Caterpillar - Tue November 22, 2022
Caterpillar Successfully Demonstrates First Battery Electric Large Mining Truck, Invests in Sustainable Proving Ground
Caterpillar Inc. announced a successful demonstration of its first battery electric 793 large mining truck and a significant investment to transform its Arizona-based proving ground into a sustainable testing and validation hub of the future....
Kenworth - Mon November 21, 2022
U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Arrives in Washington, D.C.
The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree has arrived in Washington, D.C., which concludes the journey from the tree harvesting site in the Pisgah National Forest in western North Carolina. Husband-and-wife driver team Ed Kingdon Jr....
Kenworth - Thu November 17, 2022
Magnet Transport Group Relies On Kenworth W990s
Mark Miller has always had a passion for entrepreneurship. It's what led him to start a new business venture, Magnet Transport Group, in 2020, following 34 years of owning and operating an industrial cleaning, painting and epoxy flooring company....
Volvo Trucks North America - Thu November 17, 2022
Volvo VNR Electric Trucks Deployed in South Bronx Via $10 Million New York Clean Transportation Prize
Volvo Trucks North America will deploy eight Volvo VNR Electric trucks with two Bronx-based community groups as part of a $10 million award through the New York Clean Transportation Prizes program. The Bronx is Breathing: Reimagining a Cleaner Hunts Point plan was one of three award winners in the program's Clean Neighborhoods Challenge, with the goal of spurring local economic development, creating new job opportunities, and reducing air pollution in underserved communities....
NTEA - Wed November 16, 2022
Green Truck Summit Highlights EVs, Other Advances in Sustainability, Efficiency
Electric vehicles are more than the "hot new thing." For many businesses and government agencies, they can be an important part of increasing sustainability, productivity and efficiency. Green Truck Summit, held in Indianapolis, Ind., on March 7 as part of Work Truck Week 2023, offers insights and guidance from industry professionals on important considerations like how to specify, upfit, finance, maintain and charge EVs, as well as updates on upcoming emissions regulations and other green options like anti-idling solutions and more-efficient diesel technology....
Volvo - Tue November 15, 2022
Volvo, Pilot Company Partner to Build National Public Heavy-Duty Charging Network
The Volvo Group and Pilot Company, the largest operator of travel centers in North America, have signed a Letter of Intent to develop a national, public charging network to support the scaling of battery-electric Volvo VNR Electric trucks....
Volvo Trucks - Tue November 15, 2022
Volvo Trucks, TEC, Performance Team Grow Electric Fleet
Volvo Trucks North America's largest West Coast dealership, TEC Equipment, is working with Performance Team to integrate its growing battery-electric fleet into its Southern California operations. In March 2022, Performance Team ordered 126 Volvo VNR Electrics to service its short haul warehouse distribution routes, demonstrating the company's ongoing commitment to reducing its carbon footprint....
Curry Supply Company - Tue November 15, 2022
Curry Supply Announces Strategic Divestment, Finalized Sale of CS Trucking
Executing a key component of its strategic growth plan, Curry Supply Holdings has finalized the asset sale of its subsidiary, CS Trucking LLC. Curry Supply Holdings, headquartered in Altoona, Pa., announced the sale of its oil and gas trucking assets (CS Trucking LLC) to Gas Field Services LLC, Rosedale, Va....
Caterpillar - Wed November 02, 2022
Cat 793 Features Best-in-Class Payload, Increased Fuel Efficiency, Faster Cycle Times
Building on a foundation of nearly 6,000 trucks sold, the new Cat 793 offers up to 6 percent more payload than the 793F and boasts the highest payload in its size class, up to 265 tons. The available high performance (HP) body design further reduces empty machine weight to increase payload capacity....
Kenworth - Thu October 27, 2022
Family Logging Operation Features W990 in Fleet of Dependable Kenworths as Business Continues to Grow
In the small town of Laurens, S.C. — population less than 10,000 — business has been good for Walker and Walker Logging during the past several years. "Actually, it was better than usual for us," said Tyler Walker, co-owner of Walker and Walker Logging, along with his dad Robert, his Uncle Billy and his son Ryan....
