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Nissan adopting North American Charging Standard (NACS) for Future EV Models
Nissan adopting North American Charging Standard (NACS) for Future EV Models Nissan has reached an agreement with Tesla to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS) beginning in 2025, providing Nissan customers even more choices when it comes to charging their electric vehicle. Nissan is the...
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Aluminium Foil Batteries could deliver Safety and Performance
Aluminium Foil Batteries could deliver Safety and Performance A good battery needs two things: high energy density to power devices, and stability, so it can be safely and reliably recharged thousands of times. For the past three decades, lithium-ion batteries have reigned supreme — proving their pe...
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Organic veg box supplier in Devon on route to Electrification with WebFleet
Organic veg box supplier in Devon on route to Electrification with WebFleet Webfleet’s EV fleet management solution is helping delivery drivers at organic veg box company Riverford to overcome EV range anxiety, manage routes better and navigate efficiently to charge points. The software is helping R...
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Cummins’ Advanced Powertrain combined with Gatik’s Autonomous Driving Tech
Cummins’ Advanced Powertrain combined with Gatik’s Autonomous Driving Tech Gatik announced today that it will collaborate with Cummins Inc. to facilitate the integration of Gatik’s autonomous driving system with Cummins’ advanced powertrain solution in Gatik’s fleet of medium-duty trucks. Cummins de...
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BAE wins $278m contract in US Army CATV competition
BAE wins $278m contract in US Army CATV competition BAE Systems’ Beowulf has won the U.S. Army’s competition for its Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicle (CATV) program, and the company has received a $278 million contract for production units, spare parts, and contractor logistics support. The win furt...
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Brigade Electronics CarEYE brings AI Safety features to commercial vehicles
Brigade Electronics CarEYE brings AI Safety features to commercial vehicles Brigade Electronics, a leading provider of vehicles safety systems, has launched a new artificial intelligent vehicle safety system to the UK market. CarEYE® Safety Angle Turning Assistant from EYYES GmbH has been offered by...
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REE debuts P7-B Electric Class 3 Delivery Truck
REE debuts P7-B Electric Class 3 Delivery Truck REE Automotive Ltd., an automotive technology company and provider of electric vehicle (EV) platforms, today announced P7-B, a class 3 delivery truck built on a P7 cab chassis, following intensive customer evaluations at REE’s UK Engineering Centre. Th...
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The hidden dangers of Electric Vehicle battery fires
The hidden dangers of Electric Vehicle battery fires Like a fire in a wall, fires in electric vehicle (EV) batteries burn unseen. Firefighters can squelch the visible flames in an EV fire, but chemicals inside the battery continue to burn because firefighters cannot reach the source. Researchers at ...
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FedEx pilots Ford E-Transit Vans in various road and weather conditions
FedEx pilots Ford E-Transit Vans in various road and weather conditions FedEx Office in collaboration with Ford Pro, announced it is piloting ten Ford E-Transit vans across its FedEx SameDay City network. The pilot is part of the goal to transition its entire pickup and delivery fleet to zero tailpi...
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Lightning eMotors launches Lightning Insights Telematics and Charger Software
Lightning eMotors launches Lightning Insights Telematics and Charger Software Lightning eMotors, a leading provider of medium-duty and specialty commercial electric vehicles and charging solutions for fleets, announced today the launch of Lightning Insights™, a significant extension of its st...
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Autonomous Last Mile Delivery becomes a reality
Autonomous Last Mile Delivery becomes a reality Faction, an innovator in self-driving micro-logistics and vehicle-on-demand transportation, is partnering with Point One Navigation, a leader in precise positioning technology, to bring right-sized driverless delivery and transportation solutions to th...
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Moving Heavy Freight from Road to Rail
Moving Heavy Freight from Road to Rail Moving heavy freight off our road systems and into the rail network is to be the focus of new collaborations between the University of Birmingham and transport company Pass Logistics. The University and Pass Logistics have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (...
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Allison eGen Flex™ Electric Hybrid spurs growth of Green Transportation
Allison eGen Flex™ Electric Hybrid spurs growth of Green Transportation Allison Transmission is pleased to announce the continued success of the next generation eGen Flex™ electric hybrid propulsion system, with several public transit agencies in the Midwest selecting the Allison eGen...
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Pony.ai and SANY joint venture to develop the next generation of Autonomous Trucks
Pony.ai and SANY joint venture to develop the next generation of Autonomous Trucks Autonomous trucks produced by the joint venture will be powered by Pony.ai’s Autonomous Driving Controller (ADC), built on NVIDIA DRIVE Orin Pony.ai, a leading global autonomous driving technology company, today annou...
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Cyngn Autonomous Industrial Vehicles increase productivity by 33 percent
Cyngn Autonomous Industrial Vehicles increase productivity by 33 percent Cyngn, a developer of innovative autonomous driving software solutions for industrial and commercial applications, today released a new case study quantifying the value that Cyngn’s autonomous vehicle technology brings to Globa...
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New Pegasus Bus Atlas Models built on Peterbilt Chassis
New Pegasus Bus Atlas Models built on Peterbilt Chassis Pegasus Bus Company, a Dunkirk, Ohio-based company spearheaded by veterans in the school and transit bus industries, announced details surrounding the design of its all-new Atlas models today. The advanced, feature-rich Atlas bodies will be bui...
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Belgian shows off new Army Logistics Trucks built on Tatra chassis
Belgian shows off new Army Logistics Trucks built on Tatra chassis Belgium celebrates National Day on July 21 to commemorate independence from the Netherlands. Every year, the public holiday is accompanied by massive celebrations in Brussels Park. This traditionally includes a military parade. This...
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Lightning eMotors unveils Electric Vehicle Mobile Charger
Lightning eMotors unveils Electric Vehicle Mobile Charger Lightning eMotors, a leading provider of zero emission medium duty commercial vehicles and electric vehicle technology for fleets, announced today the unveiling of its second-generation Lightning Mobile chargers for commercial and consumer el...
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Ford trials Robot Charging Station for disabled drivers
Ford trials Robot Charging Station for disabled drivers For most of us, filling a car with fuel, or charging an electric vehicle is a simple task. But for disabled drivers, people with reduced mobility and older people it can be a significant challenge. Now, Ford has developed a prototype robot char...
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Ricardo wins $18.9m contract for ABS/ESC retrofit kits for US Army
Ricardo wins $18.9m contract for ABS/ESC retrofit kits for US Army The United States Army has awarded Ricardo’s Defense business unit, located in Michigan, over 18.9million USD to deliver additional Antilock Brake System/Electronic Stability Control (ABS/ESC) retrofit kits to improve the safety of o...
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EAVX and Morgan Olson reveals Class 5 walk-in Step Van Body
EAVX and Morgan Olson reveals Class 5 walk-in Step Van Body EAVX and Morgan Olson, both subsidiaries of JB Poindexter & Co, today are revealing first images and additional details of its new Class 5 walk-in step van body design that offers unprecedented integrated technology and aims to lead the...
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Doosan Transparent Bucket Technology nominated for bauma 2022 Awards
Doosan Transparent Bucket Technology nominated for bauma 2022 Awards The industry’s first wheel loader ‘Transparent Bucket’ system developed by Doosan Infracore has been selected as a finalist in the Digitalisation category of the Bauma 2022 Innovation Awards. Among 41 innovations out of 133 that ha...
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Solo AVT and American Battery Solutions partner on 500+ mile Electric Truck
Solo AVT and American Battery Solutions partner on 500+ mile Electric Truck Solo Advanced Vehicle Technologies, the vehicle hardware company revolutionizing the freight transportation industry, announced the signing of an initial agreement with American Battery Solutions (ABS) to develop the battery...
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Hytera launches MNC360 PoC Mobile Radio for In-Vehicle Communication
Hytera launches MNC360 PoC Mobile Radio for In-Vehicle Communication Hytera announced the launch of MNC360, a PoC mobile radio designed to help transportation users to communicate easily and efficiently while also providing safe driving functions and a wide range of supplementary services. The MNC36...
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Truck Platooning coming with several trucks and only one driver
Truck Platooning coming with several trucks and only one driver Freight transport on the roads is increasing. Kilometre-long queues of trucks hinder passenger car traffic on motorways, mainly because of the safety distance to the “vehicle in front”. This could be overcome by truck platooning, in whi...
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Volvo invests in software company Optibus for sustainable bus operations
Volvo invests in software company Optibus for sustainable bus operations Volvo Group Venture Capital AB invests in Optibus Ltd, that develops and provides optimization software for public transportation planning and management. The investment highlights the companies’ shared commitment to sustainabl...
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Motive and Navistar equipping Fleet Operators with robust Telematics insights
Motive and Navistar equipping Fleet Operators with robust Telematics insights Motive, the leader in Automated Operations, and Navistar, a manufacturer and solutions provider to the medium, heavy and severe service trucks industry, announced today a strategic partnership and future product integratio...
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Allison eGen Power 100D Electric Axle integrated into Emergency Vehicles
Allison eGen Power 100D Electric Axle integrated into Emergency Vehicles Allison Transmission, a leading designer and manufacturer of conventional and electrified vehicle propulsion solutions for medium and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, announced that Emergency One, the UK’s largest manufacturer o...
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Natural Gas Hypertruck ERX Powertrain heading for North America
Natural Gas Hypertruck ERX Powertrain heading for North America Hyliion Holdings Corp., a leader in electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 semi-trucks, and Cummins Inc., a global power solutions provider, today announced the two companies are joining forces to optimize the Cummins natural gas...
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Continental showcasing latest on and off road innovations at Hillhead
Continental showcasing latest on and off road innovations at Hillhead Visitors to Hillhead 2022, the UK’s largest quarrying, construction and recycling exhibition, will be able to get to grips with Continental’s broad range of intelligent on- and off-road tyre solutions during this month’s show. Run...
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Travis Perkins invests in new fleet of 170 26-tonne Volvo Trucks
Travis Perkins invests in new fleet of 170 26-tonne Volvo Trucks Travis Perkins plc is investing in a new fleet of 26-tonne Volvo Trucks, designed to support the Group’s ambitious carbon reduction target and maximise the safety and efficiency of its transport operations. They will operate in a mix o...
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Electrogenic introduces Drop-in Electric Drive Kit for Land Rover Defenders
Electrogenic introduces Drop-in Electric Drive Kit for Land Rover Defenders Electrogenic has announced the launch of a revolutionary ‘drop in’ kit to convert working Land Rover Defenders to fully-electric power. The conversion kit, aimed at the agricultural sector and landowners, has been in develop...
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Volvo Trucks showcases new zero-emissions Hydrogen Trucks
Volvo Trucks showcases new zero-emissions Hydrogen Trucks Imagine a truck that only emits water vapor, produces its own electricity onboard and has a range of up to 1,000 km. It’s possible with fuel cells powered by hydrogen, and Volvo Trucks has started to test vehicles using this new technology. T...
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North East consortium completes UK’s first autonomous 5G HGV pilot
North East consortium completes UK’s first autonomous 5G HGV pilot The pioneering 5G Connected and Automated Logistics (5G CAL) pilot has succeeded in its mission to prove the potential of next generation technology in overcoming barriers for a more efficient future for last mile logistics. Becoming...
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Maxi-Métal in Canada acquired by Oshkosh Corporation
Maxi-Métal in Canada acquired by Oshkosh Corporation Oshkosh Corporation, a leading innovator of mission-critical vehicles and essential equipment, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Maxi-Métal Inc. of Saint-Georges de Beauce, Quebec, Canada. MAXIMETAL is a leader in the design...
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Optronics high-intensity Utility Work Light brightens up any scene
Optronics high-intensity Utility Work Light brightens up any scene Optronics International, a leading manufacturer of vehicle harnesses, electronic control systems and LED lighting for the global transportation industry, announced the introduction of its new UCL45 Series LED utility, scene, work lig...
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Sy-Klone expands engine precleaner and filtration products with RadialSHIELD and Vortex
Sy-Klone expands engine precleaner and filtration products with RadialSHIELD and Vortex Sy-Klone International is expanding its line of high-efficiency filtration products by introducing the Efficient Particulate Air (EPA) RadialSHIELD® filter, featuring an innovative high-efficiency, low restrictio...
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RISE Robotics wins US Air Force design contract for Ultra-Light Loading Machine
RISE Robotics wins US Air Force design contract for Ultra-Light Loading Machine RISE™Robotics, the Zero Emission heavy machinery company, announced today that it has been awarded a $1.25 Million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II Award by United States Air Force AFVentures. Ad...
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LEVC teams up with Geotab for integrated Telematics
LEVC teams up with Geotab for integrated Telematics The London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) has engaged in a new partnership with the global leader in IoT and connected transportation, Geotab, providing state-of-the-art fleet management systems on its class-leading electric TX taxi and VN5 van. L...
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UK trials zero emission Automated Logistics HGV in the North East
UK trials zero emission Automated Logistics HGV in the North East The revolutionary 5G Connected and Automated Logistics (CAL) project progresses with autonomous driving testing of the UK’s first automated 40 tonne truck, powered by 5G, at Vantec in Sunderland. Following the announcement of the onbo...
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Volta Trucks Zero to feature Paneltex Cargo Boxes
Volta Trucks Zero to feature Paneltex Cargo Boxes Volta Trucks, the leading and disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has confirmed that Paneltex has been appointed as the supplier of ambient cargo boxes for the full-electric Volta Zero. The agreement is for...
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RAC installing faster EV Emergency Chargers to patrol vans
RAC installing faster EV Emergency Chargers to patrol vans Three years after launching the breakdown industry’s first engine-powered emergency charger for electric cars the RAC has begun rolling out a faster version so that its patrols can get electric car drivers moving again even more quickly. The...
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How Conti360 Fleet Solutions are adapting to customer needs
How Conti360 Fleet Solutions are adapting to customer needs As one of the UK’s largest providers of tyres and service solutions, Continental’s Conti360° Solutions has an enviable reputation for providing exceptional all-around service to its commercial fleet customers. From the initial development o...
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Solo Advanced Vehicle Technologies debuts the SD1 Electric Truck
Solo Advanced Vehicle Technologies debuts the SD1 Electric Truck Solo Advanced Vehicle Technologies (Solo AVT), the vehicle hardware company revolutionizing the freight transportation industry, today revealed the design and specifications of the SD1, its long-haul battery-electric Class 8 truck tail...
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SmartWitness Fleet Dashcam features modular two-way cameras
SmartWitness Fleet Dashcam features modular two-way cameras Sensata Technologies today announced that recently acquired SmartWitness is bringing industry-first modular flexibility to video telematics with its new KP2 dashcam. The KP2 is a compact road-facing camera with a snap-on driver-facing camer...
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DDC Engineering upgrades new highway drainage fleet with Truckman Kit
DDC Engineering upgrades new highway drainage fleet with Truckman Kit Truckman, the UK’s leading manufacturer and distributor of pick-up truck and 4×4 accessories, has helped kit out a new fleet of pick-ups with their hardtops and bedliners for a highway maintenance specialist. Wolverhampton-based h...
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Teletrac Navman transforming in-cab Driver Training with Smart Dashcams
Teletrac Navman transforming in-cab Driver Training with Smart Dashcams Global leaders of telematics and tracking solutions, Teletrac Navman has transformed in-cab driver training with the launch of Smart Dashcams – which pioneers the use of AI video technology and represents a significant developme...
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Volta Trucks unleashes fully electric 7.5 tonne and 12-tonne Volta Zero Trucks
Volta Trucks unleashes fully electric 7.5 tonne and 12-tonne Volta Zero Trucks Volta Trucks, the leading and disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has revealed the forthcoming 7.5- and 12-tonne Volta Zero variants – the second product family in its full-elec...
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Convoy accelerating Digital Freight Transformation with $260m investment
Convoy accelerating Digital Freight Transformation with $260m investment Convoy, the nation’s leading digital freight network, raised $260 million in new funding, comprised of a $160 million Series E preferred equity round led by Baillie Gifford and funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associ...
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Override vs Underride – Common reasons for Truck Accidents in California
Override vs Underride – Common reasons for Truck Accidents in California Truck and other commercial vehicle traffic accidents are a typical occurrence in the state of California. This is owing to the massive size and weight of these sorts of vehicles. Furthermore, drivers engaged in these incidents...
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Hydrogen Fuel-cell Refuse Vehicles in the UK feature Allison 3000 Series transmissions
Hydrogen Fuel-cell Refuse Vehicles in the UK feature Allison 3000 Series transmissions Allison Transmission has announced that it has been selected to provide the propulsion system for the UK’s first hydrogen fuel cell refuse collection vehicle (RCV). Aberdeen City Council has chosen to pair a 250 k...
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JOST revolutionises logistics with the KKS Automatic Coupling System
JOST revolutionises logistics with the KKS Automatic Coupling System As a world-leading producer and supplier of safety-critical systems for the commercial vehicle industry, JOST is the specialist for components that link trucks and trailers. This link is now being revolutionised: the new KKS automa...
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First electric Tembo 4×4 ELV helps India’s drive to Green Mining
First electric Tembo 4×4 ELV helps India’s drive to Green Mining In India, a giant in mining and quarrying is setting a good example: Hindustan Zinc Limited, India’s only and the world’s second-largest integrated zinc-lead-silver producer is increasingly electrifying its vehicle fleet. It is the fir...
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New research finds Bus Rapid Transit systems improve property values
New research finds Bus Rapid Transit systems improve property values A new study reveals that while few cities in the U.S. have high-quality bus rapid transit systems, those that do see benefits to nearby property values. Researchers investigated the impact of bus rapid transit (or BRT) systems on p...
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BELL integrating Allison Transmissions to upgrade Articulated Dump Truck
BELL integrating Allison Transmissions to upgrade Articulated Dump Truck Allison Transmission, a leading designer and manufacturer of conventional and electrified vehicle propulsion solutions and the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions for commercial a...
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First Tatra Phoenix Trucks supplied to US Army for Training in Germany
First Tatra Phoenix Trucks supplied to US Army for Training in Germany Czech Tatra Trucks company, based in the town of Kopřivnice, supplies its vehicles to many armies around the world on various continents. Last year, it got the first major contracts from NATO armies in Western Europe. The Tatra t...
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Modesto orders 30 Blue Bird Electric School Buses
Modesto orders 30 Blue Bird Electric School Buses Blue Bird Corporation, the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, has received the single largest order of electric school buses from a school district in its history. Modesto City Schools in California purchased 30 zero-emission school bu...
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Volvo Electric Trucks celebrate record order from Maersk
Volvo Electric Trucks celebrate record order from Maersk Volvo Trucks in North America has won an order for 110 Volvo VNR Electric trucks from the global logistics company Maersk. The deal adds to a previous order of 16 vehicles of the same model and marks the single largest commercial order to date...
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Peterbilt announces Natural Gas Engine for their Medium Duty Trucks
Peterbilt announces Natural Gas Engine for their Medium Duty Trucks Peterbilt Motors Company is pleased to announce the availability of the Cummins B6.7N natural gas engine in its new medium duty Models 536 and 537. Peterbilt’s Model 536 is the perfect truck to showcase the latest B6.7N engine, with...
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Einride and AP Moller-Maersk drive electrification of Heavy-Duty Road Freight
Einride and AP Moller-Maersk drive electrification of Heavy-Duty Road Freight Swedish freight technology company Einride today announced a partnership with A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) to provide its Freight Mobility platform to Maersk. The solution includes 300 Einride connected electric trucks, in...
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