FleetOwner Top 5 Stories of the Week - Sep 23rd, 2023
 
 
Volvo's future | Right to Repair
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September 23, 2023
GOTHENBURG, Sweden—While it continues to develop fuel-cell and zero-emission internal combustion powertrain trucking technology, Volvo Trucks' global leaders see their early electric truck market share as a signal of its potential for dominating the decarbonization race.
FORT WORTH, Texas—The U.S. labor market is the tightest it’s been in the last 50 years, and the foodservice distribution industry is feeling the crunch in its warehouses and trucks.
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In 2023, transportation partners will assist us in delivering more than 2 million Veterans’ Wreaths to be placed on graves of our fallen heroes. Without this support, our mission to remember, honor, and teach would be nearly impossible.

Motor carriers using either Falcon ELD or KSK ELD must replace the devices by Nov. 13 or risk being placed out-of-service.
The right-to-repair debate heated up this summer with NHTSA even joining the fray between OEMs and the aftermarket. Can compromise, or at least some sensible legislation, be reached?
Through a combination of careful driving, aggressive maintenance, and efficiency technology such as downsped engines, Joel Morrow saves thousands of dollars per year in fuel.
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A new meeting center will open in downtown Gothenburg in 2024, honoring the 97-year history of Volvo Group and Volvo Cars. The eco-friendly building will feature interactive exhibitions, entertainment, food, and more.