Want a used truck? Talk to your plumber

INDIANAPOLIS — The paucity of new commercial trucks and the wait times to get them have made searching for used models more popular and broader than ever.

People are willing to drive farther — more than six hours — to check out an online offering for a heavy- or medium-duty vocational truck. And they will pay up to beat out the competition, according to Charles Bowles, director of strategic initiatives for Trader Interactive, a business-to-business service based in Norfolk, Virginia.

“The...

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The Daily Dash: GM, Nikola and fuel cells; why trucking’s AB5 exemption could be in jeopardy

Nikola Two hydrogen fuel cell truck

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, General Motors and Nikola Corp. strike a deal for fuel cells and production of Nikola’s Badger pickup. Plus, diesel engines have been a big winner from the fallout of the Volkswagen diesel emissions scandal, and trucking’s exemption from AB5 could be at risk.

GM, Nikola strike a deal

General Motors will supply fuel cells and advanced batteries for Nikola Corp.’s Class 7 and 8 trucks. GM will also...

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