Category: Cab, Trailer & Body New

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for October Reflects a More Balanced Market

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for October Reflects a More Balanced Market

| December 19, 2024

Forecast for freight volume next year is a bit weaker than it was previously, but we also have tightened our capacity assumption a bit based on preliminary government data regarding trucking employment FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for October improved to 0.49 from -2.47 in September, indicating improved conditions for carriers. Stronger utilization, lower capital costs, […]

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CALSTART Applauds EPA’s Actions to Authorize Leading States to Implement Critical Clean Cars and Trucks Programs

CALSTART Applauds EPA’s Actions to Authorize Leading States to Implement Critical Clean Cars and Trucks Programs

| December 18, 2024

In response to this breaking news, CALSTART President and CEO, John Boesel, issued the following statement The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved California’s waiver for the Advanced Clean Cars II and Heavy-Duty Omnibus standards, upholding states’ authority to implement and enforce stronger-than-federal protections to cut tailpipe pollution under the Clean Air Act to adopt and […]

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Global Brands Partner with GMA Trucking to Drive Faster Adoption of Zero-Emission Heavy-Duty Vehicles

Global Brands Partner with GMA Trucking to Drive Faster Adoption of Zero-Emission Heavy-Duty Vehicles

| December 17, 2024

Carriers invited to respond to first-ever joint procurement that seeks to deploy up to 250 zero-emission trucks The Center for Green Market Activation (GMA) in partnership with Smart Freight Centre announced the release of a request for proposal (RFP) for zero-emission trucking service attributes through its zero-emissions trucking program, GMA Trucking. The RFP targets the […]

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Oshkosh Corporation to Showcase Breakthrough Innovations for Airports, Neighborhoods and Job Sites

Oshkosh Corporation to Showcase Breakthrough Innovations for Airports, Neighborhoods and Job Sites

| December 17, 2024

Oshkosh Technologies Empower Everyday Heroes Using Electrification, AI, Autonomy and Connectivity Oshkosh Corporation innovator of purpose-built vehicles and equipment, will make its debut at CES 2025, the world’s premier technology showcase, January 7-10 in Las Vegas. Visitors to booth #5616 in the West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) will experience how Oshkosh is […]

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Schneider is first major carrier to achieve six million zero emission miles with the Freightliner eCascadia

Schneider is first major carrier to achieve six million zero emission miles with the Freightliner eCascadia

| December 16, 2024

The company champions responsible and cleaner transportation solutions Schneider National, Inc. multimodal provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics services, is marking another significant milestone as its battery electric vehicle (BEV) fleet has surpassed six million zero emission miles, highlighting its commitment to reducing carbon emissions and advancing cleaner transportation. “Reaching six million zero emission miles […]

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The Shyft Group to Merge with Aebi Schmidt Group to Create A Specialty Vehicles Leader

The Shyft Group to Merge with Aebi Schmidt Group to Create A Specialty Vehicles Leader

| December 16, 2024

Highly Complementary Portfolios Create Opportunities to Better Serve Customers and Drive Competitive Growth The Shyft Group (NASDAQ: SHYF) (“Shyft”), and Aebi Schmidt Group (“Aebi Schmidt”), announced a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger to create a leading specialty vehicles company positioned for outsized growth. Under the terms of the agreement, each outstanding share […]

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