Taiwan Chipmaker Plans Plant in Japan, Says Shortages Easing
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. has confirmed it is planning to build a computer chip factory in Japan.
October 15, 2021Best Trucking Software 2024
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Cummins to Add 15-Liter Natural Gas Engine to Lineup
Cummins Inc. announced it will bring to market a 15-liter natural gas engine for heavy-duty trucks.
October 14, 2021Volvo Integrates Aurora Driver on Autonomous VNL Model
Volvo Autonomous Solutions announced its first major steps toward the autonomous Volvo VNL model in North America, drawing on its partnership with Aurora Innovation Inc., a self-driving vehicle technology company.
October 14, 2021Ford Exits Rivian Board Ahead of Startup’s IPO
Ford Motor Co. has vacated its seat on the board of Rivian Automotive Inc. as the electric truck startup prepares to go public with an expected valuation of $80 billion.
October 13, 2021Aurora Details Rollout Plans, Readies Nasdaq Trading
Self-driving commercial vehicle developer Aurora Innovation Inc. has released details on how it will bring its technology to market, starting with autonomous trucking services in 2023.
October 13, 2021September Medium-Duty Sales Flat at Almost 20,000
U.S. retail sales of Classes 4-7 medium-duty commercial vehicles in September revealed a largely flat market compared with a year earlier, WardsAuto.com reported.
October 13, 2021FleetPride Unveils E-Commerce Website
Heavy-duty parts and service provider FleetPride has rolled out an e-commerce platform, a move the company said advances the aftermarket industry toward equal footing with others in terms of online sales.
October 13, 2021US Regulators Seek Answers From Tesla Over Lack of Recall
DETROIT — U.S. safety investigators want to know why Tesla didn’t file recall documents when it updated Autopilot software to better identify parked emergency vehicles, escalating a simmering clash between the automaker and regulators.
October 13, 2021Lucid Says Air Sedan Will Be First US Car to Use Lidar
Lucid Group Inc. said its debut battery-electric vehicle will be the first production car in the U.S. to include a purpose-built laser sensor, or lidar, enabling a broad range of advanced driver-assistance features.
October 12, 2021Class 8 Sales Drop 10.4% in September
U.S. Class 8 retail sales fell 10.4% to 17,131 in September, WardsAuto.com reported.
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