Traton, Navistar Challenge Other Truck Makers’ Emission Systems
The recent introduction of the Navistar S13 engine with no EGR cooler and much less reliance on any form of EGR is remarkable.
October 7, 2022Biden Says IBM Investment to Help in Tech Competition With China
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — President Joe Biden predicted Oct. 6 a $20 billion investment by IBM in New York’s Hudson River Valley will help give the United States a technological edge against China, hailing the expansion during an appearance with two House Democrats in competitive races in next month’s critical elections.
October 7, 2022Tesla Plans to Deliver Semis to Pepsi Five Years After Unveiling
Tesla Inc. will deliver its first Semi trucks to PepsiCo Inc. five years after Elon Musk showed off prototypes and began taking deposits for the electric big rigs.
October 7, 2022Twitter Says Musk ‘Can and Should’ Close Buyout Next Week
Twitter Inc. rejected Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s request to pause an upcoming trial over his $44 billion takeover of the social media company, saying the billionaire “can and should” close the deal next week.
October 6, 2022IIJA, Workforce and Parking Top FMCSA’s Fall Agenda
The implementation of the $1 trillion infrastructure law and proceeding with workforce and parking programs for the trucking industry will headline the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s fall agenda.
October 6, 2022September Class 8 Orders Erupt in All-Time Record
No need any longer to wonder about pent-up demand for Class 8 trucks, North American Class 8 orders in September surged past 53,000 to set an all-time high and nearly doubled those of a year earlier, ACT Research reported.
October 6, 2022Uber Revives Self-Driving Taxi Dreams, Plans to Start This Year
Uber Technologies Inc. inked a deal with Motional Inc. to offer driverless deliveries and rides, rekindling its vision of a self-driving taxi fleet nearly two years after it sold its autonomous vehicle division.
October 6, 2022Volvo Invites Media to Test Drive the VNR Electric Truck
DUBLIN, Va. — Volvo Trucks North America provided members of the media a chance to drive its VNR Electric truck during a press event Sept. 29.
October 5, 2022CVSA Launches Procedures for Inspections of Autonomous Trucks
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance approved a new standard and procedure designed to govern inspections of autonomous commercial motor vehicles.
October 5, 2022LNG Market Supply to Remain Tight for Years, Top Producers Say
Liquefied natural gas will be in short supply in the coming years as production lags behind surging demand from Europe, according to the world’s top producers of the fuel.
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