Category: Fuel & Oil

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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Trucker Path Community Names Top Truck Stops

Trucker Path Community Names Top Truck Stops

| January 26, 2025

Over 1 million commercial truck drivers recognize the best chain and independent facilities Tiffin River Service Plaza in West Unity, Ohio Wins Top Honors Trucker Path, the most comprehensive and most relied upon mobile app for North American truckers, announced today their annual ranking of truck stops based on offerings and customer service. The nation’s […]

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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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Continental Releases New Fuel-Efficient Retread

Continental Releases New Fuel-Efficient Retread

| January 6, 2025

Fleets can expect up to 20 percent improved rolling resistance, translating to lower fuel consumption and reduced operational costs Continental, one of the largest tire suppliers in the world, has released a new fuel-efficient trailer retread, ContiTread HT, to the United States market. The ContiTread HT features an enhanced shoulder design that significantly increases the tread’s durability, particularly […]

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Cenntro Receives Order for Metro MR for the Japanese Market

Cenntro Receives Order for Metro MR for the Japanese Market

| January 2, 2025

500 Unit Order for Customized Metro MR Vehicles May Position Cenntro to Capitalize on Additional Opportunities in Key Market Cenntro Inc. electric commercial vehicle company with advanced, market-validated, and purpose-built vehicles, announced its manufacturing facility, Zhejiang Cenntro Machinery Co., Ltd., secured an order for 500 customized Metro MR vehicles exclusively for the Japanese market. We […]

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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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