Government Awards $1 Billion to Schools for Electric Buses
Nearly 400 school districts spanning all 50 states and Washington, D.C., along with several tribes and U.S. territories, are receiving roughly $1 billion in grants to purchase about 2,500 “clean” school buses under a new federal program.
October 26, 2022Rush Enterprises Returns Strong Q3 Results
North American truck dealer Rush Enterprises Inc. reported a surge in third-quarter net income and revenue, amid ongoing pent-up demand for commercial vehicles and growth in aftermarket services.
October 26, 2022EU, US Set Up Task Force to Resolve Electric Vehicle Feud
The U.S. and the European Union have set up a task force to resolve a dispute over electric vehicle batteries that the EU says would discriminate against manufacturers in the 27-nation bloc and break World Trade Organization rules.
October 26, 2022Texas Instruments’ Forecast Signals Chip Demand Slump Is Spreading
Texas Instruments Inc., whose chips go into everything from home appliances to missiles, gave a weak sales forecast for the current quarter, indicating that the falloff in semiconductor demand is spreading beyond computing and phones.
October 25, 2022Hyundai Breaks Ground on $5.5 Billion Electric Car Plant in Georgia
Hyundai Motor Group broke ground in Georgia on Oct. 25 for its first U.S. plant dedicated to making electric vehicles.
October 25, 2022Skybitz Unveils Kuantum, Its Next-Generation Trailer Telematics Platform
SAN DIEGO — SkyBitz has introduced Kuantum, its next-generation trailer telematics system featuring an integrated cargo sensor and expanded capabilities to help fleets squeeze more utilization out of their trailers and intermodal containers.
October 25, 2022AVIA Taps Jeff Farrah as First Executive Director
The Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association announced the appointment of Jeff Farrah as the organization’s inaugural executive director.
October 25, 2022Experts Discuss Possible Future Risks for Truckers
SAN DIEGO — A panel of experts discussed the safety challenges and opportunities that exist for truckers out on the road today, including how emerging technologies both promise improvements but also raise questions.
October 25, 2022Lidar Sensor Price Plunge Leads to Orders From GM, Volkswagen
Lidar has been winning over more supporters in the automotive industry as prices rapidly decline. Developers are betting that once their sensors are cheap enough, it’ll be difficult to justify not using lidar in vehicles.
October 25, 2022Peterbilt Debuts SuperTruck II Concept at MCE
SAN DIEGO — Peterbilt Motors Co. unveiled its SuperTruck II high-efficiency concept vehicle for the first time in the exhibit hall at American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition.
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