Equipment: Page 17

  • A Battle Motors truck on display at WASTECON in December 2022.
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    EV waste trucks face a ‘cutthroat business’

    The CEO of Battle Motors talked risks and what’s next for rapidly evolving fleet technologies at a recent industry conference.

    By Maria Rachal • Dec. 13, 2022
  • Ryder offers the largest network of used commercial vehicles for sale in the U.S., with 60 Used Truck Center (UTC) locations offering more than 4,000 pre-owned trucks, vans, and trailers for sale.
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    Ryder launches drop-and-hook service

    The new service leverages its driver network and trailers on the COOP platform to help customers manage logistics needs.

    By • Dec. 8, 2022
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Trucking Dive

    These five stories detail the top trends and issues facing the trucking and transportation industry. 

    By Trucking Dive staff
  • A map in the executive summary of the ATRI report provides a look at the percentage of each state's current electricity production BEVs would demand.
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    Retrieved from ATRI on December 07, 2022
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    Electrifying trucking would require a major chunk of the US power grid: ATRI

    Shifting all vehicles to battery electric vehicles would demand more than 40% of the country’s electricity production, the American Transportation Research Institute said in a report.

    By • Dec. 8, 2022
  • Trucks are parked in front of a mountain landscape.
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    The 7 top transport stories in 2022

    Here’s a look at key issues facing the industry as it also shows signs of contraction.

    By • Dec. 5, 2022
  • Trucks in a parking area.
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    ATRI seeks driver, carrier feedback in predatory towing survey

    The American Transportation Research Institute invites the industry to rank the states where they encounter the issue most frequently.

    By • Nov. 30, 2022
  • An Orange EV terminal truck.
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    Orange EV to open another Kansas manufacturing site to meet demand

    The facility will allow the electric truck maker to produce 1,800 terminal vehicles per year, more than triple its current capacity.

    By • Nov. 29, 2022
  • A Waabi self-driving truck on the road.
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    AV truck market gets more crowded with Waabi Driver debut

    The tech startup says its technology stands out given its emphasis of simulations over on-road testing to improve abilities. 

    By • Nov. 28, 2022
  • Trucks parked at a stop
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    JB Hunt, Schneider expect little equipment market relief in 2023

    Executives told investors not to expect a better environment next year, as competition for new equipment remains high.

    By • Nov. 22, 2022
  • A FedEx Express driver in a truck. The company this month debuted the use of renewable diesel fuel in its Netherlands linehaul operation to lower emissions.
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    FedEx Express Europe debuts renewable diesel in Netherlands linehaul operation

    In a small-scale experiment, some heavyweight, long-distance trucks are running on organic matter or waste materials.

    By • Nov. 22, 2022
  • Transport Dive reporter Colin Campbell rides with driver Guztavo Martinez in a Plus semi-autonomous truck at ATA MCE 2022 in San Diego last month.
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    An inside and on-the-road look at Plus’ semi-autonomous truck

    The vendor gave Transport Dive a ride on Interstate 5 in California to demonstrate its AV technology.

    By • Nov. 16, 2022
  • A rendering of a Nikola truck pulling a Covenant Logistics trailer.
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    Covenant hit with $7.5M increase in maintenance, operations costs

    Executives are now pursuing a more aggressive replacement strategy as they seek to control inflation.

    By • Nov. 2, 2022
  • A Ryder truck.
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    Ryder used truck, tractor prices cool from 2022 highs

    Proceeds from vehicle sales had been historically high, but executives said they expect more tempered figures in the near future.

    By • Oct. 27, 2022
  • An in-cab view of Peterbilt's updated model 579 truck
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    Paccar recalls over 76K vehicles due to digital display issue

    A software problem involving certain 2022–2023 Kenworth and Peterbilt models prevents critical safety information from appearing on the display.

    By • Oct. 25, 2022
  • A Werner trailer on the road on a sunny day.
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    Werner wants to ‘stay at the forefront’ of autonomous tech

    In an interview with Transport Dive, executives shared why it’s pursuing multiple arrangements with AV startups.

    By • Oct. 12, 2022
  • Operation BBQ Relief driver Joe Myerly uses a lift jack to hand off a shipment of canned green beans to forklift operator Forrest Parks.
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    Deep Dive

    How the trucking industry is helping feed a million Floridians after Hurricane Ian

    Operation BBQ Relief drew volunteer drivers from across the country to deliver much-needed supplies in the storm’s aftermath.

    By • Oct. 10, 2022
  • A row of International trucks parked outside a Navistar facility in 2018.
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    September sees surge in Class 8 truck orders as demand is unleashed

    Preliminary order levels had ben kept below 18,000 on average in H1. September saw more than 56,000 orders.

    By • Oct. 6, 2022
  • David Giesen, vice president of sales and marketing at Stoughton Trailers, said the company has added a robotic welding line to build chassis amid labor challenges.
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    Retrieved from FTR Transportation Conference 2022 on September 26, 2022
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    Stoughton Trailers uses robotic welding to build chassis amid labor woes

    Staffing challenges have changed the ROI on automation for the OEM, which projects strong demand to continue through 2023. 

    By • Sept. 29, 2022
  • A Nikola Tre BEV electric truck in a city.
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    Nikola recalls all Tre BEV trucks in US due to seat belt defect

    The flaw could increase the risk of injury during a crash, according to the NHTSA.

    By • Sept. 28, 2022
  • Trucks transporting shipping containers travel between stacked containers at Kwai Tsing Container Terminal on November 10, 2021 in Hong Kong, China.
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    Shipper initiative targets zero emission trucking fleets by 2040

    Ikea, Unilever and Maersk are among the founding members of a push to phase out the heaviest, most polluting freight vehicles.

    By • Sept. 27, 2022
  • A Schneider National TL truck on a highway
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    Schneider to partner with Torc Robotics on autonomous truck pilot

    The carrier will provide the tech company with freight loads for its pilot operations throughout next year.

    By • Sept. 26, 2022
  • Truck hauling freight on the open highway in the western U.S. under an evening sky.
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    FMCSA asks for responses to possible ELD rules changes

    The agency is considering changes such as removing an exemption for pre-2000 engines.

    By • Sept. 21, 2022
  • A Ryder truck on a street.
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    "International Durastar 4400" by Jason Lawrence is licensed under CC BY 2.0
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    Ryder’s contractual business is a buffer in a volatile economy

    More than 85% of the carrier’s revenue is contractual, which CEO Robert Sanchez said will help offset a declining spot market.

    By • Sept. 20, 2022
  • Lone truck with semi-trailer at sunset on a desert highway
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    Flashback: Supply chain woes stunt OEMs

    Component constraints continue to hamper companies’ abilities to fulfill orders and clear out backlogs. 

    By • Sept. 19, 2022
  • Don Ake presents on stage during a session at FTR's annual conference.
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    Equipment outlook: Analysts differ on whether the industry will see relief in 2023

    Supply chain constraints for OEMs could ease or worsen, depending on economic conditions.

    By • Sept. 14, 2022
  • In an aerial view, shipping containers sit on truck transport chassis in a rail yard on October 22, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
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    Flashback: The US chassis crisis

    At ports around the country, equipment issues continue to snarl operations.

    By • Sept. 12, 2022