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Congressional Republicans Push Reconciliation Bill

House Republicans recently took a major step in their quest to approve as early as this month a comprehensive tax and budget measure supported by the Trump White House.

May 5, 2025
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Morgan Olson Debuts Compact Kestrel Work Truck

The manufacturer, known for its dominance in the step van segment, positioned the Kestrel as a versatile alternative for vocations ranging from last-mile delivery to emergency response.

May 5, 2025
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Rivian to Build $120 Million Supplier Park in Illinois

The 1.2 million-square-foot park in Normal will allow the electric-vehicle maker to increase production at its plant in 2026, when it starts building its R2 model, said CEO RJ Scaringe.

May 5, 2025
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Automation: UPS in Talks With Figure AI to Use Humanoid Robots

UPS is in talks with robotics startup Figure AI to use humanoid robots for some tasks in the logistics giant’s network. Exact functions that Figure's humanoids would handle remain unclear.   

May 5, 2025
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Tiny Logistics Firm’s Shares Surge on Plan to Buy Trump Coin

Freight Technologies of Houston announced it will hold President Donald Trump’s memecoin as a treasury asset, fueling its blistering stock rally.

May 5, 2025
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Windrose Prepares for July Launch of US Truck Assembly

Windrose expects to begin assembly of its R700 Class 8 battery-electric tractors in Huntington Beach, Calif., by July 4, the truck manufacturer’s CEO said.

May 2, 2025
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US Won’t Move Forward With Billions in Biden-Era Energy Loans

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said DOE doesn’t plan to move forward with billions of dollars' worth of Biden-era loans as the Trump administration reviews DOE's $400 billion green bank.

May 2, 2025
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Scaling Clean Transportation Requires a Multifuel Approach

Speakers agreed that biodiesel, renewable diesel, renewable natural gas, hydrogen and battery-electric are all important to reducing emissions.

May 2, 2025
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Symbio to Build Hydrogen Fuel Cell Drayage Trucks for Savage

Savage will team up with hydrogen fuel cell manufacturer Symbio North America as part of efforts to decarbonize the infrastructure and logistics company’s drayage fleet.

May 2, 2025
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Manufacturers Strive to Strengthen Hydrogen Fuel Cell Tech

Hydrogen fuel cells are emerging as a viable alternative to diesel in many use cases, including longhaul applications that need more range than battery-electric vehicles offer. 

May 2, 2025