Ok, that’s exciting news, but so far we saw the new Tesla truck of the future, Volvo’s electric truck concept and Kenworth’s showed their hydrogen-powered truck. Well, don’t get too excited, because we won’t see any groundbreaking technology.
Trucks serve industries whose needs are always changing. Not only do their loads involve different materials, but because of the ecommerce, businesses have access to customers nationally and internationally.
So far we’ve established what the two most popular brands are offering. But what about the other’s? Let’s see what Peterbilt, Mack and Kenworth have.
The Consumer Electronics Show took place in January earlier this year. There, Kenworth introduced the T680 day cab, part of the Paccar Innovations booth exhibit. What makes it special is that it is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell.
There are several brands on the US market, that are known with their trucks, such as Mack, Peterbilt, Kenworth, Volvo, Freightliner, etc. Preferences are as much as drivers. Some prefer Volvo for their fuel efficiency and ease of driving, others prefer Kenworth for the overall quality. When choosing a long haul truck there is a lot for a owner to consider:
One of the most important changes in trucking industry in 2018 is the electronic logging devices (ELD’s). But that’s not all, which is going to change this year. So, what’s next in trucking industry? Let’s find out the key points:
