Category: General Update

Volvo Trucks Showcasing Sustainability and Freight Efficiency with VNR Electric Ride & Drive at GTSE 2024

Volvo Trucks Showcasing Sustainability and Freight Efficiency with VNR Electric Ride & Drive at GTSE 2024

| August 17, 2024

Engineered to achieve a range of up to 275 miles, the Volvo VNR Electric offers customizable vehicle configurations for local and regional pickup and delivery, drayage hauls, and the distribution of food-related products Volvo Trucks North America will be on hand with the Class 8 leading, Volvo VNR Electric truck at the Green Transportation Summit […]

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GreenPower to Delivers BEASTs to California Schools

GreenPower to Delivers BEASTs to California Schools

| August 17, 2024

GreenPower remains the only OEM to manufacture both a Class 4 purpose-built Type A all-electric school bus  GreenPower Motor Company Inc. manufacturer and distributor of purpose-built, all-electric, zero-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles serving the cargo and delivery market, shuttle and transit space and school bus sector, today announced it will deliver five Type D BEAST all-electric, purpose-built, zero-emission […]

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Truckload volumes rose in July as spot van rates hit parity year over year

Truckload volumes rose in July as spot van rates hit parity year over year

| August 17, 2024

DAT reports National average dry van and reefer spot linehaul rates in July were not year-over-year negative for the first time in 27 months Spot truckload freight volumes in July were stable for the second straight month and up more than 10% year over year, a signal that more than two years of deteriorating demand […]

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Celadyne Brings Durable Hydrogen Fuel Cells Into Heavy-Duty Markets Via DOE Funding

Celadyne Brings Durable Hydrogen Fuel Cells Into Heavy-Duty Markets Via DOE Funding

| August 17, 2024

This marks Celadyne’s first of many steps in propelling hydrogen solutions into the mass-energy and transportation markets  Celadyne, an innovative decarbonization and hydrogen solution company, announced its expansion into heavy-duty systems with durable hydrogen fuel cells. Celadyne develops advanced technologies that effectively convert hydrogen to usable energy through compact, easy-to-use fuel cells that seamlessly integrate. […]

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After four months of sequential declines, the shipments component of the Cass Freight Index turned upward

After four months of sequential declines, the shipments component of the Cass Freight Index turned upward

| August 14, 2024

July shows a 3.0% increase from June. On a seasonally adjusted basis, volumes increased 3.1% Cass Freight Index® – Shipments The shipments component of the Cass Freight Index rose 3.0% m/m in July, after four straight declines. Goods demand continues to grow slowly, but private fleet capacity additions are slowing, which appears to be reducing the […]

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J. J. Keller Improves Driver Safety Management with Expanded Dash Cam Platforms

J. J. Keller Improves Driver Safety Management with Expanded Dash Cam Platforms

| August 14, 2024

The VideoProtects® Fleet Camera System from J. J. Keller  is now available across multiple platforms J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc., safety and compliance, has expanded its VideoProtects® Fleet Camera System to offer three unique platforms for AI-enhanced dash cam technology. The VideoProtects® Fleet Camera System, which provides actionable safety intelligence based on video of […]

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