Jason Cannon (TPS)Jason Cannon is the Editor of Commercial Carrier Journal. He has a Class A CDL and is a graduate of the Porsche Sport Driving School. Reach him at [email protected].Service and repairUPS to help develop, test electric delivery truckCalifornia-based electric truck startup Thor Trucks is about a year from debuting their Class 8 ET-One tractor but their efforts in lighter GVWRs just got a major shot in the arm. Shipping giant UPS announced Tuesday a collaborationâŚAugust 2, 2018IndicatorsUber abandons self-driving truck plansA major player in the early days of autonomous trucking has announced intentions to exit self-driving truck development efforts. Uber announced Monday night the company will shut down its autonomous truck division, bringing an un-ceremonious endâŚAugust 1, 2018Growth strategiesMichelin announces sustainability, recycling goals at summitAt its Movinâ On summit in Montreal on Wednesday, Michelin said that by 2048 all of its tires will be manufactured using 80 percent sustainable materials and that 100 percent of all its tires willâŚMay 31, 2018IndicatorsLion Electric debuts all-electric minibusThe Lion Electric Co., revealed Wednesday at Michelinâs Movinâ On summit in Montreal its all-electric 26-ft. minibus. The eLionM is a 160 kWh vehicle, custom-built with a low-floor for the paratransit, transit and urban segmentsâŚ.May 31, 2018IndicatorsMusk claims Teslaâs truck could reach â600-mile rangeâWhen Tesla officially entered the world of trucking last November, CEO Elon Musk promised to deliver an all-electric tractor with a 500 mile range. Wednesday, during the companyâs earnings call with Wall Street analysts, heâŚMay 4, 2018Sales coaching/trainingVolkswagen dials down Navistar takeover talkTwo days after Volkswagen Truck and Bus (VW T&B) executive Matthias Gruendler sent Wall Street ablaze saying a takeover of Lisle, Ill.-based truck maker Navistar âwould make sense at some point,â the German parent companyâŚApril 20, 2018IndicatorsVolkswagen exec muses on future of Navistar partnershipBarely more than 13 months ago, Volkswagen Truck and Bus acquired approximately 16.2 million newly issued shares of Navistar stock for $256 million, and one high-level executive hinted this morning the German automaker could one day be after a large sliceâŚ.April 16, 2018IndicatorsChevy integrates racing features into new heavy-duty trucksIt may not be obvious, but the newest â and largest â additions to the Chevrolet product line share a design element with one of the Detroit automakerâs most legacy-rich â and fastest â vehiclesâŚ.April 6, 2018IndicatorsNikola returns deposits for truck reservationsReservation holders for Nikola Motor Companyâs hydrogen-electric Nikola One tractor are about to receive the equivalent of an income tax refund. Company founder and CEO Trevor Milton said Wednesday the company will be returning the $1,500âŚApril 5, 2018IndicatorsWorkhorse to deploy all-electric, zero-emission cargo fleetWorkhorse will deploy the countryâs first fleet of all-electric, zero-emission N-GEN cargo vans next month in San Francisco through a partnership with Ryder, who serves as the exclusive maintenance provider for Workhorseâs light- and medium-dutyâŚMarch 23, 2018Previous PagePage 10 of 148Next PageTop StoriesTrailersTrump's new steel, aluminum tariffs hit trailers, heavy-duty partsTruck trailers and truck components among 407 products exposed to 50% steel and aluminum tariffs as of Monday.Outlook and BenchmarkingInflation biggest driver in rising parts sales to dateEquipmentInternational recalls more than 25K units, Ford more than 100KOutlook and BenchmarkingTrump delays China tariff but implements othersFeatured SponsorKeep Your Trucks Rolling: Driving Smarter Maintenance for a Stronger Future
