Author: Transport Topics

U.S. Xpress Enterprises has joined the repositioning and sharing marketplace vHub, the companies announced Sept. 23.

Mercedes-Benz Trucks announced series production of its heavy-duty battery-electric eActros model intended for distribution applications, is scheduled to start in 2021.

Lion Electric announced that it will deliver 10 Class 6 battery-electric vehicles to Amazon.com Inc., with the first two arriving this year.

Prestolite Electric announced it extended the Prestolite Power Promise warranty to its PowerPro Extreme 5 unit, offering extended coverage of up to two years and unlimited mileage to the truck starter motor.

Mack Trucks announced it has delivered its heavy-duty LR Electric demonstration model to the New York City Department of Sanitation, which will put it through rigorous, real-world trials collecting refuse.

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, Sen. Ben Cardin and Rep. Sam Graves are among the guests who will be featured in an Oct. 8, 10 a.m., virtual symposium, “The Future of Freight and Supply Chain Management.” Learn more and reserve your seat now.

Paccar announced a collaboration with Faith Technologies and Schneider Electric to provide charging infrastructure for customers who purchase battery-electric models from Kenworth and Peterbilt in the United States and Canada.

Volvo Trucks North America announced diversified carrier NFI is the latest fleet to demonstrate two Volvo VNR Electric trucks as part of the Volvo LIGHTS project.

Here’s the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the September 21, 2020 print edition.

Thermo King announced the launch of its Cold Storage Solutions unit intended to meet the unique requirements of global pharmaceutical companies developing COVID-19 vaccines.