El problema se debe a un soporte insuficiente del soporte del eje
Three rollover crashes of Peterbilt refuse trucks over eight model years led to the recall of 16,033 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada.
Drivers who paid top dollar for a used truck in the past year are probably kicking themselves, if not just taking the hit and walking away.
From a Netflix-worthy docudrama at TuSimple to dueling technology announcements, autonomous trucking took steps toward commercialization.
TuSimple cut 25% of its workforce that grew too fast following the company’s public debut in 2021.
Autonomous trucking startup TuSimple will be on the hook for $15 million in cash severance if it ousts CEO Cheng Lu a second time.
Knight-Swift is the first carrier to put its own driver behind the wheel of a tractor embedded with autonomous software from Embark Trucks.
Autonomous trucking developer TuSimple appointed three independent directors to right its ship after a month of boardroom drama.
Even as the economy shows signs of slowing, trailer manufacturers see strong demand and few cancellations.
Trevor Milton is seeking a new trial, claiming that a juror lied about using social media. Ironically, lying on social media helped convict the Nikola founder.
Uber Freight and Volvo Autonomous Solutions are stressing patience over hype in working to digitally schedule loads for the truckmaker’s one-stop shop for all things autonomy.
Hydrogen provider Plug Power will buy 75 Nikola fuel cell trucks while processing hydrogen Nikola will purchase.
MIT researcher David Correll says more shared information in the shipping ecosystem could ease chronic issues.
Outrider continues transforming yard operations to autonomy, adding a robotic arm to connect and disconnect brake lines.
As a seed-stage startup, Ali Javidan’s Range Energy doesn’t have much to show yet for his idea of electrifying trailers.
Big numbers tied to electric infrastructure released this week reinforce the chicken-and-egg cliche about electric trucks.
The breakup with Navistar is a big deal for autonomous truck developer TuSimple, but its balance sheet could limit reputational damage.
The American Transportation Research Institute finds that power needs for all-electric cars and trucks would be enormous.
El drama de la startup y sus fallos de comunicación obligan a la división Traton a hacer las maletas
The industry’s first autonomous trucking marriage between TuSimple and Navistar is the first to end in divorce.
It is not exactly a fundraising round, but Kodiak Robotics is generating $49.9 million in autonomous work for the U.S. Army
Solid Class 8 orders in November still marked the second straight month of decline as backlogs grow and supply and labor issues persist.
Sólidos pedidos en noviembre, pero las reservas caen tras el récord de septiembre
Navistar is recalling more than 31,000 vehicles across 12 product lines because fasteners may break due to inadequate heat treating.
The approach of Cummins Inc. to hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engines is very different from how and when it talks about most of its products.
Peterbilt parent Paccar Inc. agreed to pay $150,000 to a worker fired after he complained about COVID safety in a Texas plant.
Cummins Inc. closed the $197 million purchase of Siemens’ Commercial Vehicles business, a deal originally struck by Meritor.
When the 35 fuel cell trucks Hyundai is importing to California arrive in 2023, the South Korean automaker instantly assumes U.S. leadership.
Lordstown Motors received final approvals to ship its battery-electric pickup truck to customers, overcoming doubt about its viability.
Mack Truck is recalling 27,544 Granite models from nine years of production, but it argues there is no safety risk.
La separación de átomos de hidrógeno y oxígeno crece como combustible para los camiones y otras industrias
With a goal of decarbonizing the economy, numerous companies are adopting centuries-old electrolysis to split oxygen and hydrogen atoms.
The easing of constricted supply chains has allowed trailer manufacturers to accept orders that were shunned a year ago.
Jonathan Randall has been named to the vacant North American presidency of the brand where he led sales and commercial operations.
Hydrogen fuel cell truck maker Hyzon Motors faces Nasdaq deadlines after missing a financial filing for the second consecutive quarter.
As supply chain logjams lessen, improving new truck production levels put downward pressure on used truck prices.
A theme emerges as you look around the electrification and autonomous trucking space. Practically no one does it alone.
Boardroom drama at TuSimple takes a new turn with the executive chairman holding 59% voting control of the company.
Pilot Co. and Volvo Group move to keep public charging on pace with electric vehicle adoption as Prologis adds charging installations.
How does nearly three years as a nuclear machinist’s mate in the U.S. Navy prepare someone to be CEO of Wabash?
El ejecutivo destituido regresa mientras la startup busca recuperar la estabilidad tras el despido del cofundador
Cheng Lu, ousted as CEO in an unannounced succession plan in March, is returning to autonomous truck developer TuSimple in his former role.
Mark Russell has been selling converted options in Nikola daily since mid-September, which is not a good look for a company CEO.
Un número reducido de 7 modelos retirados podría experimentar esta condición
Daimler Truck North America is taking no chances that a brake module corrosion issue is more widespread than it thinks.
Class 8 truck orders remained strong in October, but lower profits at truckload companies may cool bookings.
The $3.3 billion acquisition of Meritor Inc. took a bite out of Cummins’ Q3 earnings as did underperforming joint ventures in China.
Nikola Corp. is laying off 7% of its workforce and slowing electric production because making more increases the loss.
A permanent replacement for TuSimple CEO Xiaodi Hou is expected soon as the company chairman and the ousted founder exchange barbs.
TuSimple fired co-founder Xiaodi Hou as CEO and kicked him off the board amid federal probes into dealings with China.
Separar los problemas de la comercialización de camiones autónomos es cada vez más difícil
The Wall Street Journal reports multiple federal probes of TuSimple’s China dealings after a watchdog set up oversight in February.
Daimler Truck now thinks it will earn more money in 2022 because parts shortages are improving and its backlog-to-build schedule is shrinking.
Traton Group relied on Navistar to boost nine-month sales by 11% while a litany of industry issues pressured income.
Driver-facing cameras are seen as intrusive and an invasion of privacy in the truck-driving community. Yet fleets are rapidly adopting them.
Trailer and final-mile equipment maker Wabash crushed third-quarter earnings estimates and built its backlog for a rainy day.
The American Trucking Associations puts the shortfall of truck drivers at 78,000 this year, down slightly from 2021 but still high.
Daimler Truck’s cellcentric joint venture with Volvo Group is a fuel cell truck first, but a big battery pack makes it a parallel hybrid.
The maker of Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF Trucks reported record Q3 net income on strong across-the-business performance.
American Truck Associations President Chris Spear lived up to his last name in an annual address excoriating industry foes.
Paccar Inc. is recalling late-model Kenworth and Peterbilt heavy-duty trucks because the digital dash system can freeze.
Soaring diesel fuel prices rank as the trucking industry’s most critical issue, knocking the driver shortage from the top spot.
La escasez de conductores pasa a ser el segundo problema más crítico tras 5 años en el primer puesto
Data centers and electric charging infrastructure share an insatiable demand for power. Neha Palmer understands both.
Nikola expects federal incentives to help pay for hydrogen development, a different scenario from its convicted founder’s hydrogen claims.
Volvo Group posted solid Q3 results but said ongoing supply chain issues will cause shutdowns and raise prices.
Uncertainty in the supply chain and commodity price vagaries are stretching out trailer orders beyond traditional cycles.
The federal government made SPAC-sponsored Nikola founder Trevor Milton an example of corporate greed. Will others follow?
Nikola founder Trevor Milton on Friday was found guilty of three counts of fraud and will be sentenced Jan. 27.
TruckWings, the aerodynamic invention of Daniel Burrows, has more value than just the half-billion miles of on-road experience.
The Trevor Milton fraud trial heads for jury deliberations Friday following invective-tinged final arguments.
The Volvo VNR Electric lacks a nifty interior, but two extra battery packs add serious range on a single charge.
Updated ATRI research shows that a truck driver who disobeys traffic signals leading to a crash is 243% more likely to have another accident.
Cummins Inc. adds Minnesota to a growing list of global sites where it is manufacturing electrolyzers for green hydrogen.
Romeo Power founder Michael Patterson shares what happened at the startup battery maker as a cautionary tale for other SPAC-backed startups.
Volvo Trucks North America is making vehicle as a service mandatory for buyers of its Class 8 electric trucks.
After nearly a year of accepting only orders they were sure they could build, heavy-duty truck OEMs fully opened orderbooks in September.
After years of collaboration, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has figured out how to inspect autonomous trucks for safe operation.
Nikola founder Trevor Milton’s fraud trial was delayed until Oct. 11 because a defense attorney tested positive for COVID-19.
Small fleets make up 90% of the nation’s carriers. Waymo Via and C.H. Robinson used beer runs to familiarize them with autonomous trucking.
Se ordenó un retraso de una semana cuando el caso de la defensa estaba a punto de concluir
Prosecutors rested their federal fraud case against Nikola founder Trevor Milton on Friday after three weeks.
Daimler Truck CEO Martin Daum has strong opinions on cabovers versus conventional trucks, fuel cells and other issues.
Kodiak Robotics and Werner Enterprises completed a 152-hour autonomous freight trucking pilot between Dallas and Lake City, Florida.
When the floor on auction prices of used trucks is reached late this year, they will still be 20% higher than pre-COVID prices.
El defecto podría disminuir la protección de los ocupantes en caso de accidente
Nikola Corp. is recalling 93 trucks — all it has built to date — because of improper installation of seat belt shoulder anchorage assembly.
Navistar is recalling 8,002 more trucks for a connecting rod defect discovered in 2020, bringing to 23,802 the number of trucks included.
Nikola CFO Kim Brady testified in Trevor Milton’s fraud trial that the founder’s statements “could be inaccurate or exaggerated.”
A few days in Germany revealed an inconvenient truth about real-world applications of battery-electric and hydrogen-powered trucks.
Neither an “intervention” nor changing social media passwords deterred Trevor Milton’s social media frenzy, Nikola’s CEO testifies .
Nikola CEO Mark Russell testified in Trevor Milton’s fraud trial that Milton went on a publicity “blitz” to attract retail investors.
Daimler Truck is using exclusive battery chemistry to boost the range of its next long-haul electric truck beyond 300 miles.
A Nikola whistleblower collected $600,000 from a short seller of the company’s stock and could be in line for a bigger payday from the SEC.
Does a comfy ride that resembles what they drive off duty keep a truck driver happier? OEMs seem to think so.
Opening statements in Trevor Milton’s fraud trial paint a picture of greed contrasted by tales of tweets and corporate betrayal.
The Freightliner M2 and SD Plus medium-duty trucks coming in 2023 draw a family resemblance to their Class 8 sibling Cascadia.
After a full day of questioning potential jurors, a panel was seated for Nikola founder Trevor Milton’s trial on federal fraud charges.
Nikola founder Trevor Milton’s fraud trial begins Monday, Sept. 12, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
El juicio penal del fundador de Nikola comienza el lunes con la selección del jurado