DHL has been installing Trailar-brand solar panel units on trucks its U.S. pickup and delivery fleet, generating electricity to charge lift gates, the battery, and other ancillary equipment. Solar ...

Liftgates, once beset with maintenance and power problems, largely have overcome those issues and are being used to help deliver more freight faster while preventing driver injuries, industry experts ...

Unlike the shrink-wrapped pallets of freight you’ll find in most van trailers, last-mile delivery trucks carry everything from packages containing wireless earbuds or camping tents, all the way up to ...

Power liftgates and trunks have become so widespread, you'll find them on SUVs, hatchbacks, minivans, and sedans—even today's truck tailgates offer a version of the tech. The added convenience can ...

GM is slowly shifting its crossovers and SUVs from using motion sensors to operate power liftgates to proximity sensors used specifically for the AutoSense Liftgate feature. Power liftgates with ...

THOMASVILLE, N.C. — Synergy Design and Production has announced it has inked a deal to become the exclusive distributor of AHT all-aluminum liftgates in Canada and the US. Synergy builds lightweight ...

Related: Which 2016 Cars Have Hands-Free Liftgates? Hands-free liftgates and trunks are rapidly becoming available on more non-luxury models, and this list of 2017 vehicles that offer them is ...

Liftgates used a few times a day on over-the-road hauls often run off the truck’s battery and experience few power problems. But delivery routes with multiple stops may not provide enough battery ...

A partnership between an industry leader in materials and chemicals and North America's biggest supplier of auto components is attempting to expand on a radical idea they introduced more than a year ...

CARS.COM — Ever wish you had a third hand to open the liftgate on your SUV because both your right and left are busy carrying grocery bags, a box or maybe a child? Related: Which 2017 Cars Have ...