Category: Cab, Trailer & Body

Might hydrogen fuel cells power the next generation of buses?

Might hydrogen fuel cells power the next generation of buses?

| March 24, 2024

Emission-free bus travel is a key milestone on the dual carriageway to Net Zero transport, but there are roadworks ahead Laid end-to-end, the 203 billion passenger miles travelled by bus in the EU each year would stretch past Pluto, out of our solar system and into the foothills of interstellar space. Emission-free bus travel is […]

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The All-New Volvo VNL: Designed to Change Everything for Drivers

The All-New Volvo VNL: Designed to Change Everything for Drivers

| March 24, 2024

The most driver-centric truck ever built by Volvo Trucks The all-new Volvo VNL from Volvo Trucks North America is the most driver-focused truck ever built for North America and is a 90% new design from the previous VNL. The groundbreaking model emphasizes unparallelled driving comfort and operational efficiency with game changing active and passive safety […]

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NIKOLA CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING OF FIRST HYLA REFUELING STATION IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

NIKOLA CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING OF FIRST HYLA REFUELING STATION IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

| March 24, 2024

Ontario-based station marks a significant step forward in establishing comprehensive hydrogen refueling network for Class 8 trucks Nikola Corporation leader in zero-emissions transportation and energy supply and infrastructure solutions, via the HYLA brand, celebrated the grand opening of its inaugural HYLA high-pressure modular refueling station and facility in Southern Calif. The celebration welcomed fleet customers, dealers from Nikola’s […]

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Fontaine Modification Is Bigger in Texas

Fontaine Modification Is Bigger in Texas

| March 21, 2024

Hits 100,000th truck milestone at expanded Laredo facility Fontaine Modification has more than doubled the size of its Laredo, Texas, truck modification center with the completion of a 40,000-square-foot expansion, enlarging the busy facility to 67,000 square feet. The additional space will enable this high-volume location to offer new services, including more time-intensive equipment installations, chassis modifications, […]

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Uber Freight Scales Powerloop Nationally; Expands Dedicated Fleets as Demand Accelerates

Uber Freight Scales Powerloop Nationally; Expands Dedicated Fleets as Demand Accelerates

| March 21, 2024

Drop trailer solution now delivers committed and dedicated capacity, AI-powered bundles and telematics-enhanced smart trailers Uber Freight, the leading end-to-end enterprise suite powering intelligent logistics, announced that its drop and hook capacity solution, Powerloop, has scaled nationally with new capabilities that further optimizes freight networks to drive significant value and flexibility. Drop and hook services […]

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FTR Reports U.S. Trailer Net Orders for February Rose to 21,331 Units

FTR Reports U.S. Trailer Net Orders for February Rose to 21,331 Units

| March 20, 2024

Trailer production increased by 22% month-over-month in February to 24,102 units but was down 12% year-over-year FTR reports that February trailer orders outpaced January by approximately 37% to a total of 21,331 units.  February trailer order activity was 9% above the average for the last 12 months but down 18% from February 2023.  The total […]

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