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Logistics, Process

Autonomous Trucking Landscape Is Shifting Rapidly

February 23, 2024

Via: Transport Topics

The anticipated safety and economic benefits of autonomous trucking — and the potentially lucrative business prospects associated with this emerging field — have ­attracted an influx of innovators and entrepreneurs determined to bring highly automated driving technology to the commercial […]


Industry Focus Areas, Motorized Vehicle, Regulations

Latin America Bus Industry Report 2021-2022 & 2030 – Fleet Renewal and Electromobility Laws will Drive Growth in the Coming Decade

January 4, 2023

Via: PR Newswire

The overall commercial vehicle volume in LATAM, including 6 countries Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Peru, is expected to reach 50,540 units by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 7.7% between 2021 and 2030. Fleet renewal and electromobility laws […]


News

Dana Reports Q3 Net Loss, Revenue Gain

October 27, 2022

Via: Transport Topics

Dana Inc. posted mixed results in the third quarter, citing ongoing supply and production disruptions. In the quarter ended Sept. 30, Dana reported a net loss attributable to the company of $88 million, or a loss of 61 cents per […]


Industry Focus Areas, Motorized Vehicle

Batteries Battle Fuel Cells for Top Spot for Electric Trucks

September 20, 2022

Via: Transport Topics

Nikola President Michael Lohscheller was beaming when he unveiled the U.S. startup’s fuel cell truck for the European market at the region’s biggest commercial vehicle show this week. Series production of Nikola’s Tre FCEV, which boasts a range of up […]


Industry Focus Areas, Motorized Vehicle

Study Tallies Massive Growth in Electric Truck Orders

February 3, 2022

Via: Transport Topics

Electric trucks comprise a fraction of the commercial vehicle fleet in the U.S., but orders in the pipeline — including one from a prominent online seller — could make the numbers spike in coming years, a study said. According to […]


Industry Focus Areas, Motorized Vehicle

Nikola showcases German plant nearing first production of electric trucks

September 15, 2021

Via: Phys.org

Nikola Corp. offered the public a look at the production line the company is counting on to start delivering trucks to customers in the wake of its founder being charged with securities fraud. The U.S. manufacturer hosted an event Wednesday […]


Process, Production

Jacobs Begins U.S. Production of Fulcrum Bridge Product

September 13, 2021

Via: Transport Topics

Jacobs Vehicle Systems, a manufacturer of engine retarding and valve actuation systems for the commercial vehicle industry, announced it started U.S. production of its Fulcrum Bridge product. Fulcrum Bridge makes it possible to combine conventional engine braking with automatic hydraulic […]


Process, Production

October US Trailer Orders Soar to Third-Highest Level Ever

November 13, 2020

Via: Transport Topics

U.S. trailer orders for October soared to 54,200, the third-best in industry history, ACT Research reported, citing trailer makers’ preliminary market estimate. A year ago, orders were 31,786. The all-time record is 58,228, set in September 2018, with that October […]