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Thermo King Names R452A Standard Option
Thermo King, a brand of global climate innovator Trane Technologies, announced R452A refrigerant will be the standard option on single- and multi-temperature truck refrigeration units manufactured in North America.
November 30, 2022Volvo VNR Electric Trucks Headed to NYC
Volvo Trucks North America announced it will deploy eight Volvo VNR Electric trucks with two Bronx-based community groups as part of a $10 million award through the New York Clean Transportation Prizes program.
November 30, 2022Penske Adds Freightliner eCascadia Production Models
Penske Truck Leasing announced it took delivery of two battery-electric production model Freightliner eCascadia semi-trucks from Daimler Trucks North America.
November 30, 2022Volkswagen Weighs Foxconn Partnership to Aid American EV Push
Volkswagen AG may tap Taiwan’s Foxconn Technology Group to make electric pickups and sport utility vehicles in the U.S., according to a person familiar with the matter
November 29, 2022Senate Panel Backs FHWA Nominee Shailen Bhatt
The highway policy committee in the Senate on Nov. 29 easily approved the nomination of Shailen Bhatt to manage the Federal Highway Administration.
November 29, 2022Trucking Stakeholders Express Concerns Over Electronic Identifiers
A proposal by federal regulators to require unique electronic identifiers on large trucks wasn’t well received by many of the nation’s motor carriers and independent truckers.
November 29, 2022EV Charging Infrastructure Potentially Unprepared for Cyberattacks
Electric vehicle charging stations are vulnerable to a number of different cyberattack scenarios. A Sandia Labs research report described how a review of vulnerabilities helps prioritize grid protections and inform public policymakers.
November 29, 2022Cyber Monday Sales on Track to Break Record Despite Inflation
U.S. shoppers spent $11.3 billion on Cyber Monday, a robust showing that suggests steep discounts attracted inflation-stung shoppers.
November 29, 2022Tesla Facing Backlash for Musk’s Twitter Move
For owners and potential buyers of Tesla cars, it has become all but impossible to find neutral ground on the controversies that surround CEO Elon Musk.
November 29, 2022Government Poised to Intervene in Freight Rail Fight
With a Dec. 9 deadline looming to reach an agreement on a nationwide freight rail contract, President Joe Biden is asking Congress to intervene in the dispute, which threatens to severely damage the U.S. economy.
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