Category: General Update

Garmin introduces refreshed dēzl OTR navigator series with insights from fellow truck drivers

Garmin introduces refreshed dēzl OTR navigator series with insights from fellow truck drivers

| August 13, 2024

High-resolution GPS truck navigators include satellite imagery for expert arrival planning and new community-based guidance to keep drivers informed on their routes Garmin released its next-gen dēzl™ OTR series, latest lineup of GPS trucking navigators. Delivering Garmin’s trusted trucking navigation, the new series is the first to integrate with the dēzl community1, providing insights and ratings from thousands of […]

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Dragonfly Energy Powers Highway Transport’s Fleet with Battle Born All-Electric APUs

Dragonfly Energy Powers Highway Transport’s Fleet with Battle Born All-Electric APUs

| August 13, 2024

The Battle Born All-Electric APU is an advanced lithium-ion battery system that provides ample wattage to run auxiliary power on trucks, even when a truck’s engine is not running Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. energy storage and maker of Battle Born Batteries®, is partnering with Highway Transport, a North American leader in chemical transportation, to begin […]

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ACT marks 2025 expectations for medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks down sharply this month, even as 2024 forecasts push higher

ACT marks 2025 expectations for medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks down sharply this month, even as 2024 forecasts push higher

| August 13, 2024

ACT Research: Forecast Changes Driven by Sharp Inventory Gains and Stagnant Fundamentals ACT marks 2025 expectations for medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks down sharply this month, even as 2024 forecasts push higher. The biggest driver of Classes 5-7 and Class 8 2024–2025 forecast changes are driven by excessively strong build relative to retail sales that have […]

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DAT Rates & Ratios, Aug 4-10 2024

DAT Rates & Ratios, Aug 4-10 2024

| August 13, 2024

Last week’s lower volumes and flat rates showed a typical mid-August pattern for truck demand on the spot market Last week’s lower volumes and flat rates showed a typical mid-August pattern for truck demand on the spot market. This week and next tend to be busier as shippers move goods out of distribution centers in […]

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Mack Trucks Launches Refreshed Mack® MD Series

Mack Trucks Launches Refreshed Mack® MD Series

| August 12, 2024

Refreshed with significant enhancements Mack’s MD Series, including both diesel and electric models Mack Trucks announced a significant refresh of its Mack® MD Series diesel and electric medium-duty trucks, featuring a larger cab that improves the driver environment and incorporates new safety features. These updates further strengthen Mack’s medium-duty offering to meet evolving customer needs […]

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Global fleet management platform Wialon announces 4 million connected vehicles in 160 countries 

Global fleet management platform Wialon announces 4 million connected vehicles in 160 countries 

| August 12, 2024

Wialon announces remarkable growth, with the number of connected vehicles increasing tenfold over nine years, from 400,000 in 2015 to 4,000,000 in 2024  Wialon, global fleet management and IoT platform designed by European software developer Gurtam, announces it has reached a record number of 4 million vehicles connected on the platform, in 160 countries. This […]

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