DETROIT — President Joe Biden punched the accelerator on a battery-powered Hummer on Nov. 17, causing the wheels to squeal and the truck to jet forward as he tried to drive the country toward an electric vehicle future.
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October Classes 4-7 Sales Stall
U.S. retail sales in October of Class 4 through Class 7 medium-duty commercial vehicles were almost flat compared with a year earlier at just above 21,000, WardsAuto .com reported.
November 16, 2021Appellate Court Strikes Down GHG Rule for Trailers
A divided federal appeals court has thrown out portions of the 2016 Phase 2 greenhouse gas emissions rule that would have required heavy- and medium-duty trailers for the first time ever to adopt some combination of fuel-saving technologies.
November 12, 2021Daimler Truck Shares Details on Plans Post-Spinoff
Daimler Truck AG, the largest global truck maker, intends to go public Dec. 10, and recently described what that would look like in terms of products and performance.
November 12, 2021Zero-Carbon Shipping Plan Targets Container, Iron Ore Routes
Shipping routes for the transport of iron ore from Australia to Japan and containerized goods from East Asia to Europe are at the center of plans to slash maritime carbon emissions by 2030.
November 10, 20215 tips to recruit and retain top technician diesel talent
The growing shortage of technicians serving the trucking industry is a critical problem for fleet maintenance managers. But you can keep your fleet on the road and retain great talent with these tips from George Arrants and the ASE Foundation. Download the tip sheet here.
December 1, 2021Rivian IPO Puts Slow Race to Commercial EV to Public Market Test
Eleven years after Tesla Inc. went public with a market value of less than $2 billion, one of its most closely watched competitors is following in its tire treads with a much richer valuation.
November 9, 2021$10 Billion Rivian IPO Would Be Seventh-Largest on Record
Rivian Automotive Inc., the electric truck maker backed by Amazon .com Inc., has elevated the marketed range of its initial public offering to raise as much as $10 billion.
November 5, 2021DOE Provides $128 Million for Electrified Truck Development
The Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is providing funding to five original equipment manufacturers as part of its SuperTruck 3 initiative.
November 5, 2021TravelCenters of America Posts Higher Net Income, Revenue in Q3
TravelCenters of America Inc. saw net income and revenue climb in the third quarter amid strength in nearly all business lines.
November 2, 2021