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2023 TMC Photo Gallery
Photos from American Trucking Associations' Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting Feb. 26-March 2, 2023, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.Â
February 17, 2023GM’s Strong Truck Sales Are Funding EV Sales Blitz, Barra Says
General Motors Co.’s leader said demand for expensive trucks remains robust, enabling the company to fund a blitz in electric vehicles that begins this year.
February 17, 2023Interest Grows in Pennsylvania’s Grant Program to Electrify Fleets
Pennsylvania’s new $12.7 million environmental grant program to electrify freight truck fleets is generating interest from municipal and commercial truck fleet owners.
February 17, 2023Ford Halts Production of Electric F-150 After Battery Fire
DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor Co. has suspended production and halted shipments of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup after a battery caught fire during a pre-delivery quality check.
February 16, 2023Tesla Recalls More Than 362,000 Cars Due to Self-Driving Crash Risk
Tesla Inc. is recalling 362,758 vehicles due to a crash risk associated with its so-called Full Self-Driving Beta software, according to U.S. authorities.
February 16, 2023GOP Senators Target EPA Heavy-Duty Truck Rule
Senior Republicans are proposing to overturn federal emissions standards targeting heavy-duty commercial vehicles.
February 16, 2023DOE Funds Plans for EV Charging, Hydrogen Fueling on Freight Corridors
Projects that aim to accelerate adoption of electric and fuel cell-powered medium- and heavy-duty trucks along freight corridors in 23 states are earmarked to receive $7.4 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy.
February 16, 2023Reduce Liability and Insurance Costs with Precision GPS
Program Aired: March 9, 2023 2 p.m. ET. The newest positioning technology is 100x more accurate than the current market standard. Such advancement promises trucking companies better ways to mitigate risk, reduce liability, and monitor safety. But how does it work in practice? This seminar explores the practical application of precision GPS and discusses fleet safety, accident reduction, and driver management.
March 9, 2023Tesla Will Make Some EV Chargers Available to All
WASHINGTON — Electric car giant Tesla will make some of its charging stations available to all U.S. electric vehicles by the end of next year, under a new plan announced Feb. 15 by the White House.
February 15, 2023