July 27, 2023

EnRoute News & Information

TRALA's bi-weekly publication includes news and announcements from around the industry and updates from the Association. If you wish to have information included in a future edition of EnRoute, please send to TRALA's Elizabeth Hyers at ehyers@trala.org.

TOP STORIES

Truck leasing companies are providing assistance including maintenance and advice on compliance to enter the electric vehicle space. FULL STORY


The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration removed four more electronic logging devices from its list of registered electronic logging devices. FULL STORY


Members of a federal truck-leasing task force have begun outlining plans for future discussions on how to evaluate potential predatory commercial and motor carrier lease agreements with independent owner-operators. FULL STORY


While attempts have been made in the past to repeal the Federal Excise Tax, tougher emissions regulations combined with growing costs for zero-emission vehicles may help propel the latest effort across the finish line. FULL STORY


The California Air Resources Board announced it is requesting industry participation for a public meeting to discuss the formation of a Truck Regulation Advisory Committee for its Advanced Clean Fleets regulation. FULL STORY


Canada recently introduced a new tier of fines related to electronic logging devices that could result in substantially higher fines for violators, but a simpler process for resolving the violation. FULL STORY

TECHNOLOGY TRENDS

Penske Logistics has become the first third-party logistics provider to successfully pair an nMotion TR 160-45 equipped reefer trailer with a Freightliner eCascadia electric semi-truck. FULL STORY


Ryder has launched a mobile maintenance service known as Torque, which provides preventive maintenance services to trucks, trailers, and liftgate applications, maintenance for tires, lighting, brakes, A/C, exhaust, suspension, door, camera, electronic logging devices, and collision avoidance systems. FULL STORY


Geotab recently announced a beta project introducing generative AI models into its platform adding to the connected transportation industry. FULL STORY


Carrier Transicold has introduced two premium-performance versions of its Vector trailer refrigeration system, which are designed to deliver high efficiencies and significantly reduced emissions for regulatory compliance and improved sustainability. FULL STORY

BRIEFLY

PACCAR PARTS has opened eleven new stores to support its TRP all-makes and models parts brand for trucks, trailers and buses during the first half of 2023 to provide North American customers greater access to TRP products that support their all-makes parts and service needs. . . RYDER SYSTEM has expanded its diesel maintenance technician training programs to further enhance the recruitment and training of professional technicians with various learning initiatives to provide student trainees, early career professionals, and military veterans with training, course curriculum, and mentorship opportunities. . . NAVISTAR'S PARTS DISTRIBUTION CENTER NETWORK was named the top heavy equipment supply chain by industry solutions advisor Ducker Carlisle during the Carlisle North American Parts Benchmark Conference recently. . . U-HAUL recently opened a new repair shop in Dilworth, Minnesota, that will serve as a maintenance hub for regional U-Haul equipment to be serviced. The shop will employ at least 21 people to assemble and maintain engines, transmissions, rear axles and more. . . DANA INCORPORATED recently expanded its Spicer Select line with the addition of end yokes, axle shafts, and D/S170 and D/S190 primary gearing coverage. . . VOLVO GROUP has signed a nonbinding letter of intent with Westport Fuel Systems to establish a joint venture to accelerate the commercialization and global adoption of Westport's HPDI fuel system technology for long-haul and off-road applications.

PEOPLE

PLM Fleet appointed PAUL MUENZER director of rental sales. . . The Cummins board of directors elected Cummins President and CEO JENNIFER RUMSEY as chair of the board, effective August 1, 2023. . . Great Lakes Asset Solutions recently promoted ANDREW GARVER to president and hired NICK WALKER as the director of sales and marketing.

NUMBERS

Daimler Truck hosted its first Capital Markets Day as a standalone entity in Boston, Massachusetts, where the company projected strong global revenue growth of 40-60% from 2025 to 2030. FULL STORY


Paccar reported record net income of $1.22 billion in the second quarter of 2023, which is an increase of 70% compared to $720.4 million earned in the same period in 2022. FULL STORY


United States medium-duty truck retail sales increased 22.7% in June compared with June 2022, according to Wards Intelligence data. FULL STORY

TRALA ANNOUNCEMENTS

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