Truck Paper Electric Vehicles Blog Archive

    Freightliner’s First Two eCascadia Battery Electric Trucks Going To Work In Southern California
    Posted On: August 21, 2019
    Penske Truck Leasing and NFI, both members of the Freightliner Electric Vehicle Council, will be the first to test the trucks in real-world commercial operations. ...
    Volvo To Pilot All-Electric Trucks In North America As Part Of LIGHTS Projects
    Posted On: October 2, 2018
    Volvo Trucks recently announced it will bring all-electric truck demonstration models to the North American market starting in 2020. ...
    Daimler Trucks North America Brings Freightliner & Thomas Built Buses To IAA 2018
    Posted On: September 25, 2018
    Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has a Freightliner EconicSD, Freightliner 114SD, and Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley all-electric school bus on display alongside other Daimler vehicles at IAA Commercial Vehicles 2018. ...
    Scania Contributing Two Hybrid-Electric Trucks To German eHighways Project
    Posted On: May 31, 2018
    The program will research the viability of using power lines suspended above three public roadways to power heavy-duty, long-haul trucks in an effort to lower carbon emissions. ...
    International Truck & IC Bus Showcase Electric Drivetrain Technology
    Posted On: May 4, 2018
    Navistar brands International Truck and IC Bus came to the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo with new ideas to use electrification and other advanced driving technology for commercial transportation vehicles. ...
    Isuzu Jumps On The Electric Bandwagon
    Posted On: March 21, 2018
    Although it’s only a prototype, Isuzu recently displayed an all-electric version of the company’s N-Series truck at the NTEA’s Work Truck Show. ...
    Renault To Introduce Electric Vehicles In 2019
    Posted On: February 9, 2018
    Truck manufacturers are working to introduce more electric vehicles to the market sooner rather than later, and Renault is one example of a company that has been leading the charge on that front for quite some time. ...
    Hydrogen-electric Semi-truck Maker Nikola Motor Company Moving To Arizona
    Posted On: February 7, 2018
    Nikola Motor Company announced that it will be transferring its headquarters and research and development department to a new 500-acre facility on the west side of Phoenix by October 2018. ...
    Workhorse Reveals N-Gen Van With Optional Package Delivery Drone System
    Posted On: December 29, 2017
    Electric cars have been taking off in recent years, so it’s about time that the van category should benefit from the infusion of electric models. ...
    Chargemaster Estimates 200K Electric Vehicles In The UK In 2018
    Posted On: December 28, 2017
    Chargemaster, which is a major leader in the electric vehicle (EV) charging industry, recently released its estimates that there will be 200,000 electric cars on the road in the U.K. by the end of 2018. ...
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    2026 Q2 Dealer Survey: Data Shows Stable Sentiment Despite Strong Orders
    Posted 7/22/2026
    Watch our Truck Paper and Bloomberg Intelligence video and get the full report to learn more about dealers’ viewpoints about the commercial vehicle market. ...
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    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted 7/17/2026
    Find out about the latest Sandhills news, including AI to write your asset descriptions, the new UCC Search app, a new e-commerce solution, and more. ...
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    Used Truck Market Inventory Levels Drop Across All Categories In June
    Posted 7/16/2026
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used heavy- and medium-duty trucks on Sandhills platforms. ...
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    Used Semi-Trailer Inventory Down, Prices Up In June
    Posted 7/15/2026
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used semi-trailers on Sandhills platforms. ...
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    Sandhills Market Reports Show Continued Inventory Declines Across Used Equipment and Truck Markets
    Posted 7/6/2026
    New Sandhills Global market reports show ongoing inventory declines across several key used equipment and truck markets in June. ...
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    Volvo Increases Use Of Recycled Materials In New Heavy-Duty Truck Models
    Posted 6/25/2026
    Volvo Trucks has increased the use of recycled and renewable materials in its newest heavy-duty truck models, reflecting the company’s effort to reduce the environmental impact from truck manufacturing. ...
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    Used Trailer Inventory Down Year Over Year, Asking & Auction Values Up
    Posted 6/17/2026
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used heavy- and medium-duty trucks on Sandhills platforms. ...
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    Sleeper Truck Values Firm Up As Inventory Continues To Soften
    Posted 6/17/2026
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used heavy- and medium-duty trucks on Sandhills platforms. ...
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    Truck VIN Guide Offers Fast, Free Lookup For Fast Track Iron Members
    Posted 6/15/2026
    Members of Fast Track Iron, Sandhills Global’s dynamic dealer network, receive exclusive access to the VIN Guide/Serial Number Guide, among many other perks. ...
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    Arrange Reliable Transport For Heavy-Haul Loads With FR8Star
    Posted 6/8/2026
    Securing shipping through Sandhills Global’s FR8Star service eliminates these unknowns, making it easier to finalize deals and get the critical equipment your buyers need to the jobsite without delay. ...
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