New York City officials will experiment this summer on a new system using delivery trucks to drop goods at special off-street or curbside microhubs.
June 11, 2023Government, Business, Equipment, Safety, Logistics
New York City to Test Microhub Final Dropoffs
Business, Logistics
Port Management Claims Unrest Has Shut Down Port of Seattle
The Pacific Maritime Associations claims that significant labor unrest by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union has shut down the Port of Seattle.
June 11, 2023Business, Safety, Fuel, Logistics
Section of I-95 in Philadelphia Collapses From Fire
PHILADELPHIA — An elevated section of Interstate 95 collapsed early June 11 after a tanker truck carrying flammable cargo caught fire, closing the segment indefinitely, authorities said.
June 11, 2023Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Tesla Eyes $3 Billion Boost From Chargers at Rivals’ Expense
Tesla Inc. may earn as much as $3 billion by 2030 thanks to deals with Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Co. for their electric vehicles to use its charging network, according to one analyst.
June 9, 2023Government, Business, Fuel
Lordstown Motors to Sue Foxconn Over Stalled Investment
Lordstown Motors Corp. intends to sue backer Foxconn Technology Group as the companies remain at odds over a stalled investment in the EV startup.
June 9, 2023Government, Business, Safety
ATA Launches Safety Spending Survey
American Trucking Associations is carrying out a safety spending survey and is seeking participants, it said.
June 9, 2023Business, Technology, Autonomous
TuSimple Starts Level 4 Autonomous Truck Testing in Japan
TuSimple Holdings has begun Level 4 autonomous test runs on a major freight corridor in Japan, the autonomous driving technology company announced June 6.
June 9, 2023Business, Equipment
GM to Invest $500 Million at SUV Plant in Texas
DETROIT — General Motors said it will sink more than $500 million into its Arlington, Texas, assembly plant to get ready for the next generation of big SUVs with internal combustion engines.
June 9, 2023Business, Equipment, Fuel
GM’s EVs Will Gain Access to Tesla’s Charging Network
DETROIT — Electric vehicles made by General Motors will be able to use much of Tesla’s charging network beginning early next year under an agreement the two companies announced June 8.
June 8, 2023Government, Business, Technology, Fuel
Nineteen States Sue EPA Over California Heavy Truck Phaseout
Iowa is leading 19 states in a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for backing California’s future ban on heavy diesel vehicles.
June 8, 2023