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BusinessTechnologyEquipment

VTNA Adds Young Trucks to EV Dealer Network

Volvo Trucks North America announced it expanded its network of certified electric vehicle dealers into Ohio. Young Trucks, a fourth-generation, family-owned dealership, recently completed the required training and certification program.

December 28, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Nikola Tre BEV to Operate at LAX

Los Angeles World Airports announced the arrival of its first heavy-duty battery-electric vehicle, marking a significant step in the airport’s transition to a fully electric fleet.

December 28, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyAutonomous

Aurora Driver Beta 5.0 Released

Aurora Innovation Inc. has released Aurora Driver Beta 5.0, the latest version of its integrated hardware and autonomy system, to its autonomous trucking fleet in Texas.

December 28, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomousTCA

California Bill Says Tesla Can’t Call Cars ‘Full Self-Driving’

Starting in 2023, Tesla will effectively be banned from advertising its vehicles as Full Self-Driving in California under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

December 28, 2022
BusinessLogistics

Freight Trends Continue to Affect Driver Recruitment

The trucking industry likely will see a continued slowdown in driver recruitment efforts as freight demand continues to normalize in 2023.

December 27, 2022
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Arizona’s Cross-Border Project Gets $8.9 Million State Grant

Arizona’s governor has allocated $8.9 million to help modernize the port of entry in Douglas, where a new commercial one is being built to bolster the state’s trade with Mexico.

December 27, 2022
BusinessFuel

Elon Musk Tells Investors He’ll Pause on Tesla Stock Sales

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he won’t sell any more shares in Tesla for 18 months or more, likely an attempt to comfort shareholders of the electric vehicle company who have watched the stock lose nearly half of its value since Musk’s purchase of Twitter went through in October.

December 23, 2022
GovernmentBusiness

House Passes $1.7 Trillion Spending Bill to Avert Shutdown

WASHINGTON — A $1.7 trillion spending bill financing federal agencies through September and providing more aid to a devastated Ukraine cleared the House on Dec. 23 to avoid a partial government shutdown.

December 23, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous

NHTSA Investigates Automated Driving System Use in Two Tesla Crashes

The U.S. government’s highway safety agency said Dec. 22 it will send teams to investigate two November crashes in California and Ohio involving Teslas that may have been operating on automated driving systems.

December 22, 2022
GovernmentBusiness

Senate Passes $1.7 Trillion Bill, Avoids Government Shutdown if House OKs

The Senate passed a massive $1.7 trillion spending bill on Dec. 22 that finances federal agencies through September and provides another large round of aid to Ukraine.

December 22, 2022