This year’s crop of new vehicles and enhancements from the world’s top original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and their partners offers a little something for just about everyone. As has been the case in past years, there certainly is no shortage of battery-electric and electric fuel cell vehicles, as such solutions continue to roll out in earnest. But there’s also quite a bit of innovation happening in more traditionally fueled vehicles like diesel- and gasoline-powered trucks. Natural gas also makes a bit of a comeback this year with some new engine announcements.
And cutting edge safety and telematics technologies that just a few years ago weren’t necessarily in every fleet operators’ budgets are starting to become standard on a number of vehicle options, from the lightest duty cargo vans all the way up to Class 8 trucks. As we roll into 2023, expect to see all of these trends accelerate, especially as in-person attendance at major trucking expos is back to normal levels and OEMs will be eager to showcase some of their most significant equipment creations and upgrades to date. Here’s a glimpse at what’s to come as we kick off the new year.