July 7, 2022

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.

TRALA IN THE NEWS

It is with great sorrow that TRALA announces that long-time Idealease visionary Bill Kennedy, passed away a few weeks ago after a short illness at the age of 84. FULL STORY

TOP STORIES

California’s Assembly Bill 5, which severely restricts the use of independent contractors, will soon be enforced against the trucking industry after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the California Trucking Association’s appeal. FULL STORY


The Canadian government is delaying new emissions standards on gasoline and diesel for another year but is calling on the oil and gas sectors to make bigger cuts to fuel emissions by 2030. FULL STORY


The Canadian government's vaccine mandate for cross-border truck drivers will remain in place until at least September 30. FULL STORY

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TECHNOLOGY TRENDS

Several suppliers introduced new products to the trucking industry in May of this year. FULL STORY


Zonar Logs recently joined the list of certified Canadian electronic logging devices under the government's ELD mandate. FULL STORY


Cummins announced that it will soon unveil several vehicle power options on the path to net zero emissions. FULL STORY


Navistar announced that it has partnered with Motive to connect Motive's Automated Operations Platform with Navistar’s OnCommand Connection telematics and Advanced Remote Diagnostics solutions. FULL STORY

BRIEFLY

The KENWORTH Class 8 truck assembly plant in Chillicothe, Ohio recently hosted its inaugural Kenworth truck parade in downtown Chillicothe featuring 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. . . DAIMLER TRUCK is putting a fuel-cell truck prototype into operation in Germany to test the use of liquid hydrogen. . . NAVISTAR announced its 2022 Supplier Excellence Awards. The Supplier Excellence Awards recognize top performing suppliers from around the world across a variety of industries within two major categories: Performance and Leadership. . . NOREGON announced new enrollments in its Education Program which is a free service for diesel programs that gives institutions and its students training resources and access to the leading diagnostic and repair applications. . . CUMMINS has partnered with Hyliion Holdings Corporation to optimize the Cummins natural gas engine as the generator for the Hypertruck ERX powertrain. . . PACLEASE recently held its semi-annual Service and Operations Summit in Nashville, which featured topics and presentations to further strengthen the PacLease network, had record attendance, with nearly 80 percent of franchise groups in the U.S. and Canada represented. . . THERMO KING has partnered with Walmart to test battery-electric refrigerated trailers during the invitation-only UP.Summit in Arkansas. . . VOLVO AND MACK TRUCKS dealer Ballard Truck Center in Tewksbury, Massachusetts is now a Certified Electric Vehicle Dealer, equipped to service and support Electric Vehicle trucks from both Original Equipment Manufacturers. . . GEOTAB recently launched a new Fleet Electrification Knowledge Center, which is 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.

PEOPLE

McMahon Truck Leasing recently appointed MIKE REFSNIDER as General Manager. . .JOE LAMURAGLIA joins Mack Trucks as Director of Public Relations.

NUMBERS

President Joe Biden said Americans will face high gas prices until Russia is defeated in Ukraine. FULL STORY


Higher gas taxes went into effect in several states on July 1, which are driving fuel prices even higher. FULL STORY


According to preliminary data from ACT Research, North American Class 8 net orders in June reached 15,500 units, while Classes 5-7 net orders reached 17,800 units. FULL STORY

TRALA ANNOUNCEMENTS

CONTRIBUTE TO TRALA'S 2022 LEGAL ACTION FUND TODAY! 

 

Please support TRALA's Legal Action Fund by making a corporate contribution today. TRALA is engaged in significant legislative, regulatory, and legal battles that directly impact your company's bottom line. A Legal Action Fund contribution is an investment that will be sure to pay off, as it ensures that TRALA has the financial resources necessary to protect your company's best interests.

 

Click here to make your company's donation! Thank you for your support of TRALA's advocacy efforts.

 

Please contact TRALA's Andrew Stasiowski at astasiowski@trala.org or Elizabeth Hyers at ehyers@trala.org with any questions or if you need more information. 

 

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