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Nikola FCEV Truck Deliveries to Start Before End of September

The first deliveries of Nikola鈥檚 hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered Class 8 truck are set to begin as early as late September, CEO Steve Girsky said Sept. 13.

September 14, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Electric Vehicle Sales Hit Critical Mark

Electric cars are smashing all kinds of records in the U.S.聽Their share of new cars exceeded 7% for the first half of the year, speeding past a critical tipping point for mass adoption.

September 14, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Volvo Charts Customer-Focused Path for Zero-Emission Goals

GOTHENBURG, Sweden 鈥 Leaders from Volvo Trucks said they鈥檙e taking a customer-focused approach to achieving corporate goals for reduction of carbon emissions.

September 14, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomous

ATA Leader Chris Spear Presses Congress for AV Framework

WASHINGTON 鈥 Automated vehicles would gain greater adoption with a nationwide policy framework, Chris Spear, president of American Trucking Associations, told members of Congress on Sept. 13.

September 13, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

FHWA Offers $100 Million in Grants to Fix Broken EV Chargers

Up to $100 million in government grants is available for states and local governments to repair and replace broken electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

September 13, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuelLogistics

Utility Trailer Teams Up With Germany鈥檚 Schmitz Cargobull

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. unveiled plans Sept. 11 for a joint venture with Germany鈥檚 Schmitz Cargobull Corp. that will be known as Cargobull North America.

September 13, 2023
BusinessTechnologyPrivateTCA

Walmart Now Offers Late-Evening Delivery, Pickup

Walmart is now offering express home delivery until 10 p.m. on orders placed by 9:30 p.m. so that 鈥渓ast-minute needs are delivered to your doorstep just in time,鈥 the company said.

September 12, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogistics

Cashless Tolling Is Coming to Kansas Turnpike in 2024

A massive Kansas Turnpike Authority project will update its 1950s tolling system by replacing 21 toll plazas with overhead gantry cameras and transponder sensors.

September 12, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomousTCA

California Governor Gets Bill on Humans in Autonomous Trucks

The California Senate passed a bill Sept. 11 mandating human drivers behind the wheel of autonomous trucks on state highways for at least the next five years. Will the governor sign it?

September 12, 2023
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsPrivate

Amazon Service Lets Merchants Deliver to Physical Stores

Amazon.com Inc. is offering a new service that will let its 2 million merchant partners deliver inventory directly to physical retail stores and warehouses.

September 12, 2023