Category: Engines & Drivetrains

ZM Trucks officially opened its new U.S. headquarters and assembly plant in Fontana, California

ZM Trucks officially opened its new U.S. headquarters and assembly plant in Fontana, California

| August 29, 2025

Despite policy headwinds, ZM Trucks optimistic about alternative-fuel fleet vehicle ZM Trucks, manufacturer of next-generation zero-emission commercial vehicles,  celebrated the grand opening of its U.S. headquarters and assembly facility in Fontana, Calif.. The event will include the U.S. debut of the company’s ZM8 commercial truck, underscoring its commitment to delivering sustainable, cost-effective solutions for American […]

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Allison 4000 Series™ Transmission Now Available with CARB-Compliant PACCAR MX-13 Engine

Allison 4000 Series™ Transmission Now Available with CARB-Compliant PACCAR MX-13 Engine

| August 4, 2025

New and Only CARB-Compliant Fully Automatic Transmission and Diesel Engine Pairing to Deliver Lower Emissions While Maintaining Optimized Performance for Heavy-Duty Vehicles Allison Transmission is pleased to announce the Allison 4000 Series™ fully automatic transmission is now available with the new CARB low NOx compliant PACCAR MX-13 engine for Kenworth T880 and Peterbilt Model 567 truck […]

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R&M Trucking Takes Delivery of First Volvo VNR Electric Truck as First Volvo on Demand Customer 

R&M Trucking Takes Delivery of First Volvo VNR Electric Truck as First Volvo on Demand Customer 

| March 26, 2025

Volvo on Demand is a highly flexible, Truck-as-a-Service subscription initiative, designed to drive the adoption of zero-tailpipe emission technology by removing large upfront capital investments Volvo on Demand is an innovative and highly customizable Truck-as-a-Service initiative from Volvo Trucks North America and Volvo Financial Services (VFS). The service is designed to simplify the acquisition process for battery-electric trucks, reducing […]

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BeyondTrucks Unlocks Smart Fuel Card Management

BeyondTrucks Unlocks Smart Fuel Card Management

| March 17, 2025

Integration with EFS makes managing driver fuel cards effortless and secure  BeyondTrucks, providers of an AI-powered multi-tenant transportation management system (TMS) designed to replace current legacy software and manual processes, announced at Truckload 2025, the annual convention of TCA (Truckload Carriers Association) a new smart fuel card management feature that makes managing driver fuel cards […]

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New Cummins Gasoline Engine for Kenworth Medium Duty Trucks Meets All 2027 EPA and CARB Requirements

New Cummins Gasoline Engine for Kenworth Medium Duty Trucks Meets All 2027 EPA and CARB Requirements

| March 5, 2025

According to Cummins, the engine is 10% more fuel efficient than other gasoline engines in its category, and it has an extended oil drain interval of up to 15,000 miles At NTEA Work Truck Week® 2025, Kenworth showed the Cummins B6.7 Octane engine for the first time. The new gasoline engine will be EPA 2027 […]

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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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