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No Prebuy Surge: Trump Admin Scraps Costly Truck Regulations

Truck manufacturers and suppliers were anticipating a significant prebuy of heavy-duty trucks ahead of new emission standards set to take effect in 2027. However, this surge in orders won’t materialize, as Trump’s EPA administrator overturned the rules in what he called “the greatest and most consequential day of deregulation in U.S. history.” This move aligns with former President Trump’s broader agenda of boosting fossil fuel production and reducing regulatory burdens on industries.

While...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/no-prebuy-surge-trump-admin-scraps-costly-truck-regulations

Daimler Truck subsidiary asks court to force Mexican supplier to ship parts

A subsidiary of Daimler Truck North America said it faces “catastrophic” disruption to its manufacturing operation unless a federal court intervenes to keep its Mexico-based supplier from stopping parts shipments.

Detroit Diesel Corp. (DDC) filed an amended complaint to its existing lawsuit against Martinrea Honsel Mexico SA de CV on March 4 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

The complaint asks the court to order Martinrea Honsel to keep shipping transmission housing...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/daimler-truck-subsidiary-asks-court-to-force-mexican-supplier-to-ship-parts

Trucking goes to Vegas, and driverless technologies run the table

Torc Robotics autonomous truck at Manifest in Las VegasTrucking goes to Vegas, and driverless technologies run the table
(Photo: Thomas Wasson/FreightWaves)

This week I went to Manifest in Las Vegas to cover truck technology. The conference didn’t disappoint: Representatives from Torc Robotics, Outrider, Bot Auto and other key players in the industry were among over 6,000 participants. Below are some of my initial thoughts. 

FreightLiner shows off kitted Cascadia and fleet support

One conversation I had at the conference was with an analyst at...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/trucking-goes-to-vegas-and-driverless-technologies-run-the-table

Conspiracy to disable truck emission controls nets guilty plea

In exchange for a fee of up to $4,500 per truck, a New Jersey man was able to remotely reconfigure heavy-duty diesel truck engines allowing company drivers to bypass federal pollution-control regulations.

He now faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Jonathan Achtemeier pled guilty in a Washington state federal court on Wednesday, admitting that between 2019 and 2022 he removed the pollution control software on hundreds of trucks from around the country.

Defeating emission controls...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/conspiracy-to-disable-truck-emission-controls-nets-guilty-plea

ONE and Freightliner embrace HVO fuel for UK rail cargo

Following a successful 6-month trial period, Ocean Network Express (ONE) UK, in collaboration with Freightliner, one of the UK’s largest maritime intermodal logistics operator, is extending their adoption of HVO100 fuel for all cargo transportation via rail.

HVO, a 100% renewable fuel, is derived from sources such as vegetable oils and waste-based fats and oils from the food industry.

By transitioning to HVO, emissions of CO2 can be reduced by up to 90%, presenting a significant improvement over...

https://container-news.com/one-and-freightliner-embrace-hvo-fuel-for-uk-rail-cargo/

New Class 8 truck deliveries fall for 4 consecutive months  

The strength in new Class 8 orders belies a four-month slide in deliveries while used truck prices continue to fall, albeit more slowly as 2023 comes to a close.

Through the first 11 months of the year, the industry has delivered 242,881 new Class 8 trucks, 7.8% more than the same period in 2022, according to Ward’s Intelligence. But the year-over-year lead has shrunk each month since February when sales were 35% ahead compared with 2022.

This contrasts with ACT Research, which reported net...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/new-class-8-truck-deliveries-fall-for-4-consecutive-months

Electrolyzers only scratch the surface of midcentury hydrogen demand

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Even as manufacturing of electrolyzers grows, the hydrogen-making devices barely address the...

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Daimler Truck recalls 54,375 trucks for possible windshield wiper defect

A year ago, Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) recalled 689 Western Star trucks for faulty windshield wipers. That issue now has swelled to a recall of 54,375 units affecting six products covering two and three model years depending on the product.

Unlike the first recall, where 100% of the units were projected to have the problem, just 1% of 54,375 trucks in the new recall are projected to experience the defect.

The windshield wiper linkages may break, causing the windshield wipers to fail. On...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/daimler-truck-recalls-54375-trucks-for-possible-windshield-wiper-defect

Exports of Mexican-built cargo trucks hit 13,231 in February

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Mexico’s truck production and exports saw notable increases in February, helped by continued demand...

Daimler Truck recalling 64,064 units for possible steering loss

Daimler Truck North America is recalling 19 truck models over three production years for a condition that could lead to the complete loss of steering control and an increased crash risk.

The issue — a loose drag link taper joint — led to the recall of 123,481 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada in September 2021. The issue has not surfaced in the current recall population. But Daimler agreed to the recall “out of an abundance of caution” because of an “unartfully worded” service bulletin.

In both...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/daimler-truck-recalling-64064-units-for-possible-steering-loss

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