Joe Howard

Executive Editor, Transport Topics

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⁦@DaimlerTruck⁩ has five of its Mercedes-Benz GenH2 hydrogen fuel cell trucks in customer trials in Germany. This is one of two fueling stations where the trucks can refuel. The company aims for commercial launch of the trucks by the end of this decade.

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A pair of Re440 e-axles that will power two Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 trucks are loaded onto a trailer at the manufacturer’s factory in Kassel, Germany.

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⁦@TransportTopics⁩ headed to Hanover, Germany this week for the biennial #IAA Transportation trade show.

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Mercedes-Benz Trucks CEO Karin Radstrom speaks at #IAA in Hanover, Germany. She says governments must do more to help advance charging infrastructure for electric trucks. She will take over as ⁦⁦@DaimlerTruck⁩ CEO on October 1.

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⁦@DaimlerTruck⁩ CEO Martin Daum alongside the new Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 global heavy-duty truck. While he acknowledges challenges in decarbonization efforts globally, he says stakeholders must take the lead. “Do what is right and make it popular,” he said from #IAA.

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⁦@DaimlerTruck⁩ unveiled its #TruckCharge brand at #IAA in Hanover, Germany. The name will be deployed across its operations related to charging electric trucks.

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⁦@VolvoTrucks⁩ President Roger Alm says shipper expectations will propel fleets to add zero-emissions vehicles. ⁦@TransportTopics⁩ is in Volvo’s hometown of Gothenburg this week for a three-day media event.

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⁦@VolvoTrucks⁩ showcased a version of its FH16 Aero hauling 18- and 16.5-meter trailers at its Truck Experience Center in Gothenburg, Sweden to demonstrate the longer-length combinations possible around Europe.

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The new ⁦@VolvoTrucksNA⁩ VNL offers a 10% overall fuel efficiency improvement over its predecessor, and features the company’s new proprietary driver assist safety system. ⁦@TransportTopics⁩ is driving pre-production versions today.

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⁦@TransportTopics⁩ is among the first media to drive the new ⁦@VolvoTrucksNA⁩ VNL at the company’s Dublin, Va. facility. We also are among the first to try the expanded three-mile test track.

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⁦@VolvoTrucks⁩ President Roger Alm told media at the company’s Gothenburg HQ that the company has simulation programs to help customers study their operations to inform a transition to electric trucks.

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⁦@MackTrucks⁩ executives including North American president Jonathan Randall and Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk cut the ribbon on the truck maker’s renovated Customer Experience Center this morning.

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The new ⁦@PeterbiltMotors⁩ Model 589 with the available Legendary package, which features a vintage script badge on the hood and unique interior appointments.

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⁦@PeterbiltMotors⁩ unveiled the new #Model589 at Texas Motor Speedway on May 9. It replaces the Model 389, which ceases production later this year.

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⁦@DaimlerTruckNA⁩ unveiled its SuperTruck II high-efficiency truck during a small media presentation at the Manifest show in Las Vegas.

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Taking a ride in the hydrogen fuel cell GenH2 truck from Mercedes-Benz Trucks at #IAA.

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Daimler Truck CEO Martin Daum said during #IAA that his company will build its green strategy around electric and fuel cell technology. He says natural gas is not in the plans, as it is fossil-fuel based.

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Daimler Trucks debuts the Mercedes-Benz eActros Long Haul for global markets at #IAA in Hanover, Germany. The truck has a range of 500 miles.

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