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Daimler Truck autonomous, battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia

Daimler Truck unveiled plans May 8 to begin operating an autonomous, battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia demonstration truck.

An expansion of Detroit Diesel Remanufacturing’s Hibbing, Minn., plant is complete, doubling the facility’s manufacturing and remanufacturing footprint, the division of DTNA said.

Safety experts and regulators have for years been alerting truck drivers about the dangers of not wearing seat belts, and the results have been tragic for those who did not heed the warnings.

Rivian Automotive fell short of Wall Street’s earnings expectations to start the year as the automaker works to revamp its manufacturing operations and boost output of electric vehicles.

A new Idaho law takes effect July 1 allowing commercial vehicles to idle when drivers are resting inside and also when perishable goods are being delivered.

Schneider experienced a year-over-year decline in revenue to $1.32 billion during the first quarter of 2024, the company reported May 2.

PHOENIX — More than 450 professionals came together to identify ways to improve the trucking industry at ATA's Safety, Security and Human Resources National Conference and Exhibition.

California legislators have reintroduced a pair of bills regulating autonomous trucks to potentially override a veto in September by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.

GXO warehouse

GXO Logistics experienced a decline in earnings on an increase in revenue to $2.46 billion during the first quarter of 2024, the company reported May 7.

David Coffel (left) and David Zdanek

FedEx Express’ Coffel Wins Arizona State Championship

To some, driving a commercial truck in the Arizona heat might not sound enjoyable. But to FedEx Express' David Coffel, it is a rewarding experience.

Maersk containership

Maersk Sees Improved Prospects for Global Container Trade

A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, a bellwether for global trade, said a strong start to the year has improved the outlook for container trade demand worldwide.

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WattEV opened a battery-electric charging depot in Bakersfield, Calif., on May 6, its largest yet, the company said.

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DETROIT — Federal highway safety officials want Tesla to tell them how and why it developed the fix in a recall of more than 2 million vehicles equipped with the company’s Autopilot system.

Cooking oil

China is flooding the U.S. with used cooking oil that the biofuel industry says may be tainted, hurting American farmers and President Joe Biden’s push to promote climate-friendly energy.

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