Isuzu Trucks

Gatik, Isuzu to partner on autonomous truck platform

Truck manufacturer Isuzu North America and autonomous vehicle startup Gatik will collaborate on a fully autonomous medium-duty truck, the companies announced Tuesday.

The collaboration will see Gatik install its autonomous driving technology into Isuzu N-Series truck models to create a Level 4 self-driving vehicle. The first test vehicles are expected to be deployed later this year.

“By bringing these two teams together, we can create segment-changing technology while positioning Gatik to safely...

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DHL Express ups order for Lightning eMotors’ electric Transit vans

A successful trial of nine Lightning eMotors electric Ford Transit vans has led DHL Express to announce it will deploy an additional 89 vehicles in New York and California this year.

The Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) Transit 350HD Class 3 vans are equipped with Lightning’s zero-emission system and capable of achieving 61 miles per gallon equivalent, compared to 13 miles per gallon for a similar gas-powered van, Lightning said. They include proprietary telematics and analytics software, which will aid...

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Mexico’s truck production industry struggles in August

Production of heavy-duty trucks in Mexico fell 30% in August, while exports showed a 32% decline, according to data from Mexico’s National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI).

Exports of trucks are recovering slowly, while domestic sales in Mexico are struggling as the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect the economy, said Miguel Elizalde, president of Mexico’s National Association of Producers of Buses, Trucks and Tractors (ANPACT).

“As an indicator of the economy, domestic demand...

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Mexico trade groups create monthly truck industry report

Mexican officials recently launched a monthly trucking industry report aimed at increasing transparency and providing vital data, said Julio Santaella, president of Mexico’s National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI).

The new “Administrative Registry of the Automotive Industry of Heavy Vehicles” will contain monthly data from trucking companies in Mexico, including information such as wholesale and retail sales, import and export figures, as well as monthly production totals.

“This...

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