TPS StaffBattery electricNavistar, Quanta partner for for EV infrastructure"Our electric vehicles are only as strong as the grid that powers them," says Mathias Carlbaum, Navistar's president and CEO.May 3, 2023Growth strategiesPower Heavy Duty adds location in Houston“The addition of this distributor expands our network’s footprint in one of the nation’s most populous cities, and we look forward to supporting Complete Auto & Truck Parts’ continued success through Power Heavy Duty,” says Jim Pennig.May 3, 2023Mergers & AcquisitionsAll Roads acquires Kenworth of South FloridaAll Roads has acquired Kenworth of South Florida. The deal was announced Wednesday and facilitated by Performance Brokerage Services. Kenworth of South Florida has been a family owned and operated dealership group since it was founded in 2006.May 3, 2023Outlook and BenchmarkingTopMark announces strong start to 2023TopMark Funding reported this week it opened 2023 with strong originations in the first quarter. The company set its all-time record for funded transactions in March 2023. This contributed to a 22% increase in funded transactions in Q1 FY23.May 3, 2023Supplier UpdatesVolvo expands service contract product, adds more Certified EV DealersVolvo Trucks North America made news at this week's Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Long Beach, Calif., announcing updates to its Volvo Blue service contract and adding even more dealer locations to its Certified EV Dealer Network.May 3, 2023Battery electricGreenPower debuts electric medium-duty utility truck"With the EV Star Utility, we set out to create an all-electric vehicle that would quickly solve the supply and demand problem for the electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicle market," says Claus Tritt, GreenPower.May 2, 2023Battery electricLightning eMotors begins production of electric bus on GM platformLightning eMotors has begun production of a next generation Type A electric school bus built on the GM platform.May 2, 2023Class 7-8Kodiak introduces autonomous electric Class 8 truckCompany upfit a Peterbilt Model 579EV with Kodiak Driver, the company's self-driving technology. It will enter service in 2024.May 2, 2023Battery electricHino to distribute electric tractors"Our exclusive distribution agreement with Hexagon Purus expands Hino Trucks' capability to distribute BEVs in both the medium- and heavy-duty space as we continue to invest in BEV adoption as the landscape continues to evolve," says Hino's president.May 2, 2023Hydrogen fuel cellNikola, Voltera partner for hydrogen station infrastructureThe companies plan to develop up to 50 HYLA hydrogen stations throughout North America over the next five years.May 2, 2023Previous PagePage 268 of 1590Next PageTop StoriesIndustryEPA won't delay 2027 NOx rule, but plans 'major changes'The EPA says it will maintain its 2027 NOx timeline, citing a need to protect health and avoid market distortions.Mergers & AcquisitionsTLG acquires eight storesOutlook and BenchmarkingFTR sees further slowing in economy entering 2026Class 7-8October truck orders fall despite month’s historic strengthCommentaryHere’s what I’m hearing about the market
