Gary McCartney was named chief financial officer for Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks, Volvo Group announced May 16.
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SEA Electric to Begin Durability Testing of Class 6 Chassis
SEA Electric announced durability testing for its Class 6 SV6 E stripped chassis package is scheduled to begin in the third quarter, and volume assembly to begin in first quarter of 2023.
Xos, Allison to Partner on Classes 7-8 Electric Vehicles
Xos Inc., a manufacturer and services provider of Classes 5-8 battery-electric vehicles, powertrains, charging infrastructure and fleet management software, announced a strategic partnership with Allison Transmission Inc. to jointly develop heavy-duty …
Hexagon Composites Acquires Stake in Cryogenic Tanks Company
Hexagon Composites, a designer and manufacturer of clean fuel solutions for commercial vehicles, announced it signed an agreement to acquire a 40% stake in Cryoshelter, an Austria-based company specializing in the development of cryogenic tank technolo…
Blue Birds to Add Classes 5-6 Commercial Vehicle Chassis
Blue Bird Corp. announced it is building on its nearly century-long expertise of school bus manufacturing to expand its zero-emission transportation solutions to the commercial vehicle market.
Penske, Shell to Bring EV Charging to Leasing Sites
Penske Truck Leasing and Shell Recharge Solutions North America announced a joint initiative to support light-duty electric vehicle charging at Penske locations.
Crossword Puzzle Solution for May 16, 2022
Here’s the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the May 16, 2022 print edition.
Transport Topics Collects Three National Azbee Awards
Transport Topics has received three national awards from the American Society of Business Publication Editors, honoring TT’s “Wheels of Justice” series for the second year in a row.
Bridgestone Introduces New Tire Tread With Improved Wear Life
Bridgestone Americas announced the launch of a new drive tire tread that is engineered to increase retread value for fleets.
Diesel Rises 11.4¢, Sets New Record at $5.623 a Gallon
The national average price of diesel posted its second double-digit increase in as many weeks, rising 11.4 cents to $5.623 a gallon and a new all-time high, according to Energy Information Administration data released May 9.