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October 28, 2024
Saldivar Trucking deploys first independent owner-operator Volvo VNR Electric Truck for drayage at ports of LA, Long Beach

Volvo Trucks North America and its dealer TEC Equipment have achieved a significant milestone with customer Saldivar’s Trucking becoming the first independent owner-operator in the U.S. to deploy a Volvo VNR Electric truck for drayage operations at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. “While large fleets often make headlines for their ambitious investments […]

October 26, 2024
M&K Truck Centers and Volvo VNL prove a top choice for Orozco Trucking; company orders 25 new trucks

Volvo Trucks North America dealer M&K Truck Centers  has recently secured an order of 25 new Volvo VNL’s for their customer Orozco Trucking. “M&K Truck Centers continues to deliver unmatched customer value with innovative solutions, and their success is reflected in the order of more than 500 all-new Volvo VNLs since sales started earlier this […]

October 24, 2024
Strong new truck sales delay capacity adjustment in the freight market

U.S. sales of new Class 8 trucks were stronger than expected in September when 21,813 trucks were reported sold by manufacturers, according to Wards Intelligence. Strong truck sales would seem to be bad news for a freight market that’s plagued by overcapacity, keeping rates low. There is, however, good news in the numbers. Large numbers […]

October 22, 2024
Keep on trucking: More women are becoming professional truck drivers

Jodi Edwards is a professional truck driver for J.B. Hunt Transport, with more than 2 million miles collision-free. Deb LaBree is an independent owner-operator of Castle Transport, which has been leased to Landstar since 2014, and is a team driver with her husband Del. Carmen Anderson is a company driver at America’s Service Line and […]

October 16, 2024
Owner-ops can have their say in the FMCSA Truck Leasing Task Force

One of the easiest highways to truck ownership is to enter a lease-purchase agreement with a carrier. Unfortunately, this can also be a path to failure. Some lease operators have complained of predatory practices by carriers, including overpricing of trucks, unfair maintenance and other fees, and deliberate reduction in available loads to encourage default. A […]

October 14, 2024
Volvo Trucks AI-powered maintenance solution hits the road

Volvo Trucks North America has unveiled significant enhancements to its Blue Service Contract, a dealer-managed preventive maintenance solution designed to maximize fleet uptime and efficiency, according to a company press release. “There have been substantial improvements in service intervals in our products over the years,” said Magnus Gustafson, vice president connected services, Volvo Trucks North […]

September 27, 2024
Class 8 truck sales stronger than expected in August as inventories pile up

U.S. sales of new Class 8 trucks remained stronger than expected in August, according to data received from Wards Intelligence. Manufacturers reported sales of 20,674 trucks, topping the 20,000 mark for the second time this year. That number was down 3.4% from July sales of 21,398, however — and trailed August 2023 sales by 11.4%. […]

September 25, 2024
Volvo completes delivery of 70 VNR electric trucks as part of $21.5 million grant program

Volvo Trucks North America announced that it has successfully delivered 70 Volvo VNR Electric trucks as part of a $21.5M funding initiative supported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD). According to its media release, the project, named “SWITCH-ON,” has deployed these zero-tailpipe emission […]

September 23, 2024
Video systems and telematics have changed the job of truck driving forever

Professional truck drivers have long been known for their independence. In decades past, the practice was to just give a driver the keys, a truck and a dispatch and turn them loose with instructions to call if there was a problem. Most of the time, the job got done. For the most part, those days […]

September 11, 2024
Exploring the findings of the LABC study on drayage truck emissions

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Trucking companies serving the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach face significant challenges achieving zero-emission drayage fleets by 2035 in compliance with California’s Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) regulation, according to a new study commissioned by the Los Angeles Business Council. According to a media release, the study recommends steps to […]

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