Equipment

LAS VEGAS — Hino Trucks and Hexagon Purus launched a Class 8 battery-electric truck known as the Tern RC8 on May 20, with serial production set to begin in the fourth quarter.

Expedited freight specialist Candor Expedite unveiled a cold chain division in early May, building the launch around a specially designed pallet that can maintain cargo temperatures for days, the company said.

SAN ANTONIO — American Trucking Associations has a new image campaign slogan: “Nothing Without Trucking.”

Government officials, public agencies and business interests warn EPA  that approving California’s rule to outlaw diesel locomotives will harm the nation’s interconnected rail system.

Rising costs and unsteady demand for EVs remain major sources of friction between automakers and their suppliers, according to a new survey examining supplier-automaker relationships.

Efficiency is the heartbeat of any successful transportation organization. In an industry where time is money, investing in the right technology becomes a strategic imperative.

Kenworth plans to begin production of its Class 8 T680 tractor and T880 vocational truck with Cummins’ X15N natural gas engine in the third quarter of 2024, it said May 15.

Volvo Group and Daimler Truck have announced a preliminary agreement on a joint venture under which they would co-develop a common vehicle technology platform.

Many steps come before, during and after electric vehicle procurement, and that success is dependent on fleet owners doing things differently — and more quickly — than their peers.

LAS VEGAS — Honda unveiled a concept Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell electric truck during the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo.