Battery-Electric Truck Growth Underwhelms in 2023
Progress in 2023 for battery-electric trucks was slower than expected, with demand underwhelming and improvements needed for the underlying infrastructure, some OEM executives say.
Carmakers Fight Air Bag Recall That May Cost $10 Billion
Carmakers like General Motors and Ford are lobbying against an extraordinary push by U.S. regulators to force a recall of as many as 52 million air bag inflators.
Greenlane, Uber Freight Join in Electric Truck Charging Push
Greenlane plans to use Uber Freight data alongside its own findings in building its proposed public electric and hydrogen commercial vehicle charging network, the joint venture sai
FedEx Misses Earnings Expectation for Fiscal Q2
FedEx Corp. reported it missed analyst expectations for income and revenue when the package delivery giant announced second-quarter fiscal 2024 earnings Dec. 19.
Daimler Partners With Amazon for Fuel Cell Truck Trials
Daimler Truck plans to begin the first on-road customer tests of hydrogen fuel cell-powered Mercedes-Benz GenH2 trucks in global markets in the middle of 2024.
California Pollution Rule Aimed at Logistics Upheld by Judge
A judge has denied a challenge to the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s landmark rule intended to clear Southern California skies of exhaust tied to the logistic
LNG Shipping Rates Dip on Lower Demand Despite Red Sea Chaos
It’s getting cheaper — at least for now — to rent a liquefied natural gas tanker despite turmoil in the Red Sea that is forcing some vessels to take longer and more costly ro
Transportation Agency Leaders Promote Safety at Hearing
Agency administrators at the U.S. Department of Transportation outlined safety directives and proposals during a recent congressional hearing.
Research Shows Tesla’s Autopilot Tech Fix May Also Be Flawed
Tesla’s recall of more than 2 million of its vehicles — an effort to have drivers who use Autopilot pay closer attention to the road — relies on tech that research shows may
C.H. Robinson’s CEO Sees Freight Rebound in Second Half of 2024
C.H. Robinson Worldwide expects the freight recession will linger into next year, but sees a recovery taking hold in the second half of 2024.