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From delivery vans to Class 8 tractors, this category includes news on the latest models and breakthrough aerodynamic and technological advancements under the hood.

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To avoid paying the higher price of 2027 trucks, industry analysts and participants predict fleets and prospective heavy-duty truck owners will buy enough 2025 and 2026 trucks to meet their equipment requirements for 2027 and beyond.

Equipment

Prebuy or face the consequences

Jade Brasher

Nov. 20, 2024

A fuel vapor leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Equipment

Recall Roundup: New recalls issued for commercial trucks, vans

Jenna Hume

Nov. 20, 2024

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Leaders of one of those industry frontrunners, Quality Custom Distribution, a division of Golden State Foods, reflect on their electrification efforts after employing EVs in operations for the last two years.

Electric Vehicles

Two years in: Fleet reflects on operations since implementing EVs

Jade Brasher

Nov. 18, 2024

Quality Custom Distribution chose to add Class 8 electric trucks to its fleet to achieve sustainability goals. Its VP of operations shares how it built up its EV fleet, charging...

News

Operations

Family ties keep fleet's trucking operations growing strong

Seth Skydel

Nov. 20, 2024

IdeaXchange

Roeth: We won’t fail at solving the clean transportation challenge

Michael Roeth

Nov. 20, 2024

Penske Truck Leasing launches solar-powered facilities to enhance energy efficiency and sustainability

Emissions & Efficiency

Penske Truck Leasing lights up new solar-powered facility initiative

FleetOwner Staff

Nov. 20, 2024

Workhorse secures orders for W56 electric step vans amid growing demand for zero-emission delivery solutions

Emissions & Efficiency

Workhorse secures orders for W56 electric step vans as demand increases

FleetOwner Staff

Nov. 12, 2024

Seven W56 electric trucks for parcel delivery have been ordered, including the standard 178-inch wheelbase and the new 208-inch extended wheelbase.

Damaged bearings can cause the wheel to separate and result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Equipment

Recall Roundup: New recalls issued for heavy-duty commercial vehicles

Jenna Hume

Nov. 12, 2024

NHTSA’s latest safety notices feature ECU malfunctions and more.

Safety systems that depend on the ECU may have diminished or lost functionality, increasing the risk of a crash.

Equipment

Recall Roundup: New recalls issued for commercial trucks, pickups, and vans

Jenna Hume

Nov. 8, 2024

NHTSA’s latest safety notices feature ECU malfunctions, unilluminated ABS warning lights, and more.

Emissions & Efficiency

Nikola's Q3 results: The good, the bad, and the interesting

Jennifer Ramsay

Nov. 5, 2024

Nikola's Q3 ended positively with increased truck sales and refueling stations, but revenue struggles and cash concerns loom. The startup OEM emphasizes its commitment to zero...