The appearance of COVID-19 may have slowed down the trucking industry, but the electrification of trucks continues to push forward through the pandemic.
Industry Trends & Drivers
How Fleets Can Use ELDs to Improve Preventive Maintenance
The right ELD can collect an array of telematics data beyond just engine hours, helping fleets do more than simply comply with hours of service requirements.
Daimler Trucks North America ‘Not Standing Still’ on Electric Trucks
The COVID-19 pandemic has not significantly affected Daimler Trucks North America’s work on medium- and heavy-duty battery-electric trucks, and despite production shutdowns due to the pandemic, the company is back to building vehicles at the same rate it was before the pandemic hit.
Michigan Plans Dedicated Road Lanes for Autonomous Vehicles
The state of Michigan and some private partners are taking steps toward building or assigning dedicated lanes for automated vehicles on a 40-mile stretch of highway between Detroit and Ann Arbor.
Sustainability Key Motivator for Early Fleet Adopters of Clean Vehicle Technologies
While diesel and gasoline engines will still be the main power source for commercial vehicles for the next decade, fleets are now testing and buying sustainable vehicle technologies in record numbers.
Autonomous Convoy Developer Locomation Completes Initial Phase of Fleet Testing
Locomation and Wilson Logistics have completed a trial of their new semi-autonomous truck-convoy technology, which transported 14 commercial loads between Portland, Oregon and Nampa, Idaho.
Nikola Inks Deal with Republic Services for 2,500 Electric Refuse Trucks
Nikola Corp. and Republic Services are partnering to design and produce a battery-electric refuse recycling-collection truck based on the Nikola Tre chassis.
Old Dominion Freight Line Announces Service Center Network Expansion
Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. will be adding nine service centers in new and existing markets during the first half of 2020.
Mack’s Back in Medium Duty
Mack returned to the medium-duty space in January with the launch of the MD Series platform.
Preparing the Maintenance Workforce for Electric Trucks
Electric vehicles are now a reality, and the service that those vehicles require is completely new to trained mechanics and technicians who will have to adapt.
How SRM Connects the Service Supply Chain
SRM streamlines interactions into one connected service platform, managing complex repair events and maximizing asset utilization.
How Electrification Will Change Truck Service
Whenever electric vehicles become more commonplace, fleets will need to be ready for the differences between those trucks and the diesel powered models.
Electric Truck Integration Poses Challenges for Fleets, Study Shows
Fleets are looking at how to integrate electric trucks into their operations, but have been met with obstacles that are slowing their transition from diesel vehicles.