Electric truck startup Lordstown Motors Corp.’s shares sank as much as 19% after it pushed back a deadline to complete the sale of its Ohio assembly plant to Foxconn.
May 9, 2022Equipment
Lordstown Motors Again Postpones Deadline for Foxconn Plant Deal

Industry Leaders Raise Concern About Proposed EPA NOx Rule

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing its first new rules governing heavy-truck nitrogen oxide emissions in two decades, but engine manufacturers say the proposals would be difficult to meet and counterproductive because they could slow the move to cleaner technology.
May 9, 2022Torc Names Penske for Maintenance on Autonomous Test Fleet
Self-driving-vehicle technology developer Torc Robotics announced Penske Truck Leasing will serve as the truck maintenance service provider for Torc’s autonomous test fleet.
May 6, 2022VTNA Adds First EV-Certified Dealer in Pennsylvania

Volvo Trucks North America announced TransEdge Truck Centers recently became the truck maker’s first certified electric vehicle dealer in Pennsylvania.
May 6, 2022How Fleets Are Using Technology to Control Fuel Consumption

As the cost of diesel rises, so does trucking companies’ interest in technology to monitor and improve miles per gallon.
May 6, 2022Nikola Reports Surprise Q1 Revenue
Electric truck startup Nikola said in its first-quarter earnings report on May 5 that it delivered its first semi-trucks to customers in April.
May 5, 2022Stellantis Posts Higher Q1 Revenue Despite Russia Plant Closure

MILAN — Carmaker Stellantis on May 5 reported higher first-quarter revenues despite lower deliveries, with no significant impact from the closure of its Russian plant due to sanctions.
May 5, 2022TuSimple Taps Werner for Roadside Service, Support
TuSimple has added Werner Enterprises Inc.’s roadside service network to others that will provide support to customers operating in “driver-out” SAE Level 4 autonomous mode on its Autonomous Freight Network.
May 4, 2022Eaton Posts Record Segment Margins in Q1

Power management company Eaton Corp. reported first-quarter net income and revenue rose, and it reached record Q1 segment margins, or the amount of profit or loss produced by one component of a business.
May 4, 2022Industry Reacts to FMCSA's Plans on Heavy-Truck Speed Limiters
A federal proposal to consider requiring speed limiters on new commercial trucks has drawn mixed reactions from trucking and safety groups.
May 4, 2022