Category: Cab, Trailer & Body New

Bollinger Motors Announces Bollinger B4 Start of Production Sept. 16, 2024

Bollinger Motors Announces Bollinger B4 Start of Production Sept. 16, 2024

| August 21, 2024

Bollinger Motors’ unique, purpose-built EV chassis design encloses and protects the 158-kwh battery pack  Bollinger Motors, Inc., an electric commercial vehicle (“EV”) manufacturer, will begin production of saleable units of the Bollinger B4 Chassis Cab on Sept. 16, 2024. The announcement was made by company President and Chief Operating Officer Bryan Chambers and Chief Revenue Officer Jim Connelly. The Bollinger […]

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NACFE Announces Run on Less – Messy Middle

NACFE Announces Run on Less – Messy Middle

| August 20, 2024

A real-world demonstration to decarbonize Class 8 long-haul trucks — the 9% of the market that contributes 48% of the emissions — is set for September 2025 The long-haul segment of trucking — the one most people think of when you say the word “trucking”— represents only 9% of total trucking, yet it is responsible for 48% of heavy-duty […]

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Preliminary net trailer orders rose about 1,000 units from June to July

Preliminary net trailer orders rose about 1,000 units from June to July

| August 18, 2024

ACT Research reports this month’s data brings YTD 2024 US trailer net orders to just under 82,000 units, a 26% contraction Preliminary net trailer orders rose about 1,000 units from June to July, but at 7,200 units, were lower compared to last July, down 37% y/y. Seasonal adjustment (SA) at this point in the annual […]

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Volvo Trucks Showcasing Sustainability and Freight Efficiency with VNR Electric Ride & Drive at GTSE 2024

Volvo Trucks Showcasing Sustainability and Freight Efficiency with VNR Electric Ride & Drive at GTSE 2024

| August 17, 2024

Engineered to achieve a range of up to 275 miles, the Volvo VNR Electric offers customizable vehicle configurations for local and regional pickup and delivery, drayage hauls, and the distribution of food-related products Volvo Trucks North America will be on hand with the Class 8 leading, Volvo VNR Electric truck at the Green Transportation Summit […]

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Dragonfly Energy Powers Highway Transport’s Fleet with Battle Born All-Electric APUs

Dragonfly Energy Powers Highway Transport’s Fleet with Battle Born All-Electric APUs

| August 13, 2024

The Battle Born All-Electric APU is an advanced lithium-ion battery system that provides ample wattage to run auxiliary power on trucks, even when a truck’s engine is not running Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. energy storage and maker of Battle Born Batteries®, is partnering with Highway Transport, a North American leader in chemical transportation, to begin […]

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ACT marks 2025 expectations for medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks down sharply this month, even as 2024 forecasts push higher

ACT marks 2025 expectations for medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks down sharply this month, even as 2024 forecasts push higher

| August 13, 2024

ACT Research: Forecast Changes Driven by Sharp Inventory Gains and Stagnant Fundamentals ACT marks 2025 expectations for medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks down sharply this month, even as 2024 forecasts push higher. The biggest driver of Classes 5-7 and Class 8 2024–2025 forecast changes are driven by excessively strong build relative to retail sales that have […]

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