There’s a synergy among driver comfort, simplicity of maintenance, better fuel economy and fleet operating ratio. Several significant changes in these areas are seen in Volvo’s 2024 VNL.
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Inflation Gauge Shows Price Pressures Easing Gradually
WASHINGTON — A measure of inflation that is closely tracked by the Federal Reserve slipped last month in a sign that price pressures continue to ease.
EPA Sets Strict Emissions Standards for Heavy Trucks
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on March 29 set strict emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks, buses and other large vehicles.
Rizon EV Truck Deliveries Begin in California
Velocity EV announced March 27 that the first Rizon Classes 4-5 battery-electric cabover trucks are being delivered to customers throughout California.
Lawmakers Urge FTC to Take Action on Grocery Profits
A group of lawmakers wants the FTC to take action against large retailers such as Amazon and Walmart who increased profits during the COVID-19 pandemic and have kept prices high since.
Barges Bringing Cranes to Baltimore to Help Remove Wreckage
BALTIMORE — Massive barges carrying cranes streamed toward Baltimore on March 28 to begin the challenging work of removing metal and concrete in an attempt to open a key shipping route.
Kroger Closing Three E-Commerce Facilities in Texas, Florida
NEW YORK — Kroger is shuttering three of its e-commerce fulfillment facilities in Texas and Florida, the grocery chain confirmed this week.
Truck Makers Face Retrial in Europe in Price-Fixing Case
Daimler Truck Holding AG and Volvo AB will face a retrial in a 560 million euros ($603 million) case over a price fixing cartel, a German appeals court ruled.
EVs Pass the Tipping Point to Mass Adoption in 31 Countries
By the end of last year, 31 countries had surpassed what has become a pivotal EV tipping point: when 5% of new car sales are purely electric.
Tesla Rethinks the Assembly Line
Tesla Inc. has a plan to fend off cheaper competition from China with a $25,000 electric car. But first it has to overhaul a 100-year-old manufacturing process pioneered by Henry Ford.