Guide From AASHTO, Other Groups Helps States Develop EV Infrastructure
A short guide to help state agencies collaborate in creating electric vehicle infrastructure has been published by a group of key national transportation, electric utility and energy groups.
December 2, 2022Uber Freight, Aurora, Veritiv Partner in Texas AV Pilot
Uber Freight and self-driving technology developer Aurora Innovation Inc. announced they are deepening their existing partnership in Texas by autonomously hauling freight between Dallas-Fort Worth and El Paso for packing solutions distributor Veritiv Corp.
December 2, 2022Tesla Delivers Its First Electric Semis to PepsiCo
Tesla Inc. has handed over the first of its long-awaited battery-electric Class 8 tractors to private fleet operator PepsiCo, kicking off customer deliveries for the vehicle originally unveiled more than five years ago.
December 2, 2022Bridgestone Americas Names Steve Hoeft President of Commercial Truck Group
Bridgestone Americas has selected Steve Hoeft as president of its commercial truck group, the company announced Dec. 1.
December 1, 2022Facebook Job Ads Illegally Discriminate, Female Truckers Claim
Meta Platforms Inc. “routinely discriminates” in steering job ads to specific age and gender groups on its Facebook platform, a women’s truckers organization alleged in a civil rights complaint.
December 1, 2022Mack Names Jonathan Randall President
Mack Trucks announced it promoted Jonathan Randall to president of Mack Trucks North America, effective Dec. 1.
November 30, 2022Thermo 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, 2022