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HARRISBURG, Pa. — Gasoline spilled out from an unsecured hatch on the top of the gasoline delivery tanker that overturned and ignited beneath an Interstate 95 bridge in Philadelphia a year ago.

The U.S. House Appropriations Committee called for a new task force to fight cargo thefts in a funding bill report June 3.

ETruck Transportation expects to begin producing powertrains that turn Class 8 diesel trucks into hybrid battery-electric vehicles by the end of 2024, according to a senior executive.

Imports at the Port of Los Angeles remained above the pre-pandemic peak in the first five months of 2024 despite ticking down in May compared to a year before.

Analytics specialist Uptake is set to launch a product suite intended to aid carriers’ tire management and improve fuel efficiency.

Honda will launch its long-awaited electric van in October, starting at $15,550, as it pushes forward with its decarbonization goals despite a slowdown in electric vehicle sales.

A software tool launching in the third quarter of 2024 is set to allow carriers to make sure drivers are buckled up before they set off, the developer said.

U.S. Class 8 retail sales hit their 10th consecutive month of year-over-year shortfalls in May, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

In a move to combat predatory towing in the state, after July 1 Tennessee will prohibit installation of a boot on any truck or trailer clearly identified as a commercial vehicle.

Thieves have been targeting EV charging stations, intent on stealing the cables, which contain copper wiring.