ZF, the world’s largest commercial vehicle supplier you may not know

Julian Plenchette is in charge of the North and South American operations of ZF, the German-based automotive and commercial vehicle supplier that has vaulted to No. 1 in the world through a pair of major acquisitions in the past seven years.

But he is just as committed to another calling. Plenchette and his wife, Rabecca, are foster parents, having provided real-world safety to 10 children in the past few years while raising two of their own. 

The lessons he has learned in emergency parenting...

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Truck Tech: SPAC shenanigans edition

This week, Electric Last Mile Solutions becomes another data point for those who argue shady dealings are a byproduct of SPAC mergers; Hyliion recruits another all-star board member but investors would rather see hybrid truck contracts generating revenue; and Paccar extends its deal for Meritor’s integrated electric powertrain.

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The shady side of SPACs

The stock shenanigans that took down the top two...

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Truck Talk: Throwing shade edition

This week, Plus CEO David Liu talks about autonomous trucking in China; debating the limitations of real-world autonomous miles versus simulations; and hybrid powertrain maker Hyliion’s addition of a second secretary of transportation to its board.

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Middle Kingdom mastery

Two of the leading autonomous truck software developers compete in China — TuSimple and Plus. Only Plus generates press releases, such as its...

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Truck Talk: Autonomous range-finding edition

This week we’re looking at the plethora of lidar companies chasing autonomous vehicle business; asking three questions of Torc Robotics CEO Michael Fleming; and circling the globe with new business announcements. Plus, some people, places and things. Starting next Friday, Truck Talk will be delivered by email if you subscribe at: https://www.freightwaves.com/truck-talk.

Business for all?

Lidar, which stands for light detection and ranging, is a critical element of autonomous vehicles. The...

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