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Nikola refuse truck

Nikola refuse truck

Nikola has developed a battery-electric refuse collection truck for Republic Services. Story by Team CV There is no doubt that electrification in CVs –trucks, buses, vans, etc., would happen in those that do urban duties first and foremost. Others will follow at a distance. As CV makers work towards realising this, many new entrants are trying their hand at building[Read More…]

by January 3, 2021 World
Volvo Group Venture Capital Invests In Digital Service for shared truckloads

Volvo Group Venture Capital Invests In Digital Service for shared truckloads

Volvo Group Venture Capital AB has invested in Flock Freight, a technology company based in Solana Beach, California, that pools shipments to fill unused trailer space. The company uses algorithms to match multiple LTL (less than a truckload) shipments into one shared truckload that eliminates all terminals and hubs, improving quality and efficiency. Flock Freight allows shippers to move LTL[Read More…]

by December 4, 2020 World
The Lion of Brunswick

The Lion of Brunswick

The Lion of Brunswick has a special place of honour on MAN trucks. Story by Milan Olsansky   Animals adorning the emblem of an automobile manufacturer is not new or isolated. They could be linked with what inspired an automotive brand, its history or the history of the origin they belong to. The most common form of animals that have[Read More…]

by November 5, 2020 World
The Daimler Kamaz Rus strategies

The Daimler Kamaz Rus strategies

  A new cab factory commissioned by the joint venture between Daimler Group and Kamaz points at an interesting arrangement.   Story by Gianenrico Griffini   At first, it feels nondescript and even a little lonely for a manufacturing complex. A typical Soviet era structure that resembles a fort almost, it speaks about the country’s industrial prowess and more. It[Read More…]

by November 4, 2020 World