Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America announced it is discontinuing new truck sales. Customers will remain supported for warranty repairs, maintenance services, and replacement parts until 2028.
The annual Truck Product Conference held by NTEA - the Association for the Work Truck Industry - will go virtual for 2020. The event is scheduled for September, with the exact dates, full schedule, and official list of participating OEMs still to be announced.
Electric vehicle manufacturer BYD says it has created the world’s largest PPE face-mask plant, producing 50 million masks per day to help meet the demand for face masks to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
As of May 26, FCA has restarted 22 of its plants in North America and enacted safety measures for its employees.
In response to sustained demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) as a result of COVID-19, Mack Trucks donated about 500 pieces of PPE that it manufactured at its Lehigh Valley Operations (LVO) plant in Macungie, Pa.
AFLA announced that Bill Elliott, the Association’s executive director, will depart from the organization on June 1, 2020, with Elizabeth Schlicht filling the role moving forward.
Named to pay homage to the OEM’s global purpose and designed for the drivers and commercial vehicle operators supporting critical infrastructure, Daimler Truck Financial and Daimler Trucks North America Keep the World Moving program offers flexibility when purchasing new Freightliner and Western Star trucks.
There was a 14% year-over-year jump in fatality rates per miles driven in March 2020, while the actual number of miles driven dropped 18.6% compared to the same time period last year.