NACFE Releases Report on ‘Messy Middle’ for Decarbonization of Trucking
ORLANDO, Fla. — The North American Council for Freight Efficiency has released a new report examining the myriad powertrain decisions trucking companies will face on the industry’s journey toward decarbonization.
February 26, 2023Clarios: No Dead Batteries on the Road for Commercial Fleets
ORLANDO, Fla. — Clarios presented its newest battery software program at the Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition on Feb. 26.
February 26, 2023Decisiv Report Shows Maintenance Cost Increases Are Slowing
ORLANDO, Fla. — Trucking continues to face rising maintenance and repair costs, but the degree to which they are increasing has slowed, a Decisiv executive said Feb 26.
February 26, 2023Heavy-Duty Repair Revenue Recovers to Pre-COVID Norms
ORLANDO, Fla. — The heavy-duty repair shop industry has seen business levels return to where they were before the coronavirus pandemic, a new report determined.
February 26, 2023P.S.I. Adds Real-Time Visibility for Wheel-End Temperatures
ORLANDO, Fla. — Pressure Systems International has introduced Digital ThermAlert, a sensor that provides fleets and drivers with real-time visibility on trailer wheel-end temperatures.
February 26, 2023Michelin Launches Sustainability-Focused Fleet Management Brand
ORLANDO, Fla. — Michelin launched a fleet management brand focused on improving sustainability in commercial trucking, the company announced Feb. 26. The Michelin Connected Fleet brand brings a portfolio of data-driven solutions to the industry.
February 26, 2023Autonomous Truck Startup Locomation Laying Off Employees
Driverless truck startup company Locomation has laid off most of its staff as it winds down operations, the second autonomous vehicle outfit in the Pittsburgh, Pa., area to encounter financial difficulties in four months.
February 24, 2023South Dakota Has New Law for Alternative Fuels Taxes, Credits
Truckers driving through South Dakota using biodiesel and other alternative fuels will no longer be incorrectly taxed due to a new law enacted recently by Gov. Kristi Noem.
February 24, 2023Ford Extends Shutdown of Electric F-150 Plant
Ford Motor Co. is extending the shutdown of its F-150 Lightning pickup plant for a fourth week as it works to resolve a problem that caused a battery fire in one of the electric trucks.
February 24, 2023Nikola Earnings Show Revenue Miss, Weak Electric Truck Delivery Forecast
Nikola Corp. posted an earnings loss amid efforts to expand the business during the fourth quarter of 2022, the company reported Feb. 23.
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