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Only 10 EVs Qualify for Full $7,500 US Tax Credit

Only 10 electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles will qualify for $7,500 federal tax credits after stricter battery-sourcing rules take effect and render most plug-in models ineligible.

April 17, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

ZF鈥檚 CeTrax Lite Begins Series Production

The CeTrax lite electric central drive adapts what the company learned from developing passenger car drives for use in light commercial vehicles.

April 17, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

US Tax Breaks Lure European Clean Tech

LONDON 鈥 Norwegian startup Freyr will first build batteries to power electric vehicles and store clean energy in a remote town near the Arctic Circle. Up next? An Atlanta suburb.

April 17, 2023
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Drop in Diesel Demand Heightens Recession Concerns

鈥淒iesel demand can act as a leading indicator for broader growth as an early sign that spending by households is waning,鈥 said one expert.

April 17, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Inward-Facing Cameras Rate Low With Drivers

With an approval rating of 2.2 on a 10-point scale in an American Transportation Research Institute study, it鈥檚 clear that truck drivers do not hold driver-facing cameras in high regard.

April 17, 2023
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UPS, Teamsters Poised for Massive Contract Talks

High-stakes negotiations could start April 17 between the Teamsters and package delivery giant UPS that could have far-reaching reverberations.

April 14, 2023
GovernmentBusiness

New I-75 Interchange in Florida Gets $4 Million Grant

Florida鈥檚 Interstate 75 in the Ocala area is getting a new interchange to ease congestion and support businesses such as a new Buc-ee鈥檚 travel center.

April 14, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Freightliner to Offer Upgraded Hendrickson Rear Suspension

Freightliner Trucks will begin offering Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems鈥 Haulmaax EX rear rubber suspension system.

April 14, 2023
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Elon Musk Plans Startup to Rival OpenAI, Report Says

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is making plans for an artificial intelligence startup that will rival OpenAI, according to the Financial Times.

April 14, 2023
GovernmentBusiness

Michigan Grant to Upgrade Agricultural Route

A Michigan rural road grant of $790,000 will make it easier for truckers to carry pet treats and fresh fruit from two leading agricultural producers in Oceana County to homes across the nation.

April 14, 2023