Rivian Slides as EV Production Target, Cash Burn Raise Concerns
Rivian Automotive Inc. tumbled the most in nine months after the electric vehicle maker’s production plans for this year fell short of Wall Street’s expectations.
March 1, 2023USPS Buys Electric Vans, Charging Stations in Bulk
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service is buying 9,250 Ford Motor Co. electric vans and 14,000 charging stations as part of a move to switch its fleet to electric vehicles.
March 1, 2023AVs Could Alter Trucking Insurance Landscape
ORLANDO, Fla. — The emergence of autonomous vehicle technology could have profound repercussions for trucking insurance, according to a panel of experts Feb. 28 during the Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition.
March 1, 2023VTNA Introduces Dealer Service Plan Alongside Connected Tech
ORLANDO, Fla. — Volvo Trucks North America launched a dealer-managed service plan and connected vehicle technology tool Feb. 28 during the Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition.
February 28, 2023Stellantis Idles Illinois Plant, Takes Step Toward Closure
DETROIT — Stellantis is moving closer to closing its factory in Belvidere, Ill., as it prepares for the costly transition from internal combustion to electric vehicles.
February 28, 2023Trova Announces Alliance With Chateau Energy Solutions
ORLANDO, Fla. — Trova Commercial Vehicles announced its partnership with Chateau Energy Solutions, an electric vehicle charging infrastructure developer during a media event at the Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition on Feb. 27.
February 28, 2023Fleets Will Need to Navigate Powertrain Options Amid Green Push
ORLANDO, Fla. — Fleet operators will have an array of truck powertrain choices to consider in the future as the industry complies with stricter emissions regulations and meets shippers’ demands for more environmentally sustainable freight transportation.
February 28, 2023Michelin North America Announces Several New Products
ORLANDO, Fla. — Michelin North America introduced several new products that the Greenville, S.C., tire and equipment manufacturer said will improve fleet efficiency and help improve fuel mileage.
February 28, 2023ATA’s Spear Highlights New FHWA Memo, Emissions
ORLANDO, Fla. — American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear touted new federal policy guidance for how states might allocate infrastructure funding during a Feb. 27 address at the Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition.
February 28, 2023Transportation Experts Divided on FMCSA’s Rejection of IRT
Data experts are divided on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's rejection of the Item Response Theory to separate safe from high-risk motor carriers.
February 28, 2023