Month after month, industry experts report new Class 8 preliminary and net truck orders, providing pictures of a sector that experiences peaks and falls every two years of an economic cycle. Preliminary orders do not include orders that a fleet or manufacturer may cancel for a variety of reasons. Net...
Werner expands its foundation as a testing ground for innovative freight powertrain technologies.
If there is a new transportation technology to trial, Werner Enterprises will most likely be among the first to put it to the test. The most recent example is Cummins Inc.'s hydrogen-powered internal combustion engine (ICE), which could bridge the gap to hydrogen-powered fuel cells. Werner (NASDAQ: WERN), a dedicated...
Kenworth’s orders for electric trucks have tripled in three months.
SUNNYVALE, Calif. (AP) — Orders for medium- and heavy-duty battery-electric trucks from Kenworth Truck Co. have tripled in the last 90 days as fleets take advantage of incentives to offset the upfront cost and add zero-emission capacity ahead of upcoming sales quota regulations. On Thursday, the electric versions of the...