Jerry Hirsch is Editor and Vice President of Content of Trucks.com. Prior to joining Trucks.com, Hirsch was nationally known as the automotive writer for the Los Angeles Times. His work has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, Detroit Free Press, Detroit News, the Toronto Star, Consumers Digest and many other publications. He can be found on Twitter: @JerryHirsch.
Electric truck manufacturer Workhorse Group said it is exploring ways to challenge losing a U.S. Postal Service contract to build the next-generation mail truck.
Consumer Reports tested 17 pickup trucks and only liked two, demonstrating that it believes there’s plenty of room for improvement in the segment, which accounts for one out every five new vehicle sales.
Daimler Trucks North America unveiled the powertrain it will use in electric truck production and made the first move to transition its diesel engine brand to electrification.
Electric trucks fit the needs of U.S. Postal Service delivery routes and might make the most financial sense because of greater reliability and lower cost of operation.