Medium-Duty at Large: Shifting market demand, buyer …
Oct 11, 2024 · The truck market is on the road to change, in many ways—not the least of which is who’s purchasing the vehicles. According to Commercial Truck Trader (CTT), we’re seeing an increase in younger generations and women buying trucks.Additionally, as some say the trucking market experiences a correction, CTT notes demand shifting for different types of medium-duty vehicles across Classes 4-7.
ACT Class 8 truck market overview: November 2024
Nov 20, 2024 · In its latest analysis, ACT Research indicates a modest upward revision in the Class 8 retail sales forecast for 2024, following a robust September order surge. The company said the year-end total is projected to reach roughly 324,700 units, up from 2023’s total of 315,952 units, which ACT primarily attributes to an uptick in vocational truck demand.
ACT Research shares trucking industry 2025 forecast
Nov 18, 2024 · In a recent post, ACT Research shared its forecasts for the trucking industry in 2025. Among its predictions are slower freight growth, a modest slowdown in U.S. economic growth, and declining medium-duty production.
Kenworth wins new four-year cooperative government purchasing …
Nov 20, 2024 · Kenworth Truck Co. said it was awarded a new, four-year cooperative government purchasing contract with Sourcewell and the Canoe Procurement Group of Canada, which will streamline the purchase of Kenworth trucks and PACCAR commercial truck parts for more than 50,000 government agencies and non-profit organizations throughout the United States and Canada (excluding Quebec).
Hyzon begins production of 200kW hydrogen fuel cell system
Nov 6, 2024 · Hyzon has announced the start of production of its single-stack 200kW Fuel Cell System (FCS).The company said this enables Hyzon to manufacture standardized FCSs at volume for commercial sale, further accelerating the decarbonization of heavy-duty industries.
CARB’s Clean Truck Check testing pushed back to 2025
Apr 1, 2024 · Noregon reported that The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced that it has pushed back the date for required Clean Truck Check Act inspections until January 1, 2025. This delay is only for required inspections, meaning fleets and owner/operators are still expected to register and pay fees.
NACFE initial report on zero-emission refrigerated transport
Oct 21, 2024 · NACFE noted that products such as dairy products, chocolate/candy, eggs, meats, fish, frozen foods, paints and other chemicals require temperature control during shipping, and many other products, like electronics, are sensitive to …
Daimler Truck secures €226M for FCEV truck development in …
Nov 22, 2024 · Daimler Trucks said the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) and the federal states of Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate approved funding totaling €226 million ($239.5M USD) for the development, small-series production and customer deployment of 100 FCEV trucks.
FTR: Fleets being cautious with 2025 Class 8 orders
Nov 5, 2024 · FTR reported that preliminary North American Class 8 net orders in October totaled 28,300 units, marking a 14% month-over-month (m/m) decline but a 2% year-over-year (y/y) increase. This figure falls somewhat short of seasonal expectations, according to FTR, as the average October order level over the last seven years is 33,940 units.
Volvo Trucks new VNL: Lineup overview - Fleet Equipment Mag
Feb 13, 2024 · “The battery electric truck market is 1,000 trucks today, but a 10% increase in fuel efficiency in 300,000 trucks, which was approximately the truck market last year, is equivalent to putting 30,000 battery electric trucks on the road,” noted Kyle Zimmerman, manager public relations, Volvo Trucks North America.