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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 20, 2025

2025 Kenworth Truck Parade Celebrates Six Decades of the W900

The fourth annual Kenworth Truck Parade in Chillicothe, Ohio, paid tribute to the Kenworth W900’s six decades of service.

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Man against blue background and white text saying Motiv Electric Trucks and the man's name and job title.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 18, 2025

Motiv Electric Trucks Appoints Industry Veteran as Chief Product & Engineering Officer

Electric trucking industry veteran Scott Zion has been named chief product and engineering officer for Motiv Electric Trucks. He will lead Motiv's engineering excellence and accelerate product innovation for medium-duty electric trucks and buses.

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Table of truck models showing order-to-delivery (OTD) times in 2023 vs. 2024 with changes, overlaid on a background of parked pickup trucks. A red box reads “OTD Survey 2025” with an upward arrow.
Newsby Lauren FletcherJune 18, 2025

Truck Order-to-Delivery Times Improve, According to New Automotive Fleet Study

Truck order-to-delivery times are speeding up in 2025, thanks to improved production, shorter upfit schedules, and smarter fleet planning. But not all vehicle types are keeping pace—find out why.

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Videosby Wayne ParhamJune 12, 2025

Behind the Scenes - Getting the Story of 'Designing Better Truck Cabs for Women: What is Needed?'

Sometimes, the backstories of how we found the topics of some of our stories can be rather interesting. Getting the story of 'Designing Better Truck Cabs for Women: What is Needed?' is one of the more unique examples. Here's how it came to be.

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GM factory worker on the production line supports expanded U.S. manufacturing as part of the company’s $4 billion investment in domestic vehicle assembly plants.
Newsby StaffJune 11, 2025

GM to Invest $4 Billion in U.S. Manufacturing Plants

GM will invest $4B in U.S. plants to boost gas and EV production, expanding capacity to over 2 million vehicles annually and supporting American manufacturing jobs.

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Newsby StaffJune 10, 2025

Volvo Construction Equipment to Expand U.S. Production, Add Excavators and Large Wheel Loaders

Volvo CE to expand U.S. production in Pennsylvania, adding crawler excavators and large wheel loaders as part of a $261M global investment.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 9, 2025

Rizon Expands B.C. Presence with Electric Truck Delivery to Plett Truck Repair

Plett Truck Repair integrated two Rizon e18L electric trucks into its service operations, advancing sustainable commercial transport in British Columbia.

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A red Mack Truck farm truck in a field.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 6, 2025

Mack Trucks Announces 2026 Mack Calendar Contest Winners

Mack Trucks announced the winning trucks that will be featured in the Mack 2026 Calendar. From electric innovation to classics, the trucks represent a wide range of applications from across a broad geographic area.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 4, 2025

Work Truck Solutions Names Its First Chief Product Officer

Work Truck Solutions has tapped automotive product veteran Alex Young as the company’s first chief product officer. He will focus on a continued commitment to a customer-centric focus.

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Drew Walker presenting insights at Work Truck's "At the Show" feature for Slate, sharing highlights from NAFA.
Videosby Lauren FletcherJune 4, 2025

How Slate Auto Is Rethinking the Fleet EV with an Affordable, Custom Pickup

Slate Auto is flipping the script on EV expectations with its all-electric, no-frills class one pickup: A truck built for fleets, wrapped in customization, and starting in the mid-$20K range.

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