Trailer Rental/Lease Study Examines the Reach of Technology Solutions
Some fleets are turning to third parties to provide the manpower to monitor, analyze and decide when to move a trailer, where to move it, when to have it maintained.
July 23, 2021GM Issues Second Bolt Recall for Faulty Batteries
DETROIT — General Motors is recalling some older Chevrolet Bolts for a second time to fix persistent battery problems that can set the electric cars ablaze.
July 23, 2021After Chip Crisis, Is Battery Shortage Next?
Rising demand from electric vehicles and challenges in securing raw materials will deliver a battery supply crunch for automakers already grappling with a chip crisis, according to a key Chinese manufacturer.
July 23, 2021Wrench Time
How can trucking fleets get the most out of their technicians? Treat them like surgeons, says one executive.
July 23, 2021EV Pickup Truck Maker Rivian Plans Second US Factory
Rivian Automotive Inc., the electric pickup maker backed by Amazon.com Inc., is looking for a location for a second assembly plant in the U.S. before it has produced its first vehicle.
July 22, 2021EV Startup Lucid’s SPAC Deal in Jeopardy
The blank-check company seeking to buy electric-car startup Lucid Motors Inc. made a last-minute appeal for retail shareholders to vote for the deal amid signs that it’s struggling to win their approval.
July 22, 2021Biden Team Plans for Chips Funding Before Congress Acts
The Biden administration is laying the groundwork to spend roughly $52 billion on semiconductor research and manufacturing even as it’s awaiting congressional approval of the funding, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said.
July 22, 2021Comparing Weigh Station Bypass Technologies
Program Aired: July 22, 2021. This presentation will show you how to save time and money with a weigh station bypass service. Learn how to select the best technology for your operation and how to develop an ROI model. Also, discover how to leverage additional benefits to get the most out of your service.
July 22, 2021Infrastructure Stakeholders Promote Cybersecurity Investments
Nearly three months after a cyberattack against a prominent petroleum products distributor on the East Coast, groups representing various infrastructure sectors called for robust methods to protect the country’s freight and mobility grids.
July 22, 2021Mercedes Sketches Out All-Electric Scenario by Decade’s End
FRANKFURT, Germany — Daimler AG’s luxury car brand Mercedes-Benz is stepping up its transition to electric cars, doubling the planned share of sales by 2025 and sketching out a market scenario in which new car sales would “in essence” be fully electric by the end of the decade.
July 22, 2021