Category: Cab, Trailer & Body

DHL Supply Chain and Diageo North America Power Up Sustainability Partnership with Deployment of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks

DHL Supply Chain and Diageo North America Power Up Sustainability Partnership with Deployment of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks

| October 24, 2024

The trucks utilize fuel cell technology to convert hydrogen into electricity, powering the vehicle’s electric motors providing up to 500 miles in range on a single fill DHL Supply Chain, the Americas leader in contract logistics, and Diageo North America, a premium drinks company, have announced plans to incorporate two fuel cell electric trucks, powered […]

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Blue Bird Delivers First Fleet of Propane-Powered Buses to School District of Philadelphia

Blue Bird Delivers First Fleet of Propane-Powered Buses to School District of Philadelphia

| October 24, 2024

Today’s propane engine is 90% cleaner than the most stringent federal emission standard set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Blue Bird Corporation electric and low-emission school buses, has delivered its first fleet of propane-powered buses to the School District of Philadelphia (SDP), the largest school district in Pennsylvania. Blue Bird supplied a total of […]

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DB Schenker Pilots Stoneridge’s MirrorEye® Camera Monitor System on North American Fleet

DB Schenker Pilots Stoneridge’s MirrorEye® Camera Monitor System on North American Fleet

| October 22, 2024

MirrorEye replaces traditional mirrors with integrated cameras and monitors, enabling greater safety by reducing blind spots Stoneridge, Inc. announced that DB Schenker, a global leader in supply chain management and logistics, is piloting its MirrorEye® Camera Monitor System (CMS) on its North American fleet. The initial pilot program is underway and includes 75 trucks. Assuming a successful pilot […]

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Nikola Corporation Releases Inaugural Sustainability Impact Report

Nikola Corporation Releases Inaugural Sustainability Impact Report

| October 21, 2024

 Nikola’s 2023 Sustainability Impact Report covers environmental and social impacts, reporting, and progress towards Nikola’s sustainability priorities Nikola Corporation zero-emissions transportation and energy supply and infrastructure solutions, via the HYLA brand, released their first-ever sustainability impact report. Nikola’s 2023 Sustainability Impact Report covers environmental and social impacts, reporting, and progress towards Nikola’s sustainability priorities. According to the Environmental Protection Agency […]

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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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