NGT News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger hybrid electric truck has made its debut, boasting a “class-shattering” range of up to 690 miles. “With unlimited battery-electric range, the Ram 1500 Ramcharger is the pinnacle of the light-duty pickup truck segment and the ultimate electric truck,” says Tim Kuniskis, Ram brand CEO – Stellantis.

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Commercial Carrier Journal

MAY 27, 2023

Two trucking groups say any benefits that might come from allowing trucks to run at higher weights is offset by safety and infrastructure concerns.

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Overdrive Online

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

It brings with it storied parts of trucking's long forgotten past. Kevin Cimmiyotti's red and white rig took the Antique division of Overdrive's Pride & Polish competition.

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Logistics Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The ATA’s advanced Seasonally Adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index, for January, at 117.1 2015=100), saw a 0.7% gain, from December to January, following a 1% December gain, to 116.2, over November.

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NGT News

APRIL 27, 2023

Gateway Truck & Refrigeration has completed the training and facility upgrades to become the first Volvo Trucks Certified Electric Vehicle Dealership in Illinois. Gateway has been in business for more than 30 years and operates two Volvo Trucks dealership locations in Collinsville, Ill., and Wright City, Mo.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Hyster has introduced a new Reach Truck that works inside and outside providing even more flexibility for storage, handling and loading operations. Reach Truck models, for lifts up to two tonnes, feature Super Elastic tyres for load and drive wheels for use on uneven, outdoor ground conditions, as well as in indoor warehouse operations.

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NGT News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Volvo Trucks North America says Vanguard Truck Centers has completed its Volvo Trucks Certified Electric Vehicle (EV) Dealer program at five locations — Phoenix, Ariz.; Atlanta, Ga. Forest Park); Charlotte, N.C.;

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Overdrive Online

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Truck owners, regardless of the state where the trucks are plated, will be required to pay an annual $30-per-truck fee to California, likewise to submit passing emissions tests twice a year to be able to operate in the state.

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Trux

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Establishing strong working relationships with reliable dump truck drivers is crucial in the construction industry. In this article, we will discuss the significance of establishing connections and collaborating with dependable dump truck drivers.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2023

This July 2023 post from Uber Freight’s blog compares current trucking spot rates to carrier operating costs and what the current environment. Read more The post Editor’s Pick: Are Current Trucking Spot Rates Sustainable? appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Commercial Carrier Journal

OCTOBER 8, 2023

The United Auto Workers union informed Mack Trucks Sunday night that its members rejected a new five-year collective bargaining agreement and will strike Oct.

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Commercial Carrier Journal

MARCH 26, 2023

A late model truck is important, but mostly due to its perceived reliability versus an older unit. What drivers say is most important are the features spec'd on the truck.

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Women in Trucking

AUGUST 25, 2023

The Women In Trucking Foundation scholarship program changes lives. By offering financial support through its scholarship program, the WIT Foundation allows women to overcome financial barriers to access education and training programs, empowering them to pursue successful careers in the trucking industry.

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Truck News

AUGUST 1, 2023

So what’s the deal with autonomous trucks these days? Will your trucks drive themselves any time soon? Will you be out of a driving job before you want to be? […]

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Truck News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Many customers are asking trucking companies about plans to make operations greener, and in some cases even introducing contractual mandates to achieve environmentally friendly objectives within a certain amount of […]

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Food Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

67% of truck driver surveyed agree that they feel their job is appreciated, yet 83% experience daily challenges with recent increases in fuel prices.

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NGT News

JANUARY 27, 2023

Mack Trucks dealer Bergey’s Truck Center has achieved Certified Electric Vehicle (EV) Dealer status at its Trenton, N.J., Bergey’s will now be able to service and support the Mack LR Electric refuse vehicle and is the first Mack dealer in New Jersey to achieve EV certification status. “We

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Overdrive Online

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

California will ban new diesel trucks from operating at the ports beginning in 2024, but the ZEV mandate may spark the opposite impact by incentivizing fleets to buy diesel trucks now.

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Women in Trucking

OCTOBER 17, 2023

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and those in the trucking industry are using truck and trailer wraps to drive powerful awareness of this cause.

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Overdrive Online

OCTOBER 4, 2023

A convoy of rigs benefiting the Brenner Children's Hospital in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, was a big part of the Mayberry Truck Show in Mt. See the trucks roll, and catch the results from the show. Airy, North Carolina.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Jungheinrich is connecting its fleet by equipping all its new trucks with telemetry units as standard. Jungheinrich is continuing to drive forward the digitalisation and networking of intralogistics by equipping all newly ordered trucks produced in its European plants with telemetry units as standard.

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NGT News

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Surgenor Truck Group locations in Kingston and Ottawa, Ontario, Canada are now both Mack Trucks Certified Electric Vehicle (EV) Dealers and ready to service and support the Mack LR Electric refuse model. The post Surgenor Truck Group Becomes Certified Mack Truck EV Dealer appeared first on NGT News.

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Overdrive Online

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Trucking cross-country as an owner-operator at age 16, mountain downgrades with some of the first Jake brakes in Western Canada, a crash course in truck sales in Knoxville, Tennessee. The story of Ken Greff's 70-year career has all of it.

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Overdrive Online

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The family aspect of LB Trucking is evident in every conceivable way, as the company was founded at the house where owner Larry Bredewater grew up. Thirty years later, Bredewater's found a sweet spot at 13 trucks.

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NGT News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Nicholas Trucking Co. an 80-year-old, family-owned Pennsylvania-based USPS mail contractor, is operating its first propane autogas vehicles in its fleet. Three Ford F-750 propane vehicles were deployed this year, and the company is looking to add five more in the next year.

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NGT News

MARCH 1, 2023

Hexagon Purus, a manufacturer of zero-emission mobility and infrastructure solutions, says it is in advanced discussions with Hino Trucks for a long-term distribution agreement under which Hexagon Purus expects to produce complete battery-electric heavy-duty trucks for the U.S.

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Overdrive Online

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Overdrive reignites a police hunt for a vandal targeting trucks in "bizarre" nighttime attacks, after yet another trucker comes forward with an eerie report of I-75's "Ice Pick Bandit."

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Overdrive Online

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The 2023 iteration of the Guilty By Association Truck Show at 4 State Trucks in Joplin, Missouri, officially kicks off Friday and runs through Saturday night.

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NGT News

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Trayecto, the largest cargo trucking company in Mexico, has ordered additional KenMex compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks with Hexagon Agility’s ProCab 175 diesel gallon equivalent (DGE) and ProRail 30 DGE fuel systems.

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Overdrive Online

MARCH 29, 2023

The PKY Truck Beauty Championship is well underway Wednesday, even though MATS doesn't officially kick off until Thursday. Here, find a small sampling of trucks on display for the show, ranging from brand-new to antique trucking classics.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search Raddy Velkov - September 12, 2023 Celebrating North America’s Truck Drivers, One Delivery at a Time As we celebrate National Truck Driver Appreciation Week Sept.

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NGT News

MARCH 8, 2023

Mack Trucks is expanding its range of clean-fuel vehicles with the Mack MD Electric, the company’s first electric vehicle in the medium-duty segment. The Mack MD Electric will be available in Class 6 and Class 7 ratings.

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Overdrive Online

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Bedford, Indiana-based LNL Trucking, a 12-truck fleet specializing in liquid-bulk tanker work, thrives with a focus on financials. Owner Larry Limp found his niche in 2004 and has grown with his customers since.

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NGT News

MAY 25, 2022

Volvo Trucks North America’s Volvo Trucks Academy has opened a new facility in Tinley Park, Ill. to expand access to battery-electric truck training in the central U.S. The post Volvo Trucks Academy Facility Expands Battery-Electric Truck Training appeared first on NGT News.

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NGT News

MARCH 23, 2023

A group of truck transportation stakeholders launched the Clean Freight Coalition (CFC) to serve as a collective voice for key trucking industry stakeholders. Made up of motor carriers of every size and sector, truck manufacturers and truck dealers, the CFC’s mission has several components.

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