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BusinessTechnology

Toyota Boosts Spending on US EV Production by $1.3 Billion

Toyota Motor Corp. is boosting investment at a plant in Kentucky by $1.3 billion as it prepares to start U.S. production next year of a three-row, all-electric SUV.

February 6, 2024
BusinessTechnology

60 Seconds: Revoy Launches Atypical EV for Class 8 Trucks

Bay Area startup touts electric vehicle's ability to boost fuel economy while reducing emissions. Story by聽Keiron Greenhalgh.

February 6, 2024
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsAutonomousGlobal FreightTCA

Cincinnati Airport Deploys Autonomous Baggage Handling EVs

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is using devices known as Auto-DollyTugs, electric autonomous vehicles complete with 鈥渞obotic arms,鈥 to handle baggage and cargo.

February 6, 2024
BusinessTechnology

Hertz Plans Cost Cuts After Earnings Miss on EV Adjustment

Hertz Global Holdings Inc. is looking to cut costs after it missed analysts鈥 fourth-quarter estimates as it sold down its fleet of Tesla Inc. electric vehicles.

February 6, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

FHWA Awards Grants to Develop Charging, Hydrogen Stations

Eyeing heavy truck emissions, the FHWA has awarded nearly half of $622.57 million in new infrastructure grants to megawatt and kilowatt charging and hydrogen fueling projects.

February 6, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Volvo Details Engine, Transmission Updates for Redesigned VNL

Volvo Trucks North America on Feb. 6 outlined enhancements to its D13 engine and I-Shift transmission that helped the OEM achieve efficiency gains with its redesigned VNL Class 8 tractor.

February 6, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogistics

Uber Freight Unveils Pilot for New Scheduling API

Uber Freight is piloting a new scheduling application programming interface that aims to foster seamless communication across its network, the company announced Feb. 5.

February 5, 2024
BusinessTechnology

Stellantis Chairman Tamps Down Speculation of Merger

Stellantis NV is focused on executing its business plans in key markets including Italy and isn鈥檛 considering a plan to merge with other manufacturers, Chairman John Elkann said.

February 5, 2024
BusinessTechnologySafetyFuelFor-Hire

Fleets, Suppliers Work to Curb Fuel Card Skimming

Fuel card skimming is proving to be the most challenging and expensive fraud that carriers are facing.

February 5, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous

Tesla Issues Another Wide Recall to Fix Warning Light Size

DETROIT 鈥 Tesla is recalling nearly all of the vehicles it has sold in the U.S. because some warning lights on the instrument panel are too small.

February 2, 2024