Tagged: Class8Truck

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Shortages Slow Truck Production

While significantly more trucks are needed to handle the freight growth generated by the economic recovery and government stimulus, truck production continues to be substantially limited by shortages of semi-conductors and various other components, according…

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Freight Rates Push Vehicle Demand

Record freight rates continue to push commercial vehicle demand beyond truck and trailer manufacturers’ ability to supply equipment in a timely manner, according to ACT Research. Preliminary reports indicate that February’s net order volume of…

Tesla Vice President of Heavy Duty Trucks, Jerome Guillen, New Tesla Heavy Duty Trucks VP Named

Tesla Names New Semi-Truck Executive

Tesla announced Jerome Guillen, formerly president of automotive, has transited to a new role as vice president of heavy duty trucks to lead production of the Tesla semi-truck program and related charging and servicing networks…

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Market for Class 5-8 Trucks Booming

Despite the plunge in new-truck orders during the spring COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns, orders of Class 5 through 8 trucks closed out 2020 in near-record territory, according to industry analysts FTR and ACT Research. Preliminary North…

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Cummins To Provide Engines To Navistar

Diesel engine leader Cummins Inc. will supply medium and heavy-duty truck and bus engines to Navistar International Corp. through the next two emission cycles, or 2026, the company announced recently. “This new long-term agreement with Cummins…

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