Battery-electric trucks are still a young, emerging segment of the commercial vehicle market, but fleet operators already can choose from a broad selection of electric vehicle options.
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Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
Nebraska, North Dakota Governors Issue HOS Waivers
A shortened planting season and regional fuel shortages led the governors of Nebraska and North Dakota on May 5 to issue 30-day hours-of-service waivers for truckers.
May 8, 2023Tesla Q1 Sales Climb, but Profit Falls on Price Cuts
DETROIT — Tesla shares fell sharply April 20 as the company felt the sting of numerous price cuts it made across its model lineup this year in hopes of energizing sales.
April 20, 2023Tesla Cuts Prices for Second Time This Year
Tesla Inc. marked down all of its vehicles again in the U.S. after price tweaks throughout the first quarter yielded an incremental sales gain.
April 7, 2023House GOP OKs Broad Bill to ‘Unleash’ American Energy
WASHINGTON — House Republicans on March 30 approved a sprawling energy package that seeks to undo virtually all of President Joe Biden’s agenda to address climate change.
March 30, 2023BNSF Train Derailment in Minnesota Prompts Evacuations
A train hauling ethanol and corn syrup derailed and caught fire in Minnesota early March 30, and nearby residents were ordered to evacuate their homes, authorities said.
March 30, 2023Hydrogen, Alternative Fuels Advancing Steadily, Natso Panelists Say
GRAPEVINE, Texas — Like other sectors of the trucking industry, truck stop plazas are learning firsthand the challenges and opportunities they will face as hydrogen, battery-electric and other alternative fuel sources become more widespread.
March 10, 2023Michigan Roads See Funding Gap of Up to $3.9 Billion as Report Floats Tax Increase
Michigan has an annual funding gap of roughly $2.1 billion to $3.9 billion when it comes to money to maintain the state’s crumbling roads and bridges — even after record federal aid and state bonding is taken into account, according to a new study of the state’s infrastructure costs.
March 7, 2023Panel Uses Root Cause Analysis to Assess Recruiting, Retention
ORLANDO, Fla. — Five people are about to sit in a conference room at XYZ Fleet to determine why it has been difficult to recruit and retain their technicians.
March 2, 2023New TMC Chair Todd Cotier Focuses on the Details
Keeping a close eye on the fine points is important to Todd Cotier, the new chairman of the Technology & Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations. So much so that he’s making it the theme of his chairmanship.
March 3, 2023