HANOVER, Germany — Daimler Trucks presented three electric concept vehicles ahead of the IAA commercial vehicles show here, signaling a focus on urban transportation.

Duane Acklie, an attorney and banker who built one of the nation’s largest truckload carriers, died Sept. 17 from complications of an extended illness. He was 84.

An early-morning walkaround at the Daimler hall during the 2016 IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hanover, Germany. (Neil Abt/Transport Topics) More at TTNews.com.

Joey Wilson Jr. became the fifth of seven CDL or Bust students to earn his CDL, passing the test on Sept. 22, 2016, while classmate Anna Basham was unsuccessful on her second bid. Interview with TT's David Elfin. More at CDLorBust.com.

Video of the world premier of the Daimler Mercedes-Benz Urban eTruck, unveiled on Sept. 20, 2016 in Hanover, Germany, just prior to the IAA Commercial Vehicle show. (Neil Abt/Transport Topics)

Joey Wilson Jr. recounts his second attempt at passing his commercial driver license exam with Transport Topics' David Elfin on Sept. 19, 2016. More at CDLorBust.com

T. Boone Pickens, FedEx Chairman Fred Smith and NGVA's Matt Godlewski join ATA President Chris Spear to discuss natural gas advancements in this special LiveOnWeb broadcast.

Transport Topics reporter David Elfin speaks with the students that passed the final exam. More at CDLorBust.com.

Joey Wilson Jr. speaks with Transport Topics reporter David Elfin about the final test. More at CDLorBust.com

Russell Durgasingh was the only one of three #CDLorBust students to pass the CDL exam on Sept. 14, 2016; he recaps the accomplishment in this interview with TT's David Elfin. More at CDLorBust.com. Video by John Sommers II for Transport Topics.