Category: Cab, Trailer & Body

FTR Reports September U.S. Trailer Net Orders at 11,532, the Lowest Level for the Month Since 2016

FTR Reports September U.S. Trailer Net Orders at 11,532, the Lowest Level for the Month Since 2016

| October 20, 2024

The challenging truck freight environment in 2024 is continuing to suppress U.S. trailer demand. Year-to-date (YTD) for 2024 FTR reported September U.S. trailer net orders rose by 75% month-over-month (m/m) from a low base to 11,532 units but were down 63% year-over-year (y/y). Net orders were the lowest for a September since 2016. Despite the […]

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New Ford Pro Tool Runs the Numbers to Show Where Electric Makes Cents

New Ford Pro Tool Runs the Numbers to Show Where Electric Makes Cents

| October 17, 2024

Ford Pro’s latest digital solutions help businesses determine when, where, and how electric vans and trucks can work best for them Does your business have vehicles ready to make the switch to electric? Ford Pro™, the commercial division of Ford Motor Company, has introduced new digital tools—including E-Switch Assist—to help integrate electric vans and trucks […]

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Mack Trucks Reaffirms Commitment to Safety and Veterans

Mack Trucks Reaffirms Commitment to Safety and Veterans

| October 16, 2024

Through the Workforce Heroes program, recognizable by its camouflage-wrapped Mack Anthem, ATA provides recruitment and training for honorable, dedicated and passionate men and women to join the trucking industry Mack Trucks announced the continuation of its long-standing commitment to highway safety and veteran support through renewed sponsorships of two key American Trucking Associations (ATA) programs […]

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Voltera Expands Electric Truck Charging Infrastructure with Two New Strategic Sites in California

Voltera Expands Electric Truck Charging Infrastructure with Two New Strategic Sites in California

| October 16, 2024

The site can accommodate up to 30 electrified stalls and has already secured a power supply of up to five megawatts from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Voltera, developer, owner, and operator of charging infrastructure for zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) fleets, announced the acquisition of two new ZEV infrastructure development sites. This brings […]

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Thermo King West Rebrands to Force TK, Expands Operations

Thermo King West Rebrands to Force TK, Expands Operations

| October 16, 2024

Thermo King West Announces Acquisition of Thermo King Central Carolinas as well as New Name Reflecting Diversified Solutions, Regions Thermo King West, an authorized Thermo King sales, service and parts dealership, announces the acquisition of Thermo King Central Carolinas and its affiliated companies: Thermo King of Roanoke, Triad Thermo King, Mountaineer Thermo King and Mr. […]

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TEAMSTERS CHARGE WAYMO WITH VIOLATING SAN FRANCISCO ANTI-CORRUPTION LAW

TEAMSTERS CHARGE WAYMO WITH VIOLATING SAN FRANCISCO ANTI-CORRUPTION LAW

| October 16, 2024

Teamsters are calling on the San Francisco Ethics Commission to investigate Waymo, the autonomous vehicle (AV) subsidiary of Google Teamsters are calling on the San Francisco Ethics Commission to investigate Waymo, the autonomous vehicle (AV) subsidiary of Google, after several of the company’s employees illegally failed to register as lobbyists for meetings with San Francisco […]

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