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March Class 8 Sales Up 21.9% to 24,823

U.S. Class 8 retail sales in March jumped 21.9% from a year ago and also exceeded the prior month, Wards Intelligence reported.

April 19, 2023
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Amazon May Charge a Return Fee at UPS Stores

If you opt to return your Amazon purchase at a UPS store, that transaction just might cost you.

April 19, 2023
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Tesla Cuts US Prices Again Ahead of Earnings Release

DETROIT — Tesla dropped the starting prices for its two top-selling models overnight, the company’s fourth price cut in the U.S. this year.

April 19, 2023
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Marten Transport Posts Mixed Financials for Q1

Marten Transport’s earnings declined despite increased revenue during the first quarter, the company reported April 18.

April 19, 2023
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New Jersey Halts Electric Vehicle Rebates

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey residents looking to buy or lease an electric vehicle won’t be able to get a government rebate — at least temporarily.

April 19, 2023
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AI Weed-Killing Drones Are Coming for the Mega Farms

Terry Aberhart has watched the spindly, fixed-wing drones zip across the big skies over his farm in Canada’s Saskatchewan province, testing a technology that could be the future of weeding.

April 19, 2023
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ATA Exec Andrew Boyle Presses EV Infrastructure in Senate

A senior trucking industry executive voiced concerns about challenges in ensuring sufficient charging infrastructure exists for adopting commercial EVs nationwide.

April 18, 2023
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March Medium-Duty Sales Post 5.6% Decline

U.S. retail sales for medium-duty trucks fell 5.6% in March compared with the year-ago period, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

April 18, 2023
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Boeing Plans to Boost Output of 737s Despite Glitch

Boeing Co. is moving ahead with plans to hike output of its cash-cow 737 jetliner while dealing with the ripple effects from a new production flaw uncovered by one of its largest suppliers.

April 18, 2023
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EU Nears Deal on $47 Billion Chips Act

LONDON — The European Union was closing in April 18 on approval for a plan to ramp up semiconductor production as it seeks to wean itself off reliance on Asia.

April 18, 2023