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Shipping Pallets Stage Pandemic-Era Rally

After carrying the weight of the global economy since World War II with little fanfare, the lowly shipping pallet is finally commanding some respect.

April 9, 2021
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Peterbilt Announces New Medium-Duty Trucks and Transmission, Updated Engines

Peterbilt Motors Co. announced two new medium-duty box truck models 鈥 the 535 and 536 鈥 aimed at the lease and rental segment; and two other models 鈥 the 537 and 548 鈥 intended for the vocational 鈥淐lass 7/8 market鈥 that allow for multiple body builder integrations.

April 7, 2021
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Shell to Make First Profit From Oil Output Since Pandemic

Royal Dutch Shell Plc expects to make its first profit from pumping oil since the start of the pandemic, the petroleum giant said.

April 7, 2021
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Haldex Reports Positive 2021 Outlook, Taps New CEO

Haldex said in its recently released annual report that the outlook for 2021 is positive as it continues its role as a global supplier of brake products and air suspension systems for heavy-duty trucks and trailers.

April 7, 2021
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NACFE to Monitor Downtime in Run on Less 鈥 Electric

As the North American Council for Freight Efficiency prepares for its Run on Less 鈥 Electric demonstration in September, it expects vehicle downtime likely to be a factor and something to chart.

April 6, 2021
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Tesla鈥檚 Blowout Deliveries Lift Shares Even as Smaller Peers Lag

Tesla Inc. first-quarter delivery numbers blew past analysts鈥 estimates, helping the stock fend off a slide in the broader electric vehicle industry amid growing skepticism about the future of President Joe Biden鈥檚 infrastructure bill.

April 6, 2021
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TMC Kicks Off Spring Meeting in Virtual Format

American Trucking Associations鈥 Technology and Maintenance Council Annual Meeting is being reconfigured this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, with its spring meeting kicking off today under a virtual format.

April 6, 2021
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Kenworth Launches New Medium-Duty Product Lineup

PHOENIX 鈥 After a model life of nearly 30 years, Kenworth is updating its Class 5 medium-duty vehicles through Class 8, with the introduction of four all-new models: the T180, T280, T380 and T480.

April 5, 2021
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North American Class 8 Orders Up 424% to 40,000 in March

Economic recovery and government stimulus are seen as reasons for the huge year-over-year gain, one industry analyst says.

April 5, 2021
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European Manufacturers Race on Electric Vehicle Batteries

With Europe expected to lead the world in electric-car sales for a second straight year, an epic rush to build a battery-supply chain from scratch is playing out across the continent.

April 5, 2021

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