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April U.S. retail sales in Classes 4-7 rose 23.9% to more than 19,000 vehicles, reflecting gains in all segments, WardsAuto .com reported.

President Joe Biden’s planned visit May 18 to the Dearborn, Mich., Ford Motor Co. Rouge Electric Vehicle Center that will build an electric version of the F-150 pickup will showcase what experts say is a powerfully symbolic example of a zero-emission vehicle with mass market appeal, built in the U.S. by union workers.

In a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom, executives of 25 multinational companies — including Cellcentric, Cummins and Nikola Motor Co. — called for major new investments in hydrogen infrastructure in California.

Continental announced it will be celebrating its 150th year in business later this year.

The North American Commercial Vehicle Show has been postponed for 2021, the organizers announced.

Although no devices have been approved for drivers, Canada’s electronic logging device mandate is less than a month away and fleets should prepare accordingly.

Self-driving truck technology developer Embark Trucks Inc. announced HP Inc. is joining its partner development program to test and deploy autonomous freight and provide data and feedback to Embark.

The Louisiana House has passed a bill that would make staging an accident with a car or truck a serious state crime.

Phantom Auto, a California-based startup focusing on remote vehicle operation, has struck a deal to provide logistics equipment heavyweight Mitsubishi Logisnext Co. with software that enables forklifts to be operated remotely from thousands of miles away.

U.S. Class 8 retail sales in April jumped 52.8% compared with a year earlier to 19,312, WardsAuto .com reported.