Bettaway Supply Chain Services entered the electric vehicle space with the introduction of two all-electric yard tractors Sept. 26 to support its logistics operations in New Jersey.
September 29, 2023Trucking Business News
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Bettaway Launches EV Tractor Rollout to Support Arizona Tea
Nikola Celebrates Entry Into HFCEV Market
COOLIDGE, Ariz. — Nikola celebrated the commercial launch of its hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles with 900 of its customers, suppliers and supporters at its manufacturing facility Sept. 28.
September 29, 2023Biden Plans Three Auctions of Offshore Drilling Rights
The Biden administration released plans Sept. 29 to hold three auctions of offshore drilling rights over the next five years — part of what it cast as an effort to phase down oil leasing in favor of clean energy.
September 29, 2023Plunging US Oil Supply Is Driving Up Prices Around the World
Oil buyers across the planet are facing some of the highest premiums for supplies they’ve seen in months — or longer — as dwindling stockpiles at the largest U.S. storage hub reverberate through markets from Asia to the Middle East to Europe.
September 29, 2023UAW Adds Two More Strike Sites, Idling 7,000 Workers
DETROIT — The United Auto Workers union says its two-week strike against Detroit automakers will spread to 7,000 more workers at a Ford plant in Chicago and a GM factory near Lansing, Mich.
September 29, 2023Moving and Storage Executives Descend on Washington
Several dozen executives from the moving and storage sector recently spent a day in the halls of Congress to discuss key issues with about 60 lawmakers or their staffs.
September 28, 2023Daimler Fuel Cell Truck Completes Long-Distance Run
BERLIN — Daimler Truck demonstrated the potential for a fuel cell-powered truck by completing an approximately 650-mile run with its Mercedes-Benz GenH2 cabover model in its native Germany.
September 28, 2023Used Class 8 Sales Rise 4.65% in August
Used Class 8 truck sales rose 4.65% in August to 22,500 from 21,500, the first year-over-year increase since November, according to the latest data from ACT Research.
September 28, 2023Heartland Express Deploys Isaac In-Cab Technology
Truckload carrier Heartland Express has deployed Isaac Instruments’ in-cab telematics system across its fleet, the companies said in a joint announcement.
September 28, 2023UAW Targets 30% Wage Bump to Satisfy Workers, Grow Members
The United Auto Workers union wants to emerge from its strike against Detroit’s three major automakers with at least a 30% pay raise, according to people familiar with the matter.
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