BrightDrop, a General Motors Co. commercial electric vehicle startup formed in 2021, no longer will operate as a subsidiary and is now becoming part of GM, the automaker said Nov. 16.
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UPS Broadens Search for Electric Vans Amid Arrival’s Woes
UPS Inc.’s push to adopt battery-powered delivery trucks hit a snag due to financial troubles at Arrival SA, a European electric vehicle startup that’s running out of cash.
November 17, 202360-Year-Old Daimler Plant Is Ready for the Future
Officials at the 60-year-old Daimler Truck plant in Wörth am Rhein, Germany, are ready  for sweeping changes in how commercial trucks are built, used and powered.
November 17, 2023Maryland Rural Grant Funds School’s Simulators for CDL Tests
A $236,000 rural economic development grant is helping a western Maryland public two-year community college expand its commercial driver license truck driving training program.
November 17, 2023Amazon, Hyundai Announce Online Car Sales From Local Dealers
Amazon.com Inc. customers will be able to buy Hyundai Motor Co. vehicles on the e-commerce giant’s website starting next year.
November 16, 2023New FMCSA Rule Targets Fraudulent Brokerage Operations
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is amending its complex regulation pertaining to financial responsibility requirements for brokers of property and freight forwarders.
November 16, 2023DFW Airport Signs Deal With Overair to Explore Air Taxis
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is laying the groundwork for air taxis in the future with an agreement with California-based eVTOL company Overair.
November 16, 2023Conair to Open Maryland’s Largest Distribution Center
Maryland officials have welcomed plans for the state’s largest single distribution center in a 2.1 million-square-foot facility by Conair providing access to mid-Atlantic freight hubs.
November 16, 2023Ohio Establishes $3 Million Tax Credit Program for CDL Training
Ohio is offering a new $3 million tax credit program to help companies offset costs for providing commercial driver license training to their employees.
November 16, 2023General Motors Union Workers Ratify New Labor Contract
United Auto Workers union members have voted to approve a new contract with General Motors, making GM the first Detroit automaker to ratify a deal to end a labor dispute and crippling strikes.
November 16, 2023