TuSimple, Navistar End Agreement to Co-Develop Autonomous Trucks
Self-driving truck technology company TuSimple Holdings Inc. and truck maker Navistar, the parent of the International brand, announced an end to their co-development of autonomous trucks.
December 6, 2022All States Transport Never Forgets Toy for Joy
Massachusetts-based All States Transport this year bolstered Toy for Joy with a generous $7,500 donation.
December 6, 2022Apple Scales Back Self-Driving Car, Delays Debut Until 2026
Apple Inc. has scaled back ambitious self-driving plans for its future electric vehicle and postponed the car’s target launch date by about a year to 2026, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
December 6, 2022Trade Deficit Widens on Greater Imports, Drop in Exports
The U.S. trade deficit widened for a second month in October, as the value of imports increased and exports declined, which may weigh on economic growth in the fourth quarter.
December 6, 2022Rising Battery Prices Threaten to Derail the Arrival of Affordable EVs
The trend of falling battery prices has ground to a halt this year, with BloombergNEF’s annual lithium-ion battery price survey showing a 7% increase in average pack prices in 2022 in real terms.
December 6, 2022California’s Newsom Proposes Fines on Oil Companies
California could become the first state to fine big oil companies for making too much money, a reaction to the industry’s supersized profits following a summer of record-high gas prices in the nation’s most populous state.
December 6, 2022ATRI Study Takes Hard Look at BEV Infrastructure Requirements
A new study from the American Transportation Research Institute that assessed the infrastructure needs for converting the U.S. vehicle fleet to battery electric — with an emphasis on trucking — underscored that the challenges inherent in such a shift will reverberate far and wide.
December 6, 2022FMCSA Denies Livestock Haulers HOS Exemption
Federal trucking regulators have denied a joint application request for an exemption that would allow truckers transporting livestock, insects and aquatic animals to drive a total of 15 hours during the 16-hour period following 10 consecutive hours off duty.
December 6, 2022Hawaii DOT Advocates Road Usage Tax for EVs
Hawaii transportation officials advocate a road usage tax starting with .8 cent per mile for electric vehicles to address shortfalls in traditional gas tax revenue arising from more green vehicles on roads.
December 5, 2022Detection Systems Prove Helpful as Fleets Combat Growing Driver Distraction Issue
The familiar expression about being driven to distraction acquires new layers of meaning for fleet safety managers and technology providers intent on tackling the challenge of distracted driving.
December 5, 2022