Items Tagged with "Daimler Trucks North America"

Daimler, Penske, NFI partner for electric fleet innovation

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced that Penske Truck Leasing and NFI, a supply chain solutions provider, have agreed to partner in operating the Freightliner Electric Innovation Fleet of eCascadia™ heavy-duty trucks and eM2 106 medium-duty trucks.In a statement, DTNA called the part Read More...

Daimler Trucks launches electric fleet test program

Daimler Trucks North America is integrating eight new trucks into its electric vehicle fleet in an effort to collect data on user experience and practicality of adding these models into its larger fleet of heavy-duty trucks.The commercial trucking manufacturer coined the project the Freightliner Cus Read More...

Knight-Swift targets 50% emissions cut by 2035

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings announced Sept. 29 their newest goal to reduce carbon emissions by 50% before 2035.The truckload transportation company plans to meet this goal by integrating zero-emissions vehicles, such as those powered by battery electric or hydrogen fuel cells, into their fl Read More...

Penske leases last-mile electric truck to Temco Logistics

Penske Truck Leasing announced Nov. 11 that Temco Logistics, a last-mile delivery service for home appliances in California, has leased an electric eM2 from the Freightliner Innovation Fleet.The class 6 electric vehicle is currently being used by Temco for deliveries and installation of appliances i Read More...

Daimler Trucks collaborates on massive charging hub for electric trucks

Daimler Trucks North America announced Dec. 1 a new project that will result in the creation of a large public charging site for medium- and heavy-duty electric commercial vehicles, the first of its kind in the United States.The creation of “Electric Island” is being facilitated by DTNA Read More...