Slow and steady recovery in store for truckers: FTR

It’s a mixed picture for the trucking market, with no immediate end to a soft rate environment in the near-term but gradually improving conditions. That was the message from Avery…

As parts shortages abate, more challenges loom for fleets

The greatest of the pandemic-related supply chain challenges may be behind us, but that doesn’t mean it’s clear sailing for fleet maintenance managers. “I don’t think we’re back to pre-pandemic…

Next round of EPA/CARB emissions standards will be toughest yet

Previous rounds of EPA heavy-duty emissions standards have been challenging to reach, but truck manufacturers have yet to face the type of challenge coming down the pike in 2027. Both…

Quantron gears up to become “range leader” in North America’s ZEV market

Germany-based Quantron has set its sights on becoming the range leader for zero-emissions trucks in the North American market and is developing a Class 8 hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric vehicle to help achieve…

Economic Trucking Trends: Continued weakness ahead, but spot market rates continue to improve

Speakers at an industry outlook conference cautioned that trucking conditions are likely to remain challenging into next year, but there are signs U.S. spot market rates are gaining some strength.

Low-voltage batteries will play increasingly important role in electric trucks

Future trucks may come laden with supersized high-voltage battery packs, but 12-volt low-voltage batteries will still have a vital – and growing – role to play. Clarios, which sells about…

ZF showcases more sustainable magnet-free electric motor

The future of electric vehicles has become more environmentally friendly, according to ZF, which has produced an electric motor without rare earth metals that doesn’t compromise on performance. During a…

Economic Trucking Trends: Fuel prices pinching shippers and truckers, flatdeck continues to weigh on rate recovery

There are no winners in transportation when fuel prices rise, as evidenced by recent readings from both FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index and Shippers Conditions Index. Both trucking conditions, reported last…

ZF designs e-motor without rare earth materials

ZF says it has developed a more compact magnet-free electric motor with performance on par with the permanent-magnet synchronous designs used in most electric vehicles. The…

AI stands to benefit drivers and eliminate archaic pay methods

We here at TruckNews.com, have been spending a lot of time thinking about artificial intelligence (AI) lately. And no, not because journalism is one of the…

Scania exploring solar-powered truck transport in Sweden

Scania is testing a hybrid truck with a solar-panel-covered trailer that uses the sun’s energy to help propel the vehicle during trials on public roads in Sweden The research project…

Mercedes-Benz rolls out eSprinter to Canadian market

Mercedes-Benz’s new eSprinter electric cargo vans will start with a base MSRP of $97,990, Mercedes-Benz Vans Canada announced today. The Canadian cargo van will feature a 170-inch wheelbase with a…

Trucker Path integrates MercuryGate load postings

Trucker Path is offering brokers using MercuryGate software the opportunity to post loads directly to the app, increasing their exposure to truckers. “With a direct digital…

Ford rolls out more EV chargers for commercial customers

Ford Pro, the commercial division of Ford Motor Company, has introduced new charging options for fleet customers, including a new Series 2 AC 80-amp charging station…

Mackie Transportation celebrates 95 years in business

There has been a lot of change over the past decade with the Mackie family in Oshawa, synonymous with trucking in Durham Region. But one thing that hasn’t changed is…