Category: Cab, Trailer & Body

STEER and Lightning eMotors Announce Partnership to Upgrade Commercial Electric Vehicles to Autonomous Vehicles

STEER and Lightning eMotors Announce Partnership to Upgrade Commercial Electric Vehicles to Autonomous Vehicles

| May 3, 2023

Collaboration explores autonomous functionality options for Lightning’s medium-duty commercial vehicle product line, enabling semi-autonomous charging and enhancing operational safety and efficiency Lightning eMotors, Inc., a leading provider of zero-emission medium-duty commercial electric vehicles and electric vehicle (EV) technology for fleets, and STEER Tech, the leading OEM and aftermarket autonomous vehicle (AV) software company, announced a […]

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Foretellix Raises $43 Million in Series C First Closing

Foretellix Raises $43 Million in Series C First Closing

| May 3, 2023

Foretellix’s Safety-Driven Verification & Validation (SDV) Platform – Foretify™ is used by Automotive, Trucking, and Mining customers, including Volvo Group, Torc – a Daimler Truck Foretellix, the leading provider of safety-driven verification and validation solutions for Automated Driving Systems and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), raised $43 million in the first closing of its Series C funding […]

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Class 8 Truck Orders at 11,600 Units in April, down 27% Y/Y

Class 8 Truck Orders at 11,600 Units in April, down 27% Y/Y

| May 3, 2023

ACT Research reports April orders were weaker than expected on a standalone basis Preliminary NA Class 8 net orders in April were 11,600 units, down 27% y/y (-39% m/m), while preliminary Classes 5-7 net orders were 18,000 units, down 10% y/y (-6% m/m). Complete industry data for April, including final order numbers, will be published […]

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<strong>Bosch and Plus Collaborate on Assisted Driving Solution for Commercial Vehicles</strong>

Bosch and Plus Collaborate on Assisted Driving Solution for Commercial Vehicles

| May 2, 2023

Bosch portfolio for commercial vehicles supports software-defined trucks with software, sensors, vehicle computers and actuators  Bosch and Plus are collaborating to make software-defined commercial trucks a reality. Through a new technology agreement, Plus is offering its PlusDrive solution with the integrated steering system from Bosch featuring hardware and software to deliver driver assistance and partially […]

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<strong>Range Energy Debuts RA-01, Its 53-Foot Powered Trailer</strong>

Range Energy Debuts RA-01, Its 53-Foot Powered Trailer

| May 2, 2023

Compatible with all tractors and drivetrains, Range’s rapid commercial readiness and immediate emissions reductions enable heavy duty fleets to decarbonize Range Energy (Range), the hardware company bringing powered trailers to the commercial trucking market, debuted its 53-foot full-scale electric trailer, RA-01 Designed to make towing cleaner, safer, and more convenient, Range’s commercially-ready powered trailer is facilitating […]

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<strong>FMCSA Forms New Task Force to Combat Predatory Leasing Practices</strong>

FMCSA Forms New Task Force to Combat Predatory Leasing Practices

| May 2, 2023

“The Truck Leasing Task Force is taking a hard look at leasing agreements as part of our effort to ensure every truck driver in this country has good working conditions and can make a good living.” The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced the nine members who will serve on the Truck Leasing […]

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