising nearly 9% from April levels to 13,600 units. This was relatively in line with the same time last year as orders […]
