Commercial Truck Manufacturers Coverage
In terms of the trucking industry, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) refers to parts made by the same company that makes the vehicle (as opposed to aftermarket parts, which are produced by different companies and designed to be compatible with as many vehicles as possible). While OEM products may cost more than aftermarket upfront, the price reflects the quality.
The biggest commercial truck manufacturer in the world is Daimler AG (better known as Daimler Chrysler), which produces the brands Mercedes-Benz, Western Star, Freightliner, Sterling Trucks, and Fuso, among others. Other leading commercial truck manufacturers include Volkswagen Group (which produces MAN, Scania and Volkswagen Commercial-Vehicles), Volvo Group (which produces Volvo, Renault, Mack, Eicher, and UD Trucks), and Dongfeng Motor, China’s largest automaker.
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Volvo Trucks North America has launched serial production of its 90% redesigned VNR regional-haul tractor at the New River Valley plant in Dublin, Va. Initial deliveries go to Tennessee homebuilder Clayton
Truck dealer and service provider Velocity Vehicles has seen its debt rating slashed in recent months.
Detroit has unveiled its Gen 6 heavy-duty engines for 2027. The updated DD13, DD15 and DD16 models meet the EPA’s stricter emissions standards while offering better fuel economy in Freightliner and Western Star trucks.
North American Class 8 truck orders surged in December as fleets released pent-up demand, FTR Transportation Intelligence says.
Testing by Center for Pet Safety confirms secure options for drivers’ animal companions, amid estimates of hundreds of thousands of pets on U.S. roads daily.
PACCAR subsidiaries target delivery, vocational fleets with zero-emission 536EV, T280E and more
A “how-to” guide on the use of cameras in trucks was on the agenda at Trimble’s Insight meeting.
Lawmakers have introduced a bill to require the EPA to suspend automatic truck engine shutdowns in cold weather to prevent vehicle stranding.
Partnership will use PlusAI’s SuperDrive technology, NVIDIA Drive AGX Hyperion platform on a factory built International truck
Federal judge halts CARB’s Clean Truck Partnership, impacting OEM compliance.
The California Air Resources Board has pulled back the core of the Advanced Clean Fleets rule.
Volvo Trucks has made integrated side curtain airbags standard on all new North American models. This move accompanies a ground-up redesign of the VNL and VNR platforms for better fuel efficiency, comfort and protection.
The U.S. government has filed its response to California’s claim that Congress was legally out of line when it yanked waivers from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that permitted various transportation-related emission policies in that state, as the two parties head toward an October 30 court hearing. Last week’s filing by attorneys for the Environment […]
Volvo Trucks North America has launched Load Finder, a free load board that aggregates freight from over 40 sources to help carriers minimize deadhead miles. Integrated with Volvo Connect, it’s the first such offering from an original equipment manufacturer.
International and PlusAI launch autonomous truck trials on Texas’ I-35 corridor, aiming for full driverless operations by 2027 with Traton’s support.
The battle over California’s environmental regulations that impact trucking continued right through the end of August.
Hexagon Agility secures major order for CNG fuel systems for Trayecto’s trucks, boosting clean transportation in Latin America.
A long list of legal actions over the California-related Clean Truck Partnership just got the federal government into the fray.
The inevitable lawsuit has been filed by engine manufacturers against California over the Clean Truck Partnership.
Of all the negative financial news in the second quarter, there may have been no worse performance than truck sales.
