Category: Engines & Drivetrains

Kodiak Robotics and Pilot Company Open Inaugural Truckport for Autonomous Trucks

Kodiak Robotics and Pilot Company Open Inaugural Truckport for Autonomous Trucks

| August 18, 2023

The Pilot-owned facility will be a transfer hub for manual first- and last-mile deliveries and will be used to conduct maintenance, refueling and enhanced inspections specifically for self-driving trucks  Kodiak Robotics, Inc., a leading self-driving trucking company, and Pilot Company, the largest operator of travel centers in North America, announced the opening of their inaugural truckport. The […]

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EPRI Launches Collaborative Initiative to Support Widescale National EV Rollout

EPRI Launches Collaborative Initiative to Support Widescale National EV Rollout

| August 14, 2023

Amazon, U.S. Department of Energy Among Leading Participan Industry and U.S. government goals continue to drive the volume of electric vehicles (EVs) on the nation’s roads—from cars to heavy-duty trucks. EPRI is leading a new, three-year initiative—EVs2Scale2030™ —that will collaborate with more than 500 stakeholders including Amazon, the U.S. Department of Energy, and leading electric companies […]

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Nikola Announces Preliminary Results of Battery Investigations, Voluntarily Recalls 209 Class 8 Battery-Electric Trucks

Nikola Announces Preliminary Results of Battery Investigations, Voluntarily Recalls 209 Class 8 Battery-Electric Trucks

| August 14, 2023

Hydrogen fuel cell electric truck launch unaffected, in production now with deliveries slated in Q3 The safety of customers, dealers and team members are Nikola’s top priority. Nikola Corporation (Nasdaq: NKLA), a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and energy supply and infrastructure solutions, via the HYLA brand, today provides the preliminary results of its battery pack investigations and as […]

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Fullbay To Host Shop Owner Roundtable Focused on Recruiting and Retention on August 22

Fullbay To Host Shop Owner Roundtable Focused on Recruiting and Retention on August 22

| August 11, 2023

Roundtable discussions are a part of the company’s series of free webinars, are designed to pick the brains of industry veterans and peers alike to identify and solve the shop owner’s most pressing issues Fullbay, the turn-key platform that improves the operational efficiency of heavy-duty repair shops, will host a shop owner roundtable on August […]

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Musket Corp. new DEF terminal serves Midwest region

Musket Corp. new DEF terminal serves Midwest region

| August 11, 2023

25th facility added to Musket diesel exhaust fluid portfolio Musket Corp., the trading and logistics arm of the Love’s Family of Companies, has added an additional diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) terminal to its portfolio. The Plymouth, Minnesota, location is Musket’s third terminal to open in 2023 and will provide sustainable jobs for the community. The […]

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Schneider adds more battery electric vehicles to its southern California fleet

Schneider adds more battery electric vehicles to its southern California fleet

| August 10, 2023

The carrier continues to lead the transportation industry in sustainability Schneider National Inc. is now running two Lonestar Specialty Vehicles battery electric terminal tractors, further advancing the company’s commitment to lowering carbon emissions and expanding its electric fleet, now at a total of 94 vehicles. The Lonestar S22 terminal electric tractors (also known as yard […]

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