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Update: Truck Manufacturers Form Zero-Emission Partnership
Powering America’s Commercial Transportation (PACT) — launched by Daimler Truck North America, Navistar Inc., and Volvo Group North America — is setting out to educate policymakers, regulators and other stakeholders in Washington and around the nation on the zero-emission infrastructure needs of the trucking industry.Â
February 3, 2024Diesel Prices Climb After Two Midwest Refineries Go Offline
Diesel prices in the Midwest climbed for a second day after two refineries in the region shut down unexpectedly, stoking fears of a supply crunch.
February 2, 2024Tesla Issues Another Wide Recall to Fix Warning Light Size
DETROIT — 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, 2024Commercial Vehicle Miles on Ohio Turnpike Slipped in 2023
Despite the Ohio Turnpike’s record-setting 3.1 billion total vehicle miles experienced last year on its roadway system, commercial vehicles traveled fewer miles than in 2022.
February 2, 2024Five Questions: Craig Provonsha
Pilot Flying J's overseer of fleet maintenance shares his thoughts on what he sees for the equipment and maintenance segment this year.Â
February 2, 2024Driver Support Is Key to Electric Powertrain Adoption
As a diesel lover, John Baxter expected that driving a Class 8 truck with an electric powertrain to rank between boredom and dreadful. A trip to Gothenburg, Sweden, changed his thinking.
February 2, 2024Our Electric Future: You Don’t Have to See It to Believe It
A phrase from a song came to mind when I entered any discussion last year about electric vehicles and the impending infrastructure challenges: “It’s electric!â€
February 2, 2024Industry Needs Agreement on Future of Trailer Connections
The trucking industry would benefit from stakeholders agreeing on a common tractor-trailer connection going forward.
February 2, 2024VMRS Portal Is Nearly Here
The Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards system is undergoing major updates, including an online portal and codes for electric vehicles.
February 2, 2024Strong Job Growth Continues With 353,000 Added in January
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers delivered a stunning burst of hiring to begin 2024, adding 353,000 jobs in January in the latest sign of the economy shrugging off a period of high interest rates.
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