Truck Paper Sustainability Blog Archive

    Electric & Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck Maker Nikola Agrees To Merger with VectoIQ Acquisition Corp.
    Posted On: March 11, 2020
    The merger will result in “a company focused on the development of next-generation smart transportation.” ...
    DTNA Introduces Freightliner eCascadia & eM2 106 Customer Experience Fleet
    Posted On: March 5, 2020
    The fleet consists of six eCascadias and two eM2 106 battery-electric trucks; Daimler says “at least 14” customers will help test the new fleet in the U.S. ...
    Freightliner Custom Chassis & Proterra Team Up To Create MT50e All-Electric Chassis
    Posted On: March 4, 2020
    The chassis will powered by a Proterra 226 kWh battery and a drive system that produces zero emissions. ...
    Kenworth Enters Partnership With Meritor To Develop T680E Electric Powertrain
    Posted On: February 18, 2020
    Kenworth GM Kevin Baney says he expects production of the battery-electric T680 to begin in Q4 this year “and ramp through 2021.” ...
    Volvo Offers A First Look At Its VNR Electric Trucks At The LIGHTS Innovation Showcase
    Posted On: February 17, 2020
    The truck maker expects to begin serial production of electric VNR trucks to begin in late 2020. ...
    Kenworth Highlights K270E Electric Truck & Level 4 Autonomous T680 Truck At CES 2020 In Las Vegas
    Posted On: January 8, 2020
    Stop by the show and see Kenworth in PACCAR’s booth (#CP-24) through Friday, January 10. ...
    Ford Uses 1.2 Billion Recycled Plastic Bottles Per Year To Create Vehicle Parts
    Posted On: June 4, 2019
    The truck maker uses recycled plastic to construct underbody shields and wheel liners, and says the practice is as sound technically and economically as it is environmentally. ...
    Volvo Presents the Future of Sustainable Transport Solutions at ACT Expo 2019
    Posted On: April 17, 2019
    The truck manufacturer will show off current progress and plans for the future at the Long Beach, California, show taking place April 23 to 26. ...
    Volvo VNL 300 Gets Optional Natural Gas Engine
    Posted On: July 26, 2018
    The Swedish truck manufacturer has begun offering the Cummins ISX12N “Near Zero” natural gas engine in lieu of more conventional diesel options. ...
    Ford Hits Manufacturing CO2 Targets Ahead Of Schedule
    Posted On: July 2, 2018
    The company says it reduced per-vehicle CO2 emissions during manufacturing by 30% in half the time it originally estimated it would require. ...
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    Used Truck Inventory Continues To Drop While Auction & Asking Values Pick Up In August
    Posted 9/14/2026
    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 Reefer Trailer Takes The Lead In Inventory Level Decreases & Auction Value Increases In August
    Posted 9/11/2026
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used semi-trailers on Sandhills platforms. ...
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    Economic Uncertainty Extending Sales Cycles in Used Heavy Equipment Market
    Posted 9/4/2026
    New Sandhills Global market reports show continued inventory decreases for used heavy-duty construction equipment on MachineryTrader.com and other Sandhills platforms. ...
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    Inventory Management Lets You Enter Data Once, Sync Everywhere
    Posted 8/27/2026
    Inventory Management is your single point of data entry for every machine, truck, aircraft, RV, trailer, heifer, bass boat—everything you’d like to sell on a Sandhills Global platform. ...
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    UCC Search Lets You Look Up Lien Records Before You Buy
    Posted 8/26/2026
    UCC Search makes it simple to look up Uniform Commercial Code filings for a business or person before you buy from them. ...
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    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted 8/26/2026
    Learn about the latest Sandhills features, including the new inventory Quick Add tool, a 120-day no-payment financing offer from Currency, and more. ...
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    Used Semi-Trailer Inventory Levels Drop, Auction Values Jump In July
    Posted 8/14/2026
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used semi-trailers on Sandhills platforms. ...
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    Used Truck Inventory Continues To Decline, Prices Holding Steady
    Posted 8/11/2026
    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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    Heavy-Duty Trucks Racking Up More Mileage While Used Truck Inventory Levels Continue to Fall
    Posted 8/10/2026
    Inventory levels of used day cab and sleeper trucks continued to decline in July, with overall used heavy-duty truck inventory 36% lower than last year. ...
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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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