Truck

Urgent Action Needed for Commercial Truck Driver Training

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星期二, 四月 9, 2024
MNP, Risk management, Insurance, CTA, Research, Food, Truck, Senior, Accident, Insurance Bureau of Canada, Safety, IBC, Map

Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) commissioned MNP, one of Canada's leading professional services firms, to identify the key factors impacting the cost of insurance for commercial truck operators.

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  • Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) commissioned MNP, one of Canada's leading professional services firms, to identify the key factors impacting the cost of insurance for commercial truck operators.
  • MNP found drivers with less training and experience are more likely to be involved in collisions and make costly claims than drivers with more training and experience.
  • To identify best practices in truck driver training, MNP conducted a review of driver training programs in various Canadian and international jurisdictions.
  • Other recommendations in the report include piloting the use of telematics to provide feedback to commercial truck drivers, and adopting a graduated or progressive licensing system.

Trader Interactive's New 'TraderConnect' Embeds Dealer Listings in OEM Websites to Increase Leads

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星期四, 四月 4, 2024
Diamond, Equipment, Truck, Growth, Cycle, Original equipment manufacturer, Partnership, Sale, OEM, Trader

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Trader Interactive, the parent company of leading online marketplaces in the lifestyle vehicle and commercial equipment industries, today announced a new product, TraderConnect, that embeds current RV Trader, Cycle Trader, Commercial Truck Trader or Equipment Trader listings from affiliated dealers in a special webpage on OEM websites to drive new leads. The program creates a powerful new direct sales channel - developed and maintained entirely by Trader with OEM branding options - without requiring OEMs to build and manage their own marketplace pages.

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  • Showcases RV, Cycle, Commercial Truck and Equipment Trader Listings; Legend Premium Trailers Goes Live Today
    VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Trader Interactive , the parent company of leading online marketplaces in the lifestyle vehicle and commercial equipment industries, today announced a new product, TraderConnect, that embeds current RV Trader, Cycle Trader, Commercial Truck Trader or Equipment Trader listings from affiliated dealers in a special webpage on OEM websites to drive new leads.
  • The program creates a powerful new direct sales channel - developed and maintained entirely by Trader with OEM branding options - without requiring OEMs to build and manage their own marketplace pages.
  • Grech RV and Diamond C Trailers have already launched TraderConnect solutions showcasing available dealer inventory on their respective websites, and Legend Premium Trailers will introduce their own TraderConnect webpage called "The Legend Marketplace" today.
  • "Equipment Trader has become our top choice for showcasing dealer inventory, and TraderConnect essentially doubles the value by repurposing those listings to create a secondary marketplace on our own website," said Cody Matkin, CEO at Legend Premium Trailers.

Sope Creek Capital Leads Recapitalization to Support Commercial Truck and Trailer Part's Growth

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星期五, 三月 29, 2024
Partnership, CTTP, OEM, Truck, Transport

WASHINGTON, March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sope Creek Capital, a transportation and logistics focused family office, announced the recapitalization of Commercial Truck and Trailer Parts and M&R Manufacturing and Supply (the "Company"), a national distributor of aftermarket parts for the U.S. heavy-duty truck industry and manufacturer of intermodal chassis.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sope Creek Capital, a transportation and logistics focused family office, announced the recapitalization of Commercial Truck and Trailer Parts and M&R Manufacturing and Supply (the "Company"), a national distributor of aftermarket parts for the U.S. heavy-duty truck industry and manufacturer of intermodal chassis.
  • Kevin Nolan, Founder of Sope Creek Capital, commented, "I've always prided myself on being able to identify hardworking and dedicated entrepreneurs with the desire to succeed – and Jason Reeher is a prime example of that.
  • The future is bright for Commercial Truck and Trailer Parts."
  • Financing for the transaction was provided by Plexus Capital and Georgia Banking Company.

Volvo receives order for 100 electric trucks from DFDS

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星期一, 三月 18, 2024
EVP, Partnership, Climate, DFDS, City, Volvo Trucks, Truck, Automotive industry

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DFDS has placed orders for a total of 225 electric trucks with Volvo. From left to right: Roger Alm, President Volvo Trucks, Niklas Anderson, Executive Vice President, Logistic Division at DFDS.   DFDS, one of the largest shipping and logistics companies in Northern Europe, is seeing a growing demand for transport solutions with lower environmental impact. The company has now placed another order for 100 electric trucks from Volvo. Previously, DFDS has purchased a total of 125 heavy electric trucks from Volvo.95 Volvo electric trucks are currently operational in Sweden, Denmark, Lithuania, Belgium and the Netherlands with the remaining 30 due to be delivered during 2024. Thanks to its growing electric truck fleet, DFDS had reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 1,516 tonnes by the end of 2023.* "I am very proud to continue our close partnership with DFDS. This order for an additional 100 Volvo electric trucks is proof of their trust in our company. The big increase of DFDS' electric truck fleet shows that zero-emissions transport is a viable solution here and now", says Roger Alm, President, Volvo Trucks.The new electric trucks will be deployed in nine markets across Europe, including UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium and Sweden. The trucks will be of the updated and energy-efficient models of Volvo FH Electric and FM Electric.  DFDS currently has the largest fleet of heavy-duty electric trucks in Europe and is well underway to reach its target of having at least 25 percent of the truck fleet electrified by 2030."We want to drive the transition to more sustainable road transport. Our expanding fleet of electric trucks will not only contribute to reducing the climate impact of our operations. It will also enable DFDS to support more companies that are looking to decarbonise their supply chains. The 100 new electric trucks underline our commitment to pushing the development forward", says Niklas Anderson, EVP, Logistic Division at DFDS. Some of the new electric trucks will be used to transport goods to and from the Volvo Trucks assembly plant in Gothenburg. Since 2019, Volvo Trucks has sold electric trucks to customers in 45 countries on six continents. Volvo currently offers the industry´s broadest product line-up with eight electric models, catering to a very wide variety of transport assignments in and between cities. 

Key Points: 
  • Volvo Trucks has received an order for 100 electric trucks from logistics company DFDS.
  • With this latest order, DFDS has almost doubled its Volvo electric truck fleet to 225 trucks in total - the largest company fleet of heavy electric trucks in Europe.
  • The company has now placed another order for 100 electric trucks from Volvo.
  • This order for an additional 100 Volvo electric trucks is proof of their trust in our company.

Hino Trucks and Hino Canada Select Hankook Tire TBR Products to Equip U.S. and Canada Truck Lineup

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星期一, 二月 5, 2024
Traction, DL11, Life, TBR, SmartWay Transport Partnership, Truck, OE, L series, L6, Hankook Tire, Hino Motors, Media, TB

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading global tire maker Hankook Tire is building on its momentum in the Truck, Bus and Radial (TBR) market as Hino Trucks and Hino Canada have selected its TBR tires for the U.S. and Canadian markets. The premier medium-duty truck maker will offer Hankook's regional AH37 and long-haul DL11 tires on its L Series models.

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  • - Hankook's regional AH37 tire and long-haul DL11 tire chosen for Hino L Series trucks in the U.S. and Canadian markets
    - Hankook continues to expand its OE business portfolio, solidifying its position in the U.S.
    NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading global tire maker Hankook Tire is building on its momentum in the Truck, Bus and Radial (TBR) market as Hino Trucks and Hino Canada have selected its TBR tires for the U.S. and Canadian markets.
  • The premier medium-duty truck maker will offer Hankook's regional AH37 and long-haul DL11 tires on its L Series models.
  • The L6 and L7 models will be equipped with Hankook's AH37 regional truck tire, which incorporates structural designs to facilitate lower rolling resistance and potential for fuel efficiency.
  • Hankook aims to continue investing heavily in R&D to develop industry-leading OE products, such as its new SmartLine and SmartFlex TBR products, as well as strengthening its TBR strategy in the North America market.

Volvo launches new trucks worldwide - future proofing its product portfolio

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星期一, 一月 29, 2024
Volvo, Truck, CO2, Electricity, Carbon, Weather, Safety, Volvo FH, Volvo Trucks, Hydrogen, Automotive industry

This means a significant overhaul and expansion of Volvo Trucks heavy-duty offering globally and a vital step to reduce the carbon footprint from the product portfolio.

Key Points: 
  • This means a significant overhaul and expansion of Volvo Trucks heavy-duty offering globally and a vital step to reduce the carbon footprint from the product portfolio.
  • "This is a bold move– we are launching new best-in-class trucks that will set a benchmark for energy efficiency and reduction of CO2 emissions across the entire product range," says Roger Alm, President Volvo Trucks.
  • In Europe, Australia, Asia and Africa, Volvo is launching the new Volvo FH Aero – optimized for energy-efficient heavy-duty transports.
  • In total, Volvo Trucks' electric offering expands from six to eight models, covering a large part of the transport needs worldwide.

Workhorse Group Expands West Coast Presence, Adding The Truck Shop as its Latest Dealer

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星期二, 十二月 19, 2023
Pacific Northwest, Truck, Draft horse

With locations in Washington and Oregon, The Truck Shop expands Workhorse’s dealer network on the West Coast and serves as a gateway to sales in the Pacific Northwest.

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  • With locations in Washington and Oregon, The Truck Shop expands Workhorse’s dealer network on the West Coast and serves as a gateway to sales in the Pacific Northwest.
  • In addition to selling vehicles, The Truck Shop repairs and services medium and heavy-duty trucks.
  • “The Truck Shop is a well-respected partner for fleet operators and has decades of experience operating in the region.
  • We are proud to be a Workhorse dealer and look forward to working with their team.”

North American Class 6-8 Truck Market 2023-2027 - OEMs' Strategies & Plans, Trends & Growth Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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星期五, 十二月 22, 2023
Trucking, Automotive Manufacturing, Transport, Manufacturing, Ecosystem, Class, Acquisition, GHG, SWOT, DTNA, ZEV, Original equipment manufacturer, ZEVS, Truck, EPA, Investment, Fed, Competitive landscape, Renewable energy

The "North American Class 6-8 Truck Market - 2023-2027 - Market Dynamics, Competitive Landscape, OEMs' Strategies & Plans, Trends & Growth Opportunities and Market Outlook" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "North American Class 6-8 Truck Market - 2023-2027 - Market Dynamics, Competitive Landscape, OEMs' Strategies & Plans, Trends & Growth Opportunities and Market Outlook" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The report provides comprehensive insights & strategic analysis into the North American Class 6-8 Truck Market with focus on a blend of quantitative & qualitative analysis.
  • Part 1 of the report analyzes the current market size, drivers & competitive landscape for Class 6-8 Trucks.
  • Part 3 projects the market evolution likely over medium term with analysis of key market & technological trends, issues & challenges, market developments & potential growth opportunities which could be leveraged by the industry value chain.

Volvo has delivered its first electric trucks in Latin America

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星期三, 十二月 20, 2023
El Libertador, Volvo FH, SQM, FH, Volvo, Volvo Trucks, Truck, Volvo Financial Services, Automotive industry

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Volvo Trucks has delivered eight heavy electric trucks to customers in Brazil, Chile and Uruguay.

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  • GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Volvo Trucks has delivered eight heavy electric trucks to customers in Brazil, Chile and Uruguay.
  • Volvo Trucks is continuing to enter new markets with its battery electric trucks.
  • The company has now delivered its first heavy-duty electric trucks to Latin America, with the vehicles going to customers in Brazil, Chile and Uruguay.
  • Volvo Trucks is aiming for 50% of global sales of new Volvo trucks to be electric in 2030.

Fremont Private Holdings and Management Acquire Hunter Truck

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星期二, 十二月 12, 2023
Trucking, Fleet Management, Transport, Automotive, Principal, Peterbilt, Multimedia, Culture, OEM, Truck, Partnership, Goodwin Procter, FPH, Hunting, Pleasure, Self storage

Hunter Truck (“Hunter” or the “Company”), a commercial truck dealership group with 19 locations, has been acquired by Fremont Private Holdings (“FPH”) and current CEO, Jeff Hunter, from various Hunter family members.

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  • Hunter Truck (“Hunter” or the “Company”), a commercial truck dealership group with 19 locations, has been acquired by Fremont Private Holdings (“FPH”) and current CEO, Jeff Hunter, from various Hunter family members.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231208268762/en/
    Hunter Truck announces new partnership with Fremont Private Holdings.
  • In 1950, Hunter Truck began operating several commercial truck dealerships.
  • Hunter will continue to be led by CEO Jeff Hunter, who commented, “We spent a lot of time looking for the right partner to help us grow the Hunter business.