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How big the gap is between truck and car preferences

Auto Service World

Canadian vehicle preferences continued to trend toward light trucks over passenger cars in 2023. DesRosiers Automotive Consultants reported that the light truck segment outperformed passenger cars, with overall truck share breaking the 85 per cent mark for the first time.

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Brandon Baldwin, 2023-2024 Instructor Of The Year

Tomorrow's Technician

When Brandon Baldwin learned that he had been selected as the 2023-2024 B’laster Products/Tomorrow’s Technician Instructor of the Year, he says that his second thought was how excited he was to break the news to his colleagues, family and friends. His first thought? So that shapes how I teach now. We’ll go through an over-the-phone diagnosis.

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Chevrolet Silverado Takes Home 2023 Fleet Truck of the Year

Automotive Fleet

Dominate the road with the 2023 Fleet Truck of the Year - the Chevrolet Silverado. This full-size pickup’s power, efficiency, and work-ready fea-tures make it the top choice for professional fleet managers.

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Hyzon Signs Deal to Utilize Hydrogen-Powered Refuse Trucks

Tomorrow's Technician

We are proud to partner with sustainability leader GreenWaste in this agreement, as it represents a significant leap forward in transforming trucking in the waste industry through both Hyzon’s leading Class 8 tractor and refuse collection vehicles,” said Hyzon CEO Parker Meeks said. “It In 2023, GreenWaste achieved a 36.3%

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Foreign brands dominating U.S. market

Auto Service World

There were nearly eight million fewer domestic nameplates in operation during 2023 than 10 years earlier. This was caused by the combination of weak new vehicle sales of domestic nameplates and their disproportionate share of the car and light truck annual scrappage,” Lang said in its report, Foreign Nameplates Dominate the Aftermarket.

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The Best-Selling Trucks of 2023 in the US

autoevolution

As far as retail and commercial sales are concerned, the US automotive industry experienced a rebound in 2023. Trucks were highly popular with new vehicle buyers, although some posted abysmal numbers. Easing supply concerns helped automakers deliver more than 15 million vehicles last year.

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TELO Announces Funding by Neo for Electric Truck Build

Tomorrow's Technician

“Small is the new big, even in pickup trucks,” said Ali Partovi, CEO of Neo. With their support and funding we’re even more excited and confident about the next phase for building the TELO Truck.” In late 2023, the team took the next step in its proof of concept with the development of a drivable chassis.

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