Producer Price Index Sees Biggest Decline Since April 2020
U.S. producer prices dropped in December by the most since the start of the pandemic, extending a monthslong pullback in inflationary pressures and giving the Federal Reserve room to slow the pace of interest-rate hikes.
January 18, 2023Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
Transport Topics has partnered with Spoken Layer to make one-minute daily briefings available on all your smart devices. Simply say “Alexa, play Transport Topics” or “Okay Google, talk to Transport Topics” to get the day’s biggest trucking headlines.
Heavy-Duty Electric Truck ‘Subscriptions’ Could Clean Up Pollution
Change to the hidden health and climate cost of consumer goods carried by tens of thousands of drayage trucks is coming in the form of more widely-accessible electric alternatives.
January 17, 2023Tesla Cuts Vehicle Prices in Bid to Boost Flagging Demand
DETROIT — With its sales slowing and its stock price tumbling, Tesla Inc. slashed prices dramatically Jan. 13 on several versions of its electric vehicles, making some of its models eligible for a new federal tax credit that could help spur buyer interest.
January 13, 2023Can Heavy Electric Trucks Be Deployed Industrywide by 2045?
WASHINGTON — Successful electrification of heavy trucks will require motor carriers to coordinate driver rest periods with charging their trucks, a potential obstacle that could increase carrier operational costs and result in delivery delays.
January 13, 2023Truckers Trying to Navigate the Notch Could Lead to a Fine Mess
Vermont transportation officials have a message for truckers seeking to follow their GPS up state Route 108 through Smugglers’ Notch and over Mount Mansfield: You’ll get stuck and fined up to $4,000.
January 13, 2023Stellantis Secures Manganese Sulfate Supply for EV Batteries
The maker of Jeep SUVs, Ram pickup trucks and other vehicles on Jan. 9 said it has secured a supply of high-purity manganese sulfate monohydrate for electric vehicle batteries.
January 13, 2023December Class 8 Sales Reach All-Time High
U.S. Class 8 retail sales in December reached an all-time monthly high, Wards Intelligence reported.
January 13, 2023Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
Transport Topics has partnered with Spoken Layer to make one-minute daily briefings available on all your smart devices. Simply say “Alexa, play Transport Topics” or “Okay Google, talk to Transport Topics” to get the day’s biggest trucking headlines.
January 12, 2023Sponsored ContentMEMA Retools Operational Structure, Announces Executive Appointments
The venerable trade association for motor vehicle and mobility suppliers, parts manufacturers and remanufacturers announced a new brand and business structure as MEMA, the Vehicle Suppliers Association.
January 12, 2023Truck Freight Routes Could Be Hydrogen Fueling Station Backbone
WASHINGTON — California fuel cell advocates are urging a national strategy to replace diesel-powered heavy trucks at major U.S. ports and link future regional hydrogen hubs to create a fueling infrastructure.
January 11, 2023