Category: Safety

Volvo to launch electric truck with 600 km range

Volvo to launch electric truck with 600 km range

| September 3, 2024

The electrification of heavy trucks is continuing across the world and longer distances are now becoming a possibility Next year Volvo will launch a new long-range version of its FH Electric that will be able to reach up to 600 km on one charge. This will allow transport companies to operate electric trucks on interregional […]

Read More

Builtmore Contract Manufacturing Powers Up Production of Isuzu’s All-New NRR-EV

Builtmore Contract Manufacturing Powers Up Production of Isuzu’s All-New NRR-EV

| September 3, 2024

Production Begins in Charlotte, Michigan, Demonstrates Builtmore’s Agility in Adapting to the Evolving EV Market Builtmore Contract Manufacturing™, a go-to-market brand of The Shyft Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SHYF), the North American leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing, assembly and upfit for the commercial, retail and service specialty vehicle markets, has commenced production of the Isuzu NRR-EV at […]

Read More

Trucking Wages Continue to Rise Despite Challenging Freight Economy

Trucking Wages Continue to Rise Despite Challenging Freight Economy

| September 3, 2024

Truckload drivers earned a median annual amount of $76,420 in 2023 – a 10% increase over the previous two years The American Trucking Associations released the results of its latest Driver Compensation Study showing that, despite a currently challenging freight market for motor carriers, driver wages across the industry continue to increase post-pandemic. The study provides detailed […]

Read More

ATC Computer Transport & Logistics landmark investment to support transition of global transportation fleet to zero emission Heavy Goods Vehicles

ATC Computer Transport & Logistics landmark investment to support transition of global transportation fleet to zero emission Heavy Goods Vehicles

| September 2, 2024

One of the most significant private investments in a fleet of this nature in Ireland underpins ATC’s long-held commitment to its ‘Driving Green Strategy’ and sustainability goals ATC Computer Transport & Logistics (ATC), a leading Irish company providing highly specialised transport, logistics, and technical services to hyperscale data centre operators, high-tech freight forwarders, and original […]

Read More

Women In Trucking Association Announces its September 2024 Member of the Month

Women In Trucking Association Announces its September 2024 Member of the Month

| September 2, 2024

Anderson is a professional driver for GP Transco, a trusted leader in transportation, delivering excellence and innovative solutions for the trucking and logistics industry The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has announced Lehua Anderson as its September 2024 Member of the Month. Anderson is a professional driver for GP Transco, a trusted leader in transportation, […]

Read More

New EV Compatible Checkmark to Appear on Some Continental Truck and Bus Tires

New EV Compatible Checkmark to Appear on Some Continental Truck and Bus Tires

| August 31, 2024

EV compatible checkmark means that the tire meets the special requirements of EV/hybrid vehicles as well as those of combustion engines As one of the largest tire and automotive technology suppliers in the world, Continental will now have an EV compatible checkmark on some of their new truck and bus tires. The EV compatible checkmark […]

Read More