EPA Grants 4 States $248.9M for I-95 EV Truck Charging Sites
EPA is paying $248.9 million to develop 24 electric truck charging sites for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles along the Interstate 95 freight corridor in four East Coast states.
October 31, 2024VW Proposes 10% Pay Cut in Effort to Avoid Factory Closures
Arne Meiswinkel, the automaker’s chief negotiator, said the plan includes a 10% pay cut and revised bonus system. The measures aim to strengthen the VW brand.
October 30, 2024Trucking Stakeholders Tackle Biggest Cybersecurity Concerns
CLEVELAND — Trucking is dealing with an evolving cybersecurity environment that raised concerns among industry experts during a panel discussion Oct. 28.
October 30, 2024Stellantis Pauses Production at Detroit Assembly Complex
Stellantis continued to slash vehicle production and cut jobs in the United States this week, including at the automaker’s Detroit Assembly Complex.
October 30, 2024Daimler Truck Says It’s Reviewing China Operations
BERLIN — German commercial vehicle manufacturer Daimler Truck has announced it is reassessing the future of its operations in China.
October 30, 2024Caterpillar Misses Estimates on Weakening Construction
Caterpillar Inc. posted a third-quarter profit that missed analysts’ expectations as the machinery producer grappled with weakening demand in construction around the world.
October 30, 2024Torc Validates Fully Driverless Truck on Test Track
Since May, the independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck has been conducting fully driverless truck tests on a multi-lane test track in Texas, the company revealed Oct. 29.
October 29, 2024New Arizona-Mexico Commercial Port Gets $275M Contract
The U.S. General Services Administration awarded a $275 million contract to create a large commercial border crossing in Arizona to facilitate bilateral trade with copper mines in Mexico.
October 29, 2024Holt Truck Centers Expands With Kyrish Acquisition
Following the deal, Holt Truck Centers will have 35 locations, which the parent company said would make it the third-largest International Motors dealership in the U.S.
October 29, 2024Trucking Firms Call on Hochul to Delay New York’s EV Rule
COHOES, N.Y. — Trucking industry executives and others asked Gov. Kathy Hochul to pump the brakes on state regulations that mandate sales of electric trucks in New York starting in January.
October 29, 2024