Equipment

Volvo delivers first VNR Electric to East Coast

For Juan Corcino, senior director of fleet operations and sustainability for Manhattan Beer Distributors, the decision to wean the fleet off diesel fuel was personal. He has two children who…

FleetPulse telematics now standard on Great Dane trailers

Great Dane is now equipping each of its trailers with a FleetPulse telematics system and integrated CAN harnesses as a standard offering. Many suppliers including Hendrickson, TSE Brakes, and…

KeepTruckin dashcam keeps watchin’ inside and outside cab

KeepTruckin’s AI Dashcam incorporates a dual-camera setup, with one camera up front to support the advanced driver assistance system and incident recording, and a second RGB-IR camera for a…

Bridgestone and Einride to partner on electric and autonomous trucks

Bridgestone Americas will be joining Einride in plans to develop electric and autonomous Class 8 vehicles. Under the agreement, Einride will be able to collect safety and efficiency data from…

Nikola secures $2M grant to develop autonomous fueling system

The U.S. Department of Energy has given Nikola a US $2 million grant to research autonomous refueling technologies for hydrogen fueling stations to support fuel-cell-electric trucks. The autonomous fueling is…

Used truck demand surges, but buying considerations unchanged

You may have to tap the brakes on your dreams to jump into a shiny new truck and roll down the highway. New vehicles are hard to come by as…

Trailer orders plunge despite ‘desperate’ fleet demand: FTR

Trailer orders continued to drop, with the 8,200 units ordered in July 32% below June totals and down 58% year over year, says FTR, which tracks U.S.-based manufacturing data. The…

Carrier Transicold BlueEdge coverage offers service tiers

Carrier Transicold’s BluEdge service platform offers three tiers of service for those looking for support when it comes to keeping their cool. The Core Tier supplements the original equipment…

SelecTrucks expands component coverage

SelecTrucks is expanding component coverage and a new warranty concierge program, administered by Fleetrock, to enhance its existing 60-day Buyer’s Assurance coverage. Select Limited Warranties are zero-deductible with no aggregate…

Eaton unveils 48-volt plans to support emissions rules

Eaton has unveiled a series of 48-volt offerings to support the shift from traditional 12- and 24-volt vehicle systems, as OEMs look for new ways to meet emissions regulations.

Protect and reflect with Kinedyne Veeboard

Kinedyne VeeBoards, a new reflective cargo corner protector, to help shine a light on the cargo strapped to an open-deck trailer. The orange reflectors also help protect against cargo…

Ritchie Bros. acquiring Euro Auctions in US$1B deal

Ritchie Bros. auctioneers will acquire Euro Auctions Group in a US $1.08 billion cash deal, establishing a key foothold for markets in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Euro Auctions,…

Electric Peterbilt cruises through Washington, Cruz climbs in

Electric trucks have become a hot commodity for Washington’s political elite in recent days. Barely a week since U.S. President Joe Biden visited a Mack Truck assembly plant in Pennsylvania,…

Biden calls for tighter emissions standards, electric vehicle leadership

U.S. President Joe Biden has issued an executive order to tighten engine and vehicle emissions standards, and is looking to reclaim America’s leadership in developing electric vehicles. “Right now, China…

How telematics and big data have revolutionized truck leasing

Full-service leases are becoming increasingly customizable, as telematics and big data are allowing lessors to better predict operating and repair costs. Pulling data off the trucks and tapping into OEM…