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Trucking Stakeholders Launch Clean Freight Coalition

Trucking Stakeholders Launch Clean Freight Coalition

| March 24, 2023

Industry shows unified front on energy and emissions A group of truck transportation stakeholders launched the Clean Freight Coalition (CFC) to serve as a collective voice for key trucking industry stakeholders. Made up of motor carriers of every size and sector, truck manufacturers, and truck dealers, the CFC’s mission is to:   I.  Educate policy makers on […]

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<strong>Modine Provides Thermal Management for REV Fire Group’s All-Electric Fire Truck, the Vector™</strong>

Modine Provides Thermal Management for REV Fire Group’s All-Electric Fire Truck, the Vector™

| March 23, 2023

Purpose-built thermal management solutions from Modine keep EV systems in optimal temperature ranges for REV Group’s fire apparatus brands The unique needs of specialty vehicles like fire and emergency service vehicles must be met for the full benefit of zero-emission transportation solutions to be realized. To that end, Modine Manufacturing Company (NYSE: MOD, “Modine”), a […]

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ATA Truck Tonnage Index Increased 1.2% in February

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Increased 1.2% in February

| March 22, 2023

Index 2.3% Above February 2022 American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 1.2% in February after increasing 0.6% in January. In February, the index equaled 118.4 (2015=100) compared with 117 in January. “Tonnage has increased sequentially for the last three months totaling 2.9 percent,” said ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello. “As a result, […]

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<strong>Volvo Buses changes business model in Europe and has decided to close its bodybuilding factory in Wroclaw in 2024</strong>

Volvo Buses changes business model in Europe and has decided to close its bodybuilding factory in Wroclaw in 2024

| March 21, 2023

This means that Volvo Buses will focus its production on chassis and together with external bodybuilders offer customers in Europe a complete range of city and intercity buses as well as coaches for the premium segment Volvo Buses is changing its business model in Europe and will apply the same successful model as it has […]

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<strong>ATA Expresses Concerns About Potential Granting of Waiver for California Truck Rules</strong>

ATA Expresses Concerns About Potential Granting of Waiver for California Truck Rules

| March 21, 2023

The Environmental Protection Agency may be on the verge of granting the state of California waivers to implement potentially harmful and unrealistic emissions rules The American Trucking Associations expressed grave concerns about media reports that the Environmental Protection Agency may be on the verge of granting the state of California waivers to implement potentially harmful […]

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Study reveals 56% of Americans unaware of critical trucker parking shortage

Study reveals 56% of Americans unaware of critical trucker parking shortage

| March 20, 2023

It’s now reaching crisis proportions with only a single parking space available for every 11 trucks on the road – leading to drowsy drivers and decreased productivity CloudTrucks recently polled 1,000 U.S. adults for the 2023 Truck Parking Shortage Survey to gather their level of awareness surrounding the current trucker parking crisis and to gain […]

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