Transportation News
The $25,000 Electric Car Is Coming to US Soon
With signs of slowing growth in the premium EV market, manufacturers have been working on a pivot from luxury to practicality. The $25,000 economy electric car is the industry’s new target.
June 17, 2024Tesla Cybertruck Deliveries Delayed Over Wipers
Tesla Inc. has halted Cybertruck deliveries because of a problem with its windshield wiper, Electrek reported.
June 17, 2024The Cost of Outdated Fleet Communication Tools
In trucking every minute, mile, and dollar counts. Yet, outdated communication methods between drivers and dispatchers lead to costly accidents, fines, and missed opportunities. Our calculator helps you uncover the financial impact of distracted driving and highlights the potential opportunity of implementing a hands-free solution.
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When it comes to securing your cargo and truck yards, the best approach is a proactive one. In this guide, experts share how you can reduce the risk of theft, protect employees, and keep your trucking operations running. Learn about the real cost of crime and the impact it can have. Download the guide.
June 17, 2024Sponsored ContentIEA: China’s Binge on US Fuel Is Biggest Oil Demand Driver
Chinese purchases of a relatively niche type of fuel from the U.S. have been the single biggest contributor to global oil demand growth in recent years, the International Energy Agency said.
June 14, 2024NTSB to Approve East Palestine Report June 25
WASHINGTON — This month, the National Transportation Safety Board is scheduled to approve its investigative findings about a freight train derailment​ last year in East Palestine, Ohio.
June 14, 2024Tesla Driver Tells Police He Was Using ‘Self-Drive’ in Crash
DETROIT — A Tesla apparently operating on one of the company’s automated driving systems crashed into a parked police vehicle June 13 near Los Angeles.
June 14, 2024Panama Canal Averts Shipping Crisis With Its Water Plan
The Panama Canal has managed to ward off a shipping crisis that threatened to upend $270 billion a year in global trade. It did so with careful water management — and a little bit of luck.
June 14, 2024World Container Shipping Rates Keep Rising
Inflation looks to be easing across the developed world, except for one glaring pocket of hot prices: cargo costs on the high seas.
June 14, 2024Scania Ramps Up E-Truck Output
Swedish truck maker Scania is ramping up production of electric rigs now that previously delayed batteries from Northvolt AB have begun arriving in greater numbers at its factory in Sodertalje.
June 14, 2024