Tesla Inc. is sourcing some stainless steel panels for the exterior of its new Cybertruck from Finnish supplier Outokumpu Oyj, which has worked to accommodate the electric vehicle’s unconventional design, according to people familiar with the matter.
October 11, 2023Business, Equipment, Fuel
Tesla Taps European Stainless Steel Producer for Cybertruck
Business, Equipment
Navistar Relaunches Financial Services Retail Capabilities
Truck maker Navistar announced Oct. 4 that its financial services business is reintroducing retail capabilities to serve truck and bus customers.
October 11, 2023Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Shell Starship 3.0 Demo Runs Produce Lower Emissions
Shell announced the results from demonstration runs of its Shell Starship 3.0 truck that included a reduction of energy usage and carbon emissions.
October 11, 2023Business, Technology, Equipment
China’s CATL, BYD Dominate EV Battery Market
Chinese companies are expanding their share of the U.S. and European electric car battery markets thanks to lower prices, cementing their domination of the industry globally.
October 11, 2023Government, Business, Equipment, Safety
Truck Drivers Who Fail Drug Tests: Where Are They Going?
FMCSA's Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse is taking drivers caught using drugs off the roads. However, several thousand remain in prohibited driving status after failing their drug tests.
October 11, 2023Business, Equipment
Canadian Auto Workers End Strike After Tentative Deal With GM
TORONTO — General Motors and the union representing Canadian auto workers reached a tentative contract agreement Oct. 10, ending a strike that began just after midnight.
October 10, 2023Government, Business, Technology, Equipment
Volvo Trucks Says SuperTruck II Exceeds Efficiency Goals
Volvo Trucks North America said that its fuel efficient SuperTruck II significantly outperformed freight and fuel efficiency goals.
October 10, 2023Government, Business, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics, Perspective
Perspective: The Past Year Has Proven the Value of Trucking
Four decades in trucking have shown me how much opportunity this industry creates.
October 10, 2023Business, Technology, Equipment
The Future of Electric Vehicles Looms Over UAW Strike
WAYNE, Mich. — On the picket lines at a Ford factory west of Detroit, many striking workers don’t think the electric vehicle revolution is coming for their jobs — at least not in the near future.
October 10, 2023Business, Equipment, Safety
Eight Weeks On, Victory Still Fresh for de la Cruz
Two months removed from his NTDC step van championship, FedEx Express driver Jerome de la Cruz of Alaska still savors that magical moment in Columbus, Ohio.Â
October 10, 2023