DTNA inks long-term battery supply deal with Hexagon Purus

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) will work with Hexagon Purus to completely integrate battery packs for the battery-electric Freightliner eM2 for vocational applications. Earlier this year, Hexagon Purus built a…

Economic Trucking Trends: Class 8 orders remain strong, potentially prolonging trucking’s pain

Conditions for truckers continue to be tough, but shippers aren’t throwing any parties, either. Rising fuel prices are hurting both truckers and shippers, with FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index plunging into…

Nikola BEV recall hits bottom line in Q3

Nikola posted its Q3 earnings today, revealing that a recall affecting its battery-electric trucks cost the company $61.8 million (all figures USD), driving the company’s net loss on the quarter…

Mack showcases MD Electric, new Truck-as-a-Service subscription model

Mack Trucks took the wraps off its MD Electric Class 6/7 truck this week as it prepares to begin production in the fourth quarter. It’s also bringing to life a…

Economic Trucking Trends: More capacity must leave before truckers feel relief

It was a busy couple weeks to be Bob Costello, chief economist of the American Trucking Associations (ATA), who we will lean on heavily in this week’s segment of Economic…

Trucking capacity still too high, but spring could bring relief: Costello

Bob Costello, chief economist with the American Trucking Associations (ATA), visited the Isaac Instruments user conference this year with a grim economic outlook, but also one that contained hints of…

Isaac Instruments pays tribute to history, upcoming milestones during user conference

Isaac Instruments had two impending milestones to celebrate this year when it brought together customers and other guests at its annual user conference – 25 years in business and 10…

Marathon adds disc brake calipers, chambers

Marathon Brake Systems has introduced new Discstar air disc brake calipers and chambers. The new lines complement Marathon’s air disc pads and rotors to round out…

Grote’s 4See integrates Stoneridge rearview camera

Grote Industries has partnered with Stoneridge to incorporate its rearview camera into the 4See Smart Trailer System. The wired rearview camera is…

Michelin rolls out aerodynamic trailer flaps

Michelin has launched new Energy Flaps, which will be the standard spec’ on Utility Trailers, making them the first standard aerodynamic flaps in the industry, according…

Cost control, efficiency the name of the game for TFI International

TFI International saw revenues and net income slide in the third quarter, largely due to softer freight volumes and the divestiture of its U.S. truckload business, CFI, last August. Total…

Volvo showcases futuristic SuperTruck 2 at MC&E

Volvo Trucks drew a crowd to the American Trucking Associations Management Conference & Exhibition with its futuristic SuperTruck 2, the fruits of a partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy…

Business groups call on Ottawa to intervene as St. Lawrence Seaway strike begins

Business groups urged the federal government to intervene to void a lengthy labor dispute at the St. Lawrence Seaway amid concerns that a strike that began early Sunday could have…

Economic Trucking Trends: Tough conditions continue for fleets, particularly smaller ones

Overall trucking conditions plunged deeper into negative territory according to FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index, thanks to rising fuel prices and softer freight demand. No surprise, then, that the latest week…

TCA seeking Driver of the Year nominees

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) announced yesterday it is accepting nominations for its Professional Drivers of the Year Award. The nominations are open until Dec. 8 and the winners will…