Western Star is recalling 6,830 trucks for possible stalling due to a faulty wiring harness. Some are being called back for a second time.
Kenworth and Peterbilt avoid downtime from semiconductor shortage by parking unfinished trucks and getting back to them later.
The costs of keeping up with four engine technologies and the pace of self-driving trucks push rival truck manufacturers into partnerships.
Largely spared the automotive industry impact from semiconductor shortages, truck manufacturers are starting to take downtime.
Truck Talk is a weekly newsletter where FreightWaves adds context, commentary and color to industry news and trends.
As a love affair with electric vehicle companies fades, self-driving truck startups appear to be the new courtship objects of blank check companies.
Roger Nielsen will need a new outlet for his electric and driverless truck passion as the Daimler Trucks North America CEO retires after a 35-year career.
Truck Talk, is a weekly newsletter where FreightWaves adds context, commentary and color to industry news and trends.
From brick-and-mortar locations to online ordering Richard Simons oversees a vast empire with a goal of 12-hour delivery.
The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, we highlight the top 10 Biden appointees in the freight industry; a recall at Daimler; growth plans at Yellow Corp.; and big news in the tire industry.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling M2 Business Class trucks. A transmission fluid leak can slicken roads and increase the risk of a crash.
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Daimler Trucks sales dropped 8% in Q4 alone as parent company Daimler AG prepares to spin off the unit into a stand-alone company.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, a proposal to detect drug use through hair testing faces an uphill climb in the Biden administration. Plus, Mississippi mulls a truck parking solution, and the Postal Service is raising rates.
With the coming independence of Daimler Truck from Daimler AG, the North American subsidiary gets a new CEO when Roger Nielsen retires in April.
From truck parts to fuel cells, business leaders face challenges in getting critical components and meeting customer expectations for delivery.
Daimler Trucks North America is going to offer fully integrated powertrains for its electric trucks the same way it does diesel trucks — through its Detroit technology subsidiary.
U.S. Xpress will become the latest carrier to adopt Platform Science’s technology platform, allowing it to deploy third-party and custom apps without the need for added hardware.
FreightWaves Truck Talk is a weekly newsletter adding perspective, context and commentary to industry news and trends.
FreightWaves Truck Talk is a weekly newsletter adding perspective, context and commentary to industry news and trends.
