Daimler Unveils High-Efficiency SuperTruck II
LAS VEGAS — Daimler Truck North America has unveiled its SuperTruck II high-efficiency tractor-trailer combination, featuring freight efficiency gains that the company said are built around equipment and components central to real-world tractor-trailer operation.
February 1, 2023Factory Gauge Falls to Lowest Since May 2020
The U.S. manufacturing downturn deepened in January, fueled by a further pullback in orders and factory production.
February 1, 2023DTNA’s John O’Leary Says Infrastructure Challenges Slowing EV Expansion
LAS VEGAS – Daimler Truck North America CEO John O’Leary said charging infrastructure is the key issue limiting further expansion of electric vehicle growth in the trucking industry, and believes his company could be selling more EVs if infrastructure build-out was easier and happening more rapidly.
January 31, 2023Love’s Partners With Daimler to Provide Freightliner Services
Love’s Travel Stops formed an exclusive strategic partnership with Daimler Truck North America to provide services for Freightliner vehicles, the companies announced Jan. 31.
January 31, 2023NHTSA Denies Petition to Remove Underride Guard Labeling Requirement
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has denied a petition filed by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance asking regulators to drop a requirement for trucks and trailers to display a legible certification label on their rear impact guards.
January 31, 2023GM Sales Rebound, Quarterly Profits Up 16%
DETROIT — Rising factory output led to strong U.S. sales at the end of last year, pushing General Motors’ fourth-quarter net income up 16% over the same period a year ago.
January 31, 2023Court Upholds Minnesota’s ‘Clean Car Rule’ Tied to California
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Jan. 30 upheld the state’s “Clean Car Rule,” which ties the state’s vehicle emission standards to California regulations.
January 30, 2023Major Shareholder Backs Ritchie’s $6 Billion IAA Deal
A large investor in Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc. is backing the Canadian auction company’s proposed takeover of IAA Inc., giving a boost to a deal that has been opposed by other shareholders.
January 30, 2023TravelCenters and Electrify America Team Up to Install EV Charging Stations
CLEVELAND — TravelCenters of America is teaming up with Electrify America to install more than 1,000 charging stalls for electric vehicles at more than 200 locations.
January 30, 2023Volvo Trucks Expands EV Dealer Network
Volvo Trucks North America has named Bergey’s Truck Centers as its second certified electric vehicle dealership in New Jersey, the company announced Jan. 26.
January 30, 2023