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Daimler Truck Says Chip Crunch Easing

Daimler Truck Holding AG sees promising signs of moving past the prolonged chip shortage that has beset manufacturers globally, the head of the company’s Mercedes truck brand said.

June 2, 2022

Transportation Agencies Face Challenges Spending More for Safety

With billions of dollars in new congressional funding available for transportation regulatory agencies to spend on safety initiatives, several high-level federal officials said leaders must take a hard look at how that money is being spent, and whether there are opportunities to take new approaches to improve highway safety.

June 2, 2022

Jeep to Stop Selling ICE-Only Models in Europe by Year-End

Jeep will stop selling vehicles powered only by internal combustion engines in major European countries by the end of the year, Christian Meunier, the brand’s CEO, said June 1.

June 1, 2022

Elon Musk’s Boring Co. Pitched Texas on Tunnels for Cars, People, Water

Before the end of Year One of the COVID-19 pandemic, Elon Musk did something a lot of other people were doing at the same time: He moved. Once in Texas, several of his business ventures followed, including Boring Co., a startup seeking to create underground transportation systems.

June 1, 2022

Metal Prices May Set Back Race for Cheaper EVs

A surge in battery metal prices means it could take several years longer for electric vehicles to become as affordable as conventional cars, according to BloombergNEF.

June 1, 2022

Fleetmaster Express Celebrates Launch of Two Volvo VNR Electric Trucks

Fleetmaster Express marked the launch of the first two Volvo VNR Electric trucks in its fleet with a ceremony in Arlington, Texas , the company announced May 26. 

May 31, 2022

Pandemic Spurred Change in Industry, Transportation Professionals Say

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Because of the now more than two-year-long COVID-19 pandemic, the freight industry is undergoing an accelerated rate of change.

May 31, 2022

Trailer Manufacturers, Suppliers Aim to Help Fleets Curb Fuel Costs

Fleets and shippers have found that monitoring trailer performance plays an important role in achieving optimal fuel savings.

May 31, 2022

Ford Delivers First Electric F-150

Nicholas Schmidt of Standish, Mich., became owner No. 1 of Ford Motor Co.’s first electric pickup, the F-150 Lightning.

May 27, 2022

Oklahoma Legislature Creates Legal Infrastructure for Hydrogen Energy

Oklahoma legislators have passed nine new laws creating a legal infrastructure for hydrogen fuel to better position residents and businesses to make, use and distribute the alternative energy source.

May 25, 2022