FleetOwner Newsline - May 8th, 2024
 
 
Reflecting on diesel prices
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May 8, 2024
With a plan to be ready for future fuel and power systems, DTNA has added Torc’s autonomous driving technology to an eCascadia, its flagship Class 8 EV. The OEM hopes the demonstration vehicle will help pave the way for self-driving technology on hydrogen-powered trucks.
Preliminary data on April Class 8 vehicle orders matched historical spring declines. However, analysts say order activity indicates 'the market is still solid' compared to previous years.
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The company exceeded its own delivery guidance for its hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles in Q1.
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Mullen EV fleet vehicles are now available for order and delivery through Pritchard EV, an authorized HVIP dealer.
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Stricter federal regulations are reshaping the engine oil industry. PC-12 and low viscosity HDEOs can help with compliance and performance.
This annual event focuses on educating commercial motor vehicle drivers and all road users on the safety of sharing the road with large trucks and buses.
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Local trucking operations continue to be challenged by the effects of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. Work to reopen the Port of Baltimore and rebuild the bridge remains on schedule.
Both the Kenworth/Peterbilt parent and Daimler Truck say their order books are in fine shape well into the rest of the year.