Expands product line of last-mile delivery vehicles Cenntro Automotive Group (Cenntro) unveiled its plans to expand its product portfolio with a purpose-built, all-electric Class 4 vehicle to serve the last-mile urban delivery market. The vehicle, called the CityPorter, offers a unique solution to fleets and logistics customers, offering a range of up to 220 miles […]
Orders have boosted the backlogs after hitting a low point in July during the throes of the pandemic FTR reports that preliminary U.S. net trailer orders remained vibrant for the fourth consecutive month, totaling 41,700 units in December. December order activity was up 6% m/m and 155% y/y. Total trailer orders for 2020 totaled 297,000. […]
ACT Research reports greater-than-expected build rates in November According to ACT’s latest release of the North American Commercial Vehicle OUTLOOK, greater-than-expected build rates in November, the latest available data, continued to apply upward pressure to the forecasts, which resulted in an across-the-board rise in ACT Research’s commercial vehicle demand expectations. According to Tim Denoyer, ACT’s […]
Deloitte reports on Automotive industry navigates pandemic speedbumps as consumers take detour towards traditional platforms While the long-term trend towards electric vehicles (EVs) continues to solidify, consumer anxiety amid the pandemic may be shifting automotive priorities towards familiarity and affordability, with 74% of U.S. consumers looking for a traditional internal combustion engine in their next vehicle. Vehicle payment deferments […]
ACT Research states Class 8 net orders in December were 50,900 units Preliminary NA Class 8 net orders in December were 50,900 units, down 2% from November, but a 153% improvement from year-ago December. NA Classes 5-7 demand, with orders at 35,100 units, rose 28% sequentially and 73% compared to last December. That order volume […]
Test and trial trailers in a selection of trailer lengths and designs are available PLM Fleet LLC dba PLM Trailer Leasing (“PLM”) now offers a net-zero emission refrigerated trailer as an alternative energy fleet solution. Through a partnership with Advanced Energy Machines, (“AEM”), the zero emission AEM Solar Tech Transportation Refrigeration Unit (“TRU”) is a […]
