Is the flux capacitor made famous in “Back to the Future” an answer to more efficient hydrogen storage on Class 8 trucks?
How much influence could a $250 million purchases of 500 electric trucks have on establishing the value of used trucks?
A new study projecting adoption of hydrogen internal combustion engines over the next decade suggests modest adoption.
Electrification startup Synop is carving a niche for itself focused on help electric fleets return electricity to the grid and get paid for it.
Fleets have practically no idea what electric trucks will be worth when it is time to trade them, one of the reasons for cautious adoption.
The potential energy and environmental gains from autonomous trucking are laid out in a new white paper from Aurora Innovation.
A startup named for science fiction author Jules Verne is closing in on cryo-compressed hydrogen fuel for greater energy density.
The mismatch between electric truck availability and charging infrastructure prompted Daimler, Volvo and Navistar to make a PACT.
Humble leadership at Paccar forgoes a victory lap its as profit streak reaches 85 years with regular dividends paid out since 1941.
Truck maker Paccar Inc. reached 85 consecutive years of posting net income with record sales and profits in the fourth quarter.
Paccar is recalling 11,053 medium-duty trucks because an improperly seated mirror glass lock ring may allow glass to fall out.
Mississippi incentives helped lure a $2 billion advanced battery-making joint venture for electric trucks to the Magnolia State.
California leads zero-emission truck adoption, but other states are growing faster in certain types of commercial EVs.
Hydrogen was a big topic through the mobility and transportation space at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
New Class 8 truck deliveries have fallen for four consecutive months even as vocational equipment sales rise.
Three companies departed autonomous trucking in 2023 as Aurora Innovation, Kodiak Robotics and Torc Robotics staked leadership claims.
Class 8 truck orders hit a 14-month high in November, surpassing 40,000 bookings amid a mired freight market.
Sweden’s Volvo Group was selected as the winning bidder for the battery and charging assets of bankrupt Proterra Inc.
Burdened by recall expenses for its battery-electric trucks, Nikola is counting on California’s incentive largesse to make a go of fuel cells.
Fleets waited two years for back-ordered Class 8 trucks. Now largely met, demand has shifted to replacement needs.
Natural gas has long been a bit player in a diesel-driven engine world. That may change with Cummins’ beefier 15-liter offering.
Consistent with its rivals, Traton sees orders slowing but strong deliveries across its brands including Navistar.
Paccar Inc. posted record third-quarter net income and continued to build on a streak of beating analyst estimates.
Daimler Truck, Paccar and Cummins are forming a joint venture with a Chinese battery maker to onshore battery cell production in the U.S.
Class 8 truck orders rose in July, but they are still in the summer doldrums and trail replacement demand.
What’s behind Paccar’s stunning Q2 profits? Inflation is part of the answer. So is a burgeoning parts footprint.
Paccar continued a string of record quarterly performances in Q2, posting a 70% gain in profits and a 24% increase in sales.
Daimler Truck and Toyota Motor Corp. plan to merge their Asian units to save money in new technology development.
Unprecedented high prices for used trucks a year ago have plummeted as new truck production moved past supply shortages.
Transportation startups that went for easy SPAC money never thought times would turn so ugly – certainly not so fast.
Once the flywheel that is electric trucks gets spinning, there will be no slowing it down. But as former college football coach Lee Corso is fond of saying on ESPN […]
Skimpy orders of Class 8 trucks in April mean little because OEMs have lots of backlogged orders to build and bill.
Once dismissed as a far-off technology, hydrogen fuel cells and infrastructure are getting buzz at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo.
Quarter after quarter, Paccar Inc. points to parts sales as driving its revenue and profits. Rush Enterprises deserves some of the credit.
Aurora Innovation and Continental AG are partnering to build the Aurora Driver autonomous hardware to scale for the U.S. in 2027
Like Volvo Group and Paccar Inc., which have already reported, Daimler Truck forecasts a stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings report.
Paccar Inc. crushed Q1 revenue and profit estimates, a quarter dampened by a $446 million hit related to European price-fixing settlements.
Paccar Inc. is taking a $600 million pretax charge against first-quarter earnings from settlements in a 2016 European price-fixing scandal.
Aurora Innovation says being “feature complete” on its autonomous truck software puts it on target for driverless runs in 2024.
TuSimple plans driverless trucking on a commercial basis in Arizona next year – without a manufacturing partner.
A faulty Bendix brake part led to a Paccar Inc. recall of 8,008 Kenworth and Peterbilt medium-duty trucks.
How long will incentives drive the transition to electric trucks and help pay for the infrastructure that powers it? It’s going to be awhile.
Kenworth Truck Co. joins a select few truck manufacturers in reaching its 100th anniversary, which features two special edition trucks.
Los fabricantes de equipos originales (OEM) aún esperan una producción sólida después de que los pedidos pendientes aumentaran a finales de 2012.
Class 8 truck orders in January fell year over year for the first time since August, lightening the 2023 backlog.
Deliberate perfectly describes Paccar’s approach to trucking electrification. The company offers nine commercial electric trucks but skips the hype.
Nuevos productos, sólidas ventas de piezas y préstamos contribuyen a un trimestre extraordinario
Paccar Inc. posted record revenue and profits across the board in the fourth quarter, belying predictions of an economic slowdown.
As valuations of SPAC-backed startups plummet, one autonomous trucking developer that avoided the FOMO and stayed private is thriving.
Nikola purchased ailing battery startup Romeo Power Systems before its likely failure, but the fallout is spreading.
Autonomous trucking language can be a little off-putting to the uninitiated. One exception may be the term “feature complete.”
Microsoft Corp. is reportedly near an investment in Gatik, the middle-mile autonomous trucking startup.
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.
From a Netflix-worthy docudrama at TuSimple to dueling technology announcements, autonomous trucking took steps toward commercialization.
Big numbers tied to electric infrastructure released this week reinforce the chicken-and-egg cliche about electric trucks.
Peterbilt parent Paccar Inc. agreed to pay $150,000 to a worker fired after he complained about COVID safety in a Texas plant.
As supply chain logjams lessen, improving new truck production levels put downward pressure on used truck prices.
Class 8 truck orders remained strong in October, but lower profits at truckload companies may cool bookings.
Daimler Truck now thinks it will earn more money in 2022 because parts shortages are improving and its backlog-to-build schedule is shrinking.
Driver-facing cameras are seen as intrusive and an invasion of privacy in the truck-driving community. Yet fleets are rapidly adopting them.
The maker of Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF Trucks reported record Q3 net income on strong across-the-business performance.
Paccar Inc. is recalling late-model Kenworth and Peterbilt heavy-duty trucks because the digital dash system can freeze.
Paccar Inc. recalls 54 Peterbilt and Kenworth models from the 2022-2023 model years because of faulty steering gear assembly.
Fleets are holding off on Class 8 truck orders because supply shortages continue to delay acceptance of 2023 bookings.
Unsure that financially struggling Romeo Power could keep supplying batteries for its electric trucks, Nikola is buying the company.
Paccar Inc. defied analyst estimates and posted top- and bottom-line beats in second-quarter revenue and income.
Class 8 truck orders fell in May for seasonal reasons and because manufacturers kept a tight lid on bookings.
Menos del 1% de ciertos camiones que cubren 3 años de modelo podrían tener la condición
Paccar Inc. is recalling 17,641 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks from the 2018-2020 model years because of a steering part defect.
Class 8 truck orders fell to a seven-month low in April as manufacturers continued to restrict bookings over supply chain uncertainty.
Q1 sales and earnings at the parent of Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF Trucks posted records despite persistent supply chain issues.
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A joint venture focused on automated manual transmissions is responsible for the practical end of manual gearboxes in heavy-duty trucks.
Entre sus características se incluyen el “impulso de movimiento” y la carcasa de embrague integrada para mejorar la durabilidad
With its new TX-18 automated manual transmissions, Paccar looks to make off-highway and severe service easier on the driver.
U.S. Xpress, which has deep autonomous trucking ties to TuSimple, adds Aurora as a second partner focused on exploring best driverless routes.
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Paccar Q4 new truck deliveries were up 45% over Q3, suggesting some easing of supply chain disruptions and semiconductor shortages.
With Aurora Driver 2.0, the self-driving developer plans to field the first robotic ride-hailing minivans along with Class 8 trucks.
Aurora Innovation acquired Uber’s advanced technology group last year. Now it is piloting autonomous integration with Uber Freight.
Aurora Technology pledges to be first to take the driver out of an autonomous truck in late 2023, but its freight ambitions are modest at present.
Fired Peterbilt worker who raised plant safety issues during first COVID wave is due back pay and damages, Labor Department says.
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October was another month of “why bother” as fleets desperate for new Class 8 trucks held off adding bookings to a morass of back orders.
From merger to business combination in less than four months, self-driving startup Aurora Innovation expects to begin public trading on Thursday.
The DOE SuperTruck program shifts to stretch goals for battery-electric and fuel cell trucks along with megawatt charging and green hydrogen.
In the disruptive world of autonomous trucking, TuSimple says it has to haul freight to prove the technology works.
Paccar made up for the loss of 7,000 deliveries in Q3 through record parts profits and higher prices for used trucks.
Class 8 truck orders skipped a beat in September as supply shortages delayed the typical order season with fewer new trucks booked.
The semiconductor shortage takes a 7,000-truck toll on Paccar in Q3 with no sign of relief in sight.
NHTSA details new crash-data reporting requirements for self-driving trucks.
Embark Trucks will use BYD electric trucks to cover 50 miles of HP printer loads, while its autonomous tractors take the middle segment.
PACCAR projects low volumes of electric truck deliveries for a few years. The 10 Peterbilt Model 579EVs at the Port of Oakland are a case in point.
Romeo Power locks in cell supply for its commercial batteries, paying a big price to assure it can answer demand from truck manufacturers.
Order books are open, but demand planning for 2022 and 2023 began months ago and bookings are filling fast.
The last time demand was this high for new Class 8 trucks, fleets placed record orders. Not this time because manufacturing capacity is limited.
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