Honda Motor Co. long eschewed big strategic alliances, preferring to go it alone even as many of its carmaking peers banded to improve economies of scale. That strategy is changing now that the Japanese automaker is shifting more aggressively to electric vehicles.
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Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
GM Announces Ultium Charge 360
General Motors announced its Ultium Charge 360 fleet-charging service, a comprehensive approach designed to help make the switch to electric seamless for fleet customers by connecting them with services, features and resources.
July 19, 2021Uber Ramps Up On-Demand Grocery Expansion
Uber Technologies Inc. is accelerating its Uber Eats on-demand grocery delivery service in the U.S., more than doubling the cities where it’s available and partnering with a major grocer as the pandemic-fueled delivery competition heats up.
July 19, 2021Sunbelt Rentals Orders Peterbilt’s 579EV Class 8 Model
Peterbilt Motors Co. announced an order from Sunbelt Rentals for five of its heavy-duty battery-electric Model 579EVs intended to deliver rental machinery.
July 16, 2021Rivian to Delay Production on Supply Chain Woes
Rivian Automotive Inc., the electric pickup maker backed by Amazon .com Inc., is pushing back to September its plans to start production of its debut vehicle, which was supposed to begin this month.
July 16, 2021DOT Officials Offer Overview of Automated Vehicle Testing
Commercial trucking operations are included in the slew of connected and automated vehicle testing activities the federal government is currently pursuing.
July 16, 2021Daimler Profit Trounces Estimates as Shortages Lift Prices
Daimler AG posted far higher earnings than analysts expected by joining peers in commanding better pricing for vehicles in the midst of the global semiconductor shortage.
July 15, 2021DTNA Names Scott Kuebler On-Highway Sales VP
Daimler Trucks North America announced that Scott Kuebler was appointed to serve as vice president for on-highway sales.
July 14, 2021FMCSA Plans to Increase Windshield Area to Mount Safety Devices
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a proposal to amend its regulations to increase the allowable area vehicle safety technology devices may be mounted on the interior of commercial motor vehicle windshields.
July 14, 2021UK Vows to End Sales of New Petrol, Diesel Heavy Vehicles by 2040
The U.K. will end the sale of all new diesel and petrol heavy goods vehicles by 2040 and ultimately decarbonize all modes of domestic transport by 2050, under government plans.
July 14, 2021