Navistar, In-Charge Energy Focus on Carbon Neutral Electricity
Navistar and In-Charge Energy announced their partnership can now power electric vehicle fleet customers with carbon neutral electricity through their EV charging infrastructure.
October 26, 2021Tesla Becomes Lowest-Revenue Company to Hit $1 Trillion Market Value
Tesla Inc. has joined the trillion-dollar-valuation club as the member with the lowest revenue.
October 26, 2021EPA Chief Michael Regan Touts Collaborative Approach of SmartWay Program
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency praised the collaborative work between the trucking industry and his department on a federal program that has helped pave the way for cutting fuel consumption and reducing the carbon footprint across the transportation landscape.
October 25, 2021Mack Highlights Fuel Economy, Driver-Comfort Features
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Mack Trucks Inc. showcased its latest efforts to maximize fuel economy and enhance safety through engine refinements, improved aerodynamics and driver-assistance features at American Trucking Associations’ 2021 Management Conference & Exhibition.
October 25, 2021Amazon Tries to Calm Fears Over Supply Chain Woes
Amazon .com Inc. is talking up the size of its delivery operation to ease public alarm that a supply chain crisis could strangle holiday shopping.
October 25, 2021NTSB Wants Tesla to Limit Where Autopilot Can Operate
DETROIT — The head of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board is calling on Tesla to act on recommendations to limit where its Autopilot driver-assist system can operate and to put a system in place to make sure drivers are paying attention.
October 25, 2021Hertz Orders 100,000 Teslas in Rental Market Shake-Up
Hertz Global Holdings Inc., barely four months out of bankruptcy, placed an order for 100,000 Teslas in the first step of an ambitious plan to electrify its rental-car fleet, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
October 25, 2021Rivian Sees Deeper Loss on Higher Production Costs for Debut EV
Rivian Automotive Inc., the Amazon.com Inc.-backed electric-pickup maker that is seeking to go public, expects to record a quarterly net loss of up to $1.28 billion due to costs associated with the start of production of its debut truck.
October 25, 2021Volvo Trucks Outlines Next Steps Toward Carbon-Free Transport Vision
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Volvo Trucks is ramping up sales and deliveries of battery-electric trucks while also reducing carbon emissions within its own facilities and supply chain in North America as part of its global efforts to improve environmental sustainability.
October 24, 2021Specialty Trucks, Medium-Duty Poised to Propel EV Growth, Experts Say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — There are a variety of specialty and medium-duty applications that can propel deployment of electric trucks in commercial settings, experts said during an Oct. 24 panel discussion at American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition.
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