Category: Cab, Trailer & Body

CALSTART and Partners Expand Fleet Electrification Planning Program to Spur Growth of Electric Trucks

CALSTART and Partners Expand Fleet Electrification Planning Program to Spur Growth of Electric Trucks

| May 28, 2024

Mass Fleet Advisor offers free technical assistance to prepare commercial fleets for electrification CALSTART, a global clean transportation nonprofit announced the expansion of the Mass Fleet Advisor Program administered by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center and in partnership with PowerOptions, Microgrid Labs, Industrial Economics, the Center for Sustainability, BT2, Alipes, and DMH Electric. The no-cost program helps commercial fleets […]

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Motive Brings AI-powered Safety, Security and Fleet Management Solution to Mexico

Motive Brings AI-powered Safety, Security and Fleet Management Solution to Mexico

| May 16, 2024

New Motive customers include Spettro Consulting, Mexitrans Mexicana de Transporte, Global Track, Betos Trucking SA de CV, and Operadora Transtur Motive, the AI-powered Integrated Operations Platform, announced its expansion into Mexico. Businesses across the country now have access to Motive’s integrated suite of driver safety, fleet management, theft prevention, and equipment monitoring solutions. “Our mission […]

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Uber Freight Advances Vision for Industry-Wide Procurement Platform with Uber Freight Exchange: Spot

Uber Freight Advances Vision for Industry-Wide Procurement Platform with Uber Freight Exchange: Spot

| May 16, 2024

Carriers can now accelerate bids and instantly book spot freight on Uber Freight Exchange to grow their business Uber Freight, the leading end-to-end enterprise suite powering intelligent logistics, announced Uber Freight Exchange: Spot, allowing carriers to leverage intelligent search, bidding, upfront pricing, and automated tendering for spot freight fulfillment. This is the latest enhancement to Uber […]

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ZO MOTORS AND ITD INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCE CANADIAN DISTRIBUTION AND LOCAL MANUFACTURING AGREEMENT

ZO MOTORS AND ITD INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCE CANADIAN DISTRIBUTION AND LOCAL MANUFACTURING AGREEMENT

| May 15, 2024

ZO Motors North America and ITD Industries have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in which ITD Industries becomes the exclusive distributor for ZM Trucks zero-emission Battery Electric and Fuel Cell Electric commercial truck products in Canada, becoming the top supplier of new energy trucks in the region. ZM Trucks, the western expression of […]

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Trailer Forecast Cuts Driven by Class 8 Overcapacity and Carrier Profits

Trailer Forecast Cuts Driven by Class 8 Overcapacity and Carrier Profits

| May 15, 2024

ACT Research reports carriers are more likely to continue spending on Class 8 units due to an expensive EPA mandate landing in 2027 Except for trailers, changes to medium duty and Class 8 forecasts this month were small, as published in the latest release of the North American Commercial Vehicle OUTLOOK. “The trailer forecast receives […]

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Kenworth Announces Production Schedule for Class 8 Trucks Specified with New Cummins X15N Engine

Kenworth Announces Production Schedule for Class 8 Trucks Specified with New Cummins X15N Engine

| May 15, 2024

The X15N produces between 400-500 hp with up to 1,850 lb.-ft. of torque and is compatible with Eaton Cummins Endurant and Allison Transmissions Kenworth announced it will begin production of Kenworth T680 and T880 models specified with the new Cummins X15N natural gas engine in the third quarter of 2024. The Cummins X15N, powered by […]

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