DANA INCORPORATED announced that its operation in Birmingham, United Kingdom, has been awarded a $2.7 million grant to develop an e-Powertrain for OX Delivers, which is the world's first flat-pack utility vehicle destined for emerging markets in Africa. . . RYDER SYSTEM INC. expanded its freight brokerage business with a new office in Nashville, Tennessee, with two additional locations planned to open in 2023 to grow its broader transportation solutions business. . . THERMO KING recently expanded its ConnectedSuite telematics offerings to provide greater flexibility and data sharing options for customer fleets. . . FORD announced an expansion of its tech training program which will include electric vehicle courses on high voltage systems safety, hybrid vehicle components and operation, and battery electric vehicle components and operation. . . PENSKE TRUCK LEASING will serve as an Official Sponsor and exhibitor at the 2022 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference to showcase its industry and trade support in providing expert technicians, judges, and equipment throughout the event. . . VOLVO GROUP is developing commercial vehicles powered by a variety of technologies, including hydrogen fuels cells, combustion engines using biofuels, and battery-electric vehicles in Sweden. . . VANGUARD TRUCK CENTERS has acquired Gilbert Truck Center, a commercial truck dealership and service center based in Macon, Georgia. . . EATON CUMMINS AUTOMATED TRANSMISSION TECHNOLOGIES debuted a new online selector tool, which the company says helps users choose the optimal transmission from its portfolio. . . GEOTAB has launched a new Fleet Electrification Knowledge Center, a web resource hub for fleet leaders to learn about the journey to electrification, from the initial adoption of electric vehicles to streamlining and optimizing operations. . . KENWORTH'S Class 8 truck assembly plant in Chillicothe, Ohio, recently hosted its inaugural Kenworth truck parade in downtown Chillicothe which featured more than 50 Class 8 new, classic and customized Kenworth trucks, including models built in 1967 as well as Kenworth’s latest models, such as the T680 Next Gen. |