More and more Chinese trucks are being powered by batteries, another sign that oil-based fuels are getting shoved to the sidelines in an increasingly electrified economy.
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Trucks in China Make Switch From Diesel to Electric
Joby Considers Air Taxi Deal Worth Up to $1 Billion
Joby Aviation is working toward an agreement to sell as many as 200 of its air taxis to a major Saudi Arabian investor in a deal potentially worth as much as $1 billion.
June 3, 2025Uber Promotes Company Veteran to Chief Operating Officer
Uber Technologies named longtime executive Andrew Macdonald its first chief operating officer since 2019, part of an executive shake-up that includes the departure of the company’s top delivery leader.
June 2, 2025US-China Trade Tensions Flare Again as Talks Stall
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce issued a statement June 2 rebuking the U.S. president’s claim that Beijing breached the consensus reached in Geneva in May.
June 2, 2025Carney Fights Trump Tariffs With Domestic Trade Push
Prime Minister Mark Carney is pushing to offset the economic pain caused by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs by compelling Canadian provinces to liberalize trade with one another.
June 2, 2025DOT Moves to Slash Dozens of Trucking Regulations
While many of the revisions may seem minor, the agency said that in total, the deregulatory package will rescind, withdraw or amend burdensome regulations that do not enhance safety.
May 30, 2025Partnerships to Fuel JoyRide's Zero-Emission Ambitions
JoyRide Logistics is setting about building partnerships in its bid to convince shippers to transition from a wholly diesel fleet to zero emissions. Â
May 30, 2025Kenworth Expands Powertrain Options for T680, T880, W990
The truck maker will make powertrains with the Paccar TX-12 PRO automated transmission and Paccar MX-13 engine combination available to T680, T880 and W990 customers.
May 30, 2025Rivian Eyes New Debt Deal
JPMorgan is leading a potential high-yield bond sale for EV manufacturer Rivian Automotive, partly to refinance its upcoming debt, according to people familiar with the transaction.
May 30, 2025Penske Offers Carriers Fantasy Performance Options
Penske Truck Leasing believes it has some of the answers to fleet management optimization with the latest upgrades to its Catalyst AI platform.
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