On-Highway: Page 7

On-Highway
Second Quarter 2021 Power Systems Research Truck Production Index Climbs 193.5%
Power Systems Research
Except for China, all regions are expected to experience solid commercial vehicle demand growth this year and into 2022.
Adobe Stock 28081324
On-Highway
Volvo Trucks North America Reaches Contract Agreement with UAW
Volvo Trucks North America
Volvo Trucks North America reaches 6-year contract agreement with UAW after several weeks of negotiations and restarting production lines on July 12.
Volvo Financial Services Offers Finance Program To Help Customers 5e861e4a789e6 60ec5f6899ee2
On-Highway
Class 8 Orders Stay Strong in June 2021
FTR Transportation Intelligence
Preliminary Class 8 truck orders were up in June on both a month-over-month and year-over-year basis.
Class 8 truck orders were over 25,000 units in June 2021.
On-Highway
EU Commercial Vehicle Registrations up 51.3% in May
European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA)
ACEA reports commercial vehicle registrations for the first 5 months of 2021 are up 43.9%.
Adobe Stock 52565031
Automated Systems
Embark Self-Driving Truck Company to Go Public
Embark Trucks, America’s longest-running self-driving truck program, plans to go public through a merger with Northern Genesis Acquisition Corp. II.
Embark Trucks 60d3693f313df
Trends
Oshkosh Airport Products and Pierce Manufacturing Introduce Electric Vehicle Platform
Oshkosh Corporation
The Volterra platform of electric vehicles for the fire and emergency market features an Oshkosh patented hybrid-electric drivetrain enabling zero-emissions operation.
Volterra4 Press Copy
On-Highway
EU Commercial Vehicle Registrations up 179.2% in April 2021
European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA)
ACEA reports commercial vehicle registrations in the EU were up 42.1% during the first 4 months of 2021.
Adobe Stock 83066198
On-Highway
Class 8 Truck Orders Show Slowdown in May
FTR Transportation Intelligence
Truck orders declined 32% from April, but still remained well over 2020 levels as new truck demand remains high.
Adobe Stock 405679441
Trends
Volvo Trucks Customer Completes 100% Zero-Emissions Refrigerated Grocery Delivery
Volvo Trucks North America
Albertsons Companies recently made its first zero-emissions refrigerated grocery delivery with Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 trucks.
Volvo Vnr Electric Albertsons On The Road
Market Analysis
UK Engine and Commercial Vehicle Production up in March 2021
Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT)
SMMT reports production of engines and commercial vehicles in the UK were up in March, but still down for the first quarter as a whole.
Cv Output Rolling Year Totals Mar 2013 2021
Trends
Volta Trucks Expanding Range of Full-Electric Trucks
Volta Trucks
By 2025, the company plans to have four full-electric commercial vehicles available in various weight classes to meet the needs of the logistics industry.
Volta Trucks Madrid
On-Highway
April NA Class 8 Truck Orders Remain Above 2020 Levels
FTR Transportation Intelligence
Class 8 truck orders were down from March, but still well above 2020 as fleets look to further add capacity.
Class 8 truck orders were up once again in April 2021 compared to the previous year.
Previous Page
Page 7 of 314
Next Page