Industry and member news

• International Truck launches newly designed MV™ Series 

  nternational Truck (Lisle, Illinois) launched of the new International® MV™ Series. This is the next generation of International’s medium-duty vehicles, reimagined from the ground up to advance performance, safety and uptime.

• Morgan Olson announces passing of Rich Tremmel, senior vice president 

  With great sadness, Morgan Olson shares the passing of Rich Tremmel, senior vice president. Tremmel battled stage four cancer over the past few years, and he passed away peacefully in his sleep.

• Peterbilt delivers first production new medium duty Model 536 to Elder Logistics 

  Peterbilt Motors Company (Denton, Texas) announced the delivery of the first production New Medium Duty Model 536 to Elder Logistics. Based in the Pacific Northwest, Elder Logistics is a family owned and operated business.

• Rivian kicks off production of first electric pickup 

  The Rivians are rolling off the assembly line. The electric vehicle startup began building its first production pickups at its factory in Normal, Illinois.

• Work Truck Week 2022 returns to Indianapolis with expanded content 

  North America’s largest work truck event returns in person to Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, March 8–11, 2022, with an expanded format, new branding, and a familiar keynote speaker.

• Path out of the Pandemic 

  President Biden is implementing a six-pronged, comprehensive national strategy that employs the same science-based approach that was used to successfully combat previous variants of COVID-19 earlier this year.

• ROUSH CleanTech expands battery electric vehicle team 

  ROUSH CleanTech (Livonia, Michigan) is expanding its team to assist with the transition of fleets to its electric vehicles. The company is positioned to be a resource for its customers and to support its continued product development eMobility.

• Camionnage CP first to order zero emissions Kenworth T680E BEV in Canada 

  Kenworth (Kirkland, Washington) announced Camionnage CP is the first company in Canada to order the zero emissions Kenworth T680E battery electric vehicle. Camionnage CP is a leading transport, storage, distribution and fulfillment company.

• Lightning eMotors Partners with ABB to Provide DC Fast Chargers 

  Lightning eMotors (Loveland, Colorado) announced a partnership to offer DC fast electric vehicle chargers for commercial electric fleet vehicles. The high-output 20 kW to 350 kW DC fast chargers will be available via Lightning Energy.

• International rolls out new electric medium duty model 

  International Truck (Lisle, Illinois) launched its fully electric eMV Series. Available in 217-inch, 236-inch, 254-inch and 272-inch wheelbase, the eMV's battery electric motor provides peak power of more than 335 horsepower.