Author: Fleet Owner Staff

A little over one-and-a-half years: that’s how long it took to reach 50,000 Freightliner New Cascadia tractors on North American highways.

Nikola Motor Co. announced it will unveil its pre-production hydrogen electric truck in April.
The company said during the April 16-18 event in Phoenix dubbed “Nikola World,” it will also show a 2.3 megawatt hydrogen station and the Nikola NZT 4X4 ve

CARiD.com, an online retailer of all things automotive and more, has introduced a network of new online stores for road, water, and outdoor enthusiasts. The seven ID brands, along with industry stalwart CARiD.com, form the online shopping destination

Total shipping costs for 2018 should be around 12% higher than 2017, with 2019 forecast to be up another 6%.

New York-based Zeem Solutions orders 50 electric Chevrolet Low-Cab Forward 6500XDs.

In our ongoing breakdown of the U.S. trucking industry by statistics and data is this revealing segment examining the equipment fleets are using to get the job done. In particular, we brought in information from Fleet Owner’s sister publication Wards

J.B. Hunt 360 Perks will provide carriers and their drivers the opportunity to receive fuel discounts, Pilot myRewards points, discounts on SiriusXM truck radios, and complimentary SiriusXM subscriptions.

WABCO Holdings Inc. announced a strategic partnership with Hino Trucks to provide the latest advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and braking control technology for Hino’s planned debut of heavy-duty trucks in North America.
Hino previously said

Expect some stabilization due to added capacity and productivity enhancements in the segment in second half of year; however, trucking conditions will remain very strong over the next year or more

Trucks hauled 10.77 billion tons of freight in 2017 while motor carriers collected $700.1 billion, or 79.3% of total revenue earned by all transport modes.