Category: Cab, Trailer & Body

Used Truck Retail Sales Slowed in June, Counter to Seasonality

Used Truck Retail Sales Slowed in June, Counter to Seasonality

| July 16, 2024

ACT Research reports Class 8 same dealer used truck retail sales volumes slowed in June (-5.3%) Counter to historical seasonality, preliminary Class 8 same dealer used truck retail sales volumes slowed in June (-5.3%), according to the latest preliminary release of the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks published by ACT Research. […]

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Serco Group, VEV and RVS save 8,898kg of emissions and prove the case for electric recycling & refuse-vehicles in 8-week pilot

Serco Group, VEV and RVS save 8,898kg of emissions and prove the case for electric recycling & refuse-vehicles in 8-week pilot

| July 16, 2024

Drivers reported that the vehicles performed better than the usual diesel vehicles and they preferred the smooth and quiet driving experience  VEV, the e-fleet solutions provider backed by Vitol – a world-leader in the energy sector – reveals the results of its highly successful collaboration with public services provider, Serco, and RVS, following the conclusion of a pilot […]

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I Squared Announces New Shareholders in Transportation Equipment Network (“TEN”) the Leading North American Full-Service Trailer Lessor

I Squared Announces New Shareholders in Transportation Equipment Network (“TEN”) the Leading North American Full-Service Trailer Lessor

| July 15, 2024

Proceeds from the fundraise used to fund the acquisitions of NETS, CTL and TIP Canada; Underscores I Squared’s ability to build and scale platforms I Squared Capital, independent global infrastructure investment manager, has raised in excess of $600 million from Mubadala Investment Company (“Mubadala”), the Abu Dhabi sovereign investor, Qatar Investment Authority (“QIA”) and others […]

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Alvys Raises $20+ Million to Transform Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Alvys Raises $20+ Million to Transform Logistics and Supply Chain Management

| July 15, 2024

Series A funding to accelerate platform development and market reach Alvys, the next-generation logistics operating platform for logistics and supply chain management, has raised $20.5 million in a Series A funding round. The round was led by Titanium Ventures (formerly Telstra Ventures), with new investor Picus Capital and existing investors RTP and Bonfire. The successful achievement of this round solidifies Alvys’s position as a […]

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Accelera by Cummins Awarded $75 Million for Zero-Emissions Manufacturing from Department of Energy

Accelera by Cummins Awarded $75 Million for Zero-Emissions Manufacturing from Department of Energy

| July 14, 2024

Cummins to invest a total of $150 million in battery electric vehicle component manufacturing and job creation Cummins Inc. announced that the company has been awarded $75 million to convert approximately 360,000 sq. ft. of existing manufacturing space at its Columbus (Indiana) Engine Plant (CEP) for zero-emissions components and electric powertrain systems. The $75 million […]

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Continental and Telematics Provider Samsara to Partner for Data-Driven Fleet Solutions

Continental and Telematics Provider Samsara to Partner for Data-Driven Fleet Solutions

| July 11, 2024

Continental’s in-tire sensor data and Samsara’s trailer data will give comprehensive trailer status information for highly efficient and sustainable fleet management Continental will be partnering with Samsara, a global telematics provider. The goal of this integration will be to deliver comprehensive, data-driven fleet management solutions with a focus on truck trailers. To accomplish this, both […]

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