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Aperia, Goodyear Collaborate on Outsourced Tire Management

 Aperia Technologies announced an exclusive agreement to supply its tire management technology to Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s subscription-based Tires-as-a-Service program.

March 11, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Nissan Appoints Espinosa to Succeed Uchida as CEO

Nissan named company insider Ivan Espinosa to replace CEO Makoto Uchida and helm the battered Japanese carmaker as it looks to secure a financial backer and stabilize its business.

March 11, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Trump Says He’s Going to Buy a Tesla

After one of the worst single day sell-offs in Tesla’s history, President Donald Trump threw his support behind his adviser, billionaire Elon Musk, vowing to buy one of his cars.

March 11, 2025
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Greenlane Launches Technology Suite for Charging Sites

Truck refueling specialist Greenlane introduced a suite of technology products March 11 intended to support customers at the joint venture’s first facility.

March 11, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Senate Confirms Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Labor Secretary

The Senate voted March 10 to confirm Lori Chavez-DeRemer as U.S. labor secretary, a Cabinet position that puts her in charge of enforcing federally mandated worker rights and protections.

March 11, 2025
BusinessTechnology

Motive to Hire Hundreds as AI Firms Follow Big Tech to India

Motive Technologies plans to more than double its India head count, joining a rising number of artificial intelligence unicorns from Silicon Valley expanding in the South Asian country.

March 11, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyFuel

Tesla Semi, Smart Trailers and More Showcased at TMC

The Tesla Semi, an electric-powered trailer and a variety of connected vehicle technologies were among the innovations on display outside the Music City Center.

March 10, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Fullbay Report: Heavy-Duty Repair Shops Cautiously Optimistic

Heavy-duty repair shop leaders said last year marked an improvement over 2023, but some are looking ahead with caution, according to Fullbay's annual “State of Heavy-Duty Repair Report."

March 10, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

VTNA Introduces Software Updates

VTNA is to begin sending remote software updates to customers’ vehicles via Volvo Connect, the OEM said March 10, including its revamped VNR regional-haul tractor and flagship VNL semi.

March 10, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

VTNA Launches D13 Variable Geometry Turbo Engine

Volvo Trucks North America on March 10 launched the D13 Variable Geometry Turbo engine, promising a 3% fuel efficiency increase compared with prior options.

March 10, 2025