Category: Cab, Trailer & Body New

Spot Market Insights: Van Spot Rates Decline While Flatbed Rates Rise

Spot Market Insights: Van Spot Rates Decline While Flatbed Rates Rise

| March 4, 2025

Market Demand Index rose to 85.4 – its strongest level in seven weeks – due principally to flatbed Data from Truckstop and FTR Transportation Intelligence for the week ended February 28 showed that broker-posted spot rates for dry van and refrigerated equipment resumed their mostly seasonal declines after a single week of increases. Refrigerated spot rates […]

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Volvo Trucks biggest in electric trucks in Europe and North America

Volvo Trucks biggest in electric trucks in Europe and North America

| March 4, 2025

Volvo Trucks is the leader in the heavy electric truck segment (16 tonnes and above) in Europe for the fifth year in a row. The company had a segment share of 47% at the end of 2024 and 1,970 electric Volvo trucks were registered in Europe during the year. The top five markets for Volvo’s […]

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Mack Defense Receives Order for Trucks for the U.S. Army M917A3 Heavy Dump Truck Program

Mack Defense Receives Order for Trucks for the U.S. Army M917A3 Heavy Dump Truck Program

| January 27, 2025

The Mack Granite HDT model features advanced technology including ABS, modern control interfaces for user-friendly operation, and active safety systems Mack Defense announced that the U.S. military has ordered 103 Mack Defense M917A3 Heavy Dump Trucks (HDTs). The additional vehicles are part of the previously announced firm-fixed price $296 million contract over seven years that […]

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Spot truckload volumes end December on a positive trend

Spot truckload volumes end December on a positive trend

| January 23, 2025

DAT reports national average spot rates increased for all three equipment types Demand for trucks on the spot market rose in December, suggesting solid retail and grocery sales ahead of the holidays, said DAT Freight & Analytics, which operates the DAT One freight marketplace and DAT iQ data analytics service. The van and refrigerated Truckload […]

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Oshkosh Corporation Wins CES Picks Award from TWICE for Autonomous Refuse Robot

Oshkosh Corporation Wins CES Picks Award from TWICE for Autonomous Refuse Robot

| January 22, 2025

Oshkosh recognized for its innovative Hail-able Autonomous Refuse Robot – Electric (HARR-E), which will offer refuse and recycling pickup on-demand Oshkosh Corporation innovator of purpose-built vehicles and equipment, recently announced it was selected as a winner in this year’s CES Picks Awards. Oshkosh was recognized for its Hail-able Autonomous Refuse Robot – Electric or HARR-E™. The […]

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Hyundai Motor America Wins Clean Transport Award Category at Supply Chain Excellence Awards USA

Hyundai Motor America Wins Clean Transport Award Category at Supply Chain Excellence Awards USA

| January 21, 2025

The use of zero-emissions hydrogen fuel cell technology further demonstrates Hyundai Motor Group’s ongoing commitment to responsible environmental stewardship Hyundai Motor America has been awarded The Clean Transport Award at the annual Supply Chain Excellence Awards USA, being recognized for its groundbreaking advancements in hydrogen mobility and clean logistics. Hyundai clearly distinguished itself among industry leaders […]

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