Category: Commercial Vehicle Pro

CALENDAR: NTEA COMMERCIAL VEHICLE UPFITTING SUMMIT

NTEA Commercial Vehicle Upfitting SummitSandusky, OH — October 15-16, 2024Registration ››› NTEA’s Commercial Vehicle Upfitting Summit brings together the vehicle upfitter community with chassis manufacturer technical and engineering experts. This annual conference offers work truck industry professionals the chance to

Mack Trucks Historical Museum Celebrates 40 Years

ALLENTOWN, PA (July 2, 2024) – The Mack Trucks Historical Museum is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2024, marking decades of documenting and chronicling the Mack Trucks legacy. Located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, the nonprofit museum is a 15,000-square-foot Mack-themed exhibition housed at the Mack Experience Center. About 10,000 annual visitors are drawn to the...

Amplify Cell Technologies, a joint venture between Accelera by Cummins, Daimler Truck and PACCAR, begins construction of Mississippi battery cell factory

Byhalia, Mississippi –  July 1, 2024 – Amplify Cell Technologies, a joint venture between Accelera™ by Cummins, the zero-emissions business unit of Cummins Inc. [NYSE: CMI], Daimler Trucks & Buses US Holding LLC [a Daimler Truck Group Company; DAX: DTR0CK; “Daimler Truck”] and PACCAR [NASDAQ: PCAR], recently broke ground at its new battery...

CALENDAR: NTEA EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

Plymouth, MI — September 24th, 2024Registration ››› The commercial vehicle community will gather at Saint John’s Resort in Plymouth, Michigan, for NTEA’s Executive Leadership Summit, featuring a full-day program Sept. 24, 2024, and an evening reception Sept. 23. This annual conference addresses marketplace dynamics currently impacting work truck industry companies. During this...

Massachusetts Businesses Get Boost with Ford Pro EV Charging Program

More at media.ford.come Boston, Mass. June 20, 2024 – Ford Pro™, Ford’s commercial division, introduces the Ford Pro™ Smart Charging Bundle to assist Massachusetts businesses with adding electric vehicles to their fleet operations. The program aims to reduce upfront and ongoing charging costs. The Ford Pro™ Smart Charging Bundle offers a...

NuPropel: Revolutionizing Trucking with Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles

Here in the NuPropel section of Comvoy.com, we explore various technologies that businesses and commercial fleet managers can employ to realize their environmental and sustainability goals (ESG); technology such as propane-fed internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and battery electric vehicles (BEV) are two such options. Propane, also known as liquid petroleum gas...

NuPropel: Durable by Design – The Critical Role of EV Tire Selection for Commercial Vehicles

As the automotive industry shifts toward sustainability, electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming increasingly prevalent in commercial fleets. This transition highlights the importance of reevaluating the components that ensure your vehicle’s efficiency, safety, and longevity—specifically, the tires. For business owners and fleet managers who already use commercial EVs or are considering fleet electrification,...

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Being in the Know Will Set You Apart

By Steve Henning, Editor Being in the know (and it’s so much better than being in the “no”) is essential for all of us in the commercial vehicle business, regardless of what role we play – truck pro, upfitter, OEM representative, vendor partner, reporter, consultant, and so forth. The reality...