Equipment

Trucking news relating to products large and small that trucking fleets need to run their operations. Additionally, this category provides information about the top executives at these companies.

Featured

How propane is helping fleets stay in charge

Dec. 7, 2023

Equipment

Xantrex Freedom XC Inverter/Charger now a factory option on Volvo and Mack Trucks

FleetOwner Staff

Dec. 7, 2023

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Emissions & Efficiency

Ryder secures first customers for turnkey electrification solution

FleetOwner Staff

Dec. 6, 2023

Ryder will supply electric cargo vans alongside advisers for infrastructure and operational support for two South Florida fleets: Land 'N' Sea Distributing and Servientrega Internationa...

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Operations

Yellow bankruptcy: Auction nuggets and next steps—including large tax and interest savings

Geert De Lombaerde

Dec. 8, 2023

Lane Shift Ahead

A pesky EV question keeps coming up

Josh Fisher

Dec. 8, 2023

News

FMCSA issues notice to raise awareness of sexual assault

Scott Keith

Dec. 8, 2023

Equipment

GM Defense awarded State Dept. contract for next-gen armored SUV

FleetOwner Staff

Dec. 6, 2023

GM Defense's new contract with the State Department incorporates protective armor into the original design and manufacturing of HD SUVs for diplomatic security services.

Equipment

Ford CFO: ‘Still a lot of demand’ for commercial equipment, products

Geert De Lombaerde

Dec. 5, 2023

Spending driven by the IRA and CHIPS acts is setting up a strong 2024 for Ford Pro, which is on pace to double its operating profit this year.

Equipment

Class 8 orders: ‘Solid, rather than stellar’

Josh Fisher

Dec. 5, 2023

Preliminary November Class 8 net order figures are most in 13 months, according to ACT. FTR says build slots are filling at healthy rates as market performs at high level historically...

Safety

Can speed limiters and AEB really make highways safer?

John Hitch

Dec. 4, 2023

Federal regulators want to mandate advanced driver assistance systems, such as automatic emergency braking, along with ways to limit or monitor truck speeds to reduce fatal highway...