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DETROIT — For the first time in eight months, the global shortage of computer chips won’t force General Motors to keep any North American factories closed.

Autonomous technology developer Gatik announced it will lease from Ryder System Inc. a fleet of medium-duty, multi-temperature box trucks designed for transporting goods autonomously to retail locations.

Volvo Group reported strong third-quarter earnings and revenue gains in the face of chip shortages and other issues caused by global supply chain disruptions.

Mack Trucks announced Northwest Equipment Sales, based in Boise, Idaho, is the first Mack dealer in the Northwest to be certified as an electric vehicle dealer.

Intel Corp.’s plans for a multibillion-dollar investment in a new U.S. semiconductor plant hang in part on Congress moving on a stalled plan to bolster the domestic chip industry, the company’s chief executive said.

Carrier Transicold released a new diesel-powered truck refrigeration unit designed to increase freezing capacity and efficiency, the company announced Oct. 20.

For the second time in a week, Stellantis has announced plans to produce electric vehicle batteries for its North American assembly plants in a joint venture with a South Korean company.

Embark Trucks Inc., a developer of autonomous truck technology, announced that carriers participating in its partner development program placed 14,200 nonbinding reservations for Embark-equipped autonomous trucks.

U.S. trailer orders in September reached the third-highest level this year, clearing 28,000. But that was far short of year-ago volumes, according to ACT Research.