Daimler Trucks North America has named Randy DeBortoli as chief engineer of Product Validation Engineering, where he’ll steer the strategic development of Freightliner and Western Star trucks. DeBortoli has been with DTNA for almost 30 years, where he’s continually been...
Vertical Cold Storage, a developer and operator of temperature-controlled distribution centers sponsored by real estate investment firm Platform Ventures, held a groundbreaking for its Kansas City multi-modal distribution site. The facility is scheduled to be operational by the end of...
Hyliion Holdings Corp., a leader in electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 commercial vehicles, announced the introduction of its next generation battery module which integrates Toshiba’s LTO cells with Hyliion’s technology advancements to achieve longer battery life, higher charging...
Alliance Parts, a brand of Daimler Trucks North America, continues to expand its retail footprint, including a new standalone store with Fyda Freightliner in Columbus, Ohio. The quickly growing retail base is complemented by an increasing product portfolio, helping to...
Autocar, LLC upholds the 120-year tradition with its latest offering – the Autocar DC-64D Dump Truck, the fourth iteration of Autocar’s DC-64 severe-duty Class 8 line. Joining the DC-64R for Refuse, DC-64M for Mixers and DC-64P for Pump, Autocar’s DC-64D for Dump...
IVECO, a brand of CNH Industrial N.V.announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Plus, a leading global autonomous trucking company, to jointly develop autonomous trucks. Under the terms of the non-binding MOU, IVECO and Plus will...
In Hendrickson’s continuing effort to expand our Innovation Built In philosophy while remaining customer-focused, Hendrickson has launched a Dealer Sales Academy which will complement the already popular Hendrickson Service Academy. The new Sales Academy is comprised of videos, assessments and related...
Daimler Trucks North America announced that its Portland truck manufacturing plant is setting the course for the company’s “green” production in the U.S. by achieving carbon neutral production in 2020 with reduced energy consumption and the offset of on-site...
Autocar, LLC introduced an emissions-free, all-electric version of its Autocar ACTT terminal tractor, the E-ACTT. The E-ACTT will be available in late 2021. The purpose-built E-ACTT terminal tractor makes a great work truck even better by helping meet regulatory mandates for the...
Bridgestone Americas announced it is expanding the company’s Williamsburg, Kentucky, air springs manufacturing plant. The $51 million investment in the Firestone Industrial Products’ (FSIP) plant will help meet market demand in the automotive vehicle market with a focus on the...