Category: Transit News

Volvo Trucks to Showcase All-New Volvo VNL at TMC 2024

Volvo Trucks to Showcase All-New Volvo VNL at TMC 2024

| February 21, 2024

The enhanced Volvo VNR Electric 6×2 Tractor on display features a six-battery pack configuration, complemented by a robust 455 HP and an impressive 4,051 lb.-ft. of torque Volvo Trucks North America will showcase the all-new Volvo VNL model for the first time publicly at ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council’s (TMC) 2024 Annual Meeting & Transportation […]

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SKF and Road Ready help Maverick Transportation avoid wheel-end incidents

SKF and Road Ready help Maverick Transportation avoid wheel-end incidents

| February 21, 2024

The SKF TraX WEM and Road Ready telematics system combine to provide early detection of truck and trailer wheel bearing damage to the driver or fleet manager SKF TraX wheel end monitoring (WEM) system and Road Ready’s advanced trailer telematics system are helping Maverick Transportation, LLC., a leading provider of transportation and logistics services, avoid […]

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Uber Freight Q1 report unpacks biggest supply chain impacts: Theft, Red Sea + LTL

Uber Freight Q1 report unpacks biggest supply chain impacts: Theft, Red Sea + LTL

| February 19, 2024

We’re seeing the long-term effects of Yellow’s exit, with LTL volume spreading out evenly and nearly $2B generated from the sale so far Uber Freight just released its Q1 2024 Market Update and Outlook Report, which unpacks some of the biggest impacts on supply chains right now. Key insights include: As these insights have major implications […]

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FTR’s TCI for December Reflects a Modestly Weaker Market for Trucking Companies

FTR’s TCI for December Reflects a Modestly Weaker Market for Trucking Companies

| February 19, 2024

December’s decrease was due mostly to a higher cost of capital and a deterioration in freight rates FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for December fell to a reading of -4.31 from -1.35 in November. Although December’s TCI was weaker than November’s index, it otherwise indicated the least negative overall market conditions for carriers since May. December’s […]

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Volvo completes acquisition of battery business from Proterra Inc. and Proterra Operating Company

Volvo completes acquisition of battery business from Proterra Inc. and Proterra Operating Company

| February 19, 2024

The acquisition was made at a purchase price of USD 210M The Volvo Group has today completed the previously announced transaction whereby the Group acquired the battery business from Proterra Inc. and Proterra Operating Company Inc. The acquisition, which was made at a purchase price of USD 210M before adjustment for inventory level at closing, […]

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CTE Announces 12th Annual Zero Emission Bus Conference and Call for Abstracts

CTE Announces 12th Annual Zero Emission Bus Conference and Call for Abstracts

| February 15, 2024

Leaders from public and private transportation gather for premier electric bus industry event in Philadelphia, The Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE) is excited to announce early bird registration for the Zero Emission Bus Conference (ZEB Con), taking place August 27-29, 2024 in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Register now on the conference website to take […]

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