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Ford's $30,000 Electric Pickup Is Miles Away From Lightning

Designers and engineers are working on simplifying and speeding up development of what the company says will be a sleek, lightweight plug-in pickup truck.

May 5, 2026
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Hino Launches Classes 6-7 Battery-Electric Truck

The Le Series is available in both 25,950-pound and 33,000-pound configurations. Production is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2026.

May 5, 2026
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MicroVision Expands Lidar Portfolio After 2 Acquisitions

MicroVision is expanding its portfolio of lidar sensors and perception software to support advanced driver-assistance systems and autonomous driving.

May 4, 2026
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Mack Doubles Battery-Electric Infrastructure Program Size

ABM and Lane Valente Industries will join InCharge Energy and Heliox as turnkey solutions providers supporting Mack’s battery-electric models.

May 4, 2026
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Universal Logistics Posts Q1 Loss After Slow Start to Year

Universal Logistics Holdings experienced a slow start to the year that dragged on overall first-quarter results, the company reported May 1.

May 4, 2026
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Saia Reports Mixed Operating Metrics in Q1

Saia's operating revenue increased 2.4% to $806.2 million from $787.6 million. The operating ratio ticked up, increasing 60 basis points to 91.7 from 91.1.

May 4, 2026
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DOT Awards $774 Million for Port Infrastructure Projects

The Department of Transportation has awarded $774 million in port infrastructure grants, with Alaska, Texas and Florida gaining the highest amounts.

May 4, 2026
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XPO Posts Record Q1 Earnings as OR Improves

XPO’s North American LTL adjusted OR improved 200 basis points year over year to 83.9. Total revenue increased 7.3% to $2.1 billion from $1.95 billion.

May 4, 2026
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Continued Weak Demand Propels Wabash to First-Quarter Loss

Wabash's financials declined in the first quarter of 2026 as a result of weak demand, and the trailer manufacturer does not expect a material upturn until 2027.

May 4, 2026
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Amazon Expands Logistics Network to Outside Businesses

The service gives businesses access to logistics capabilities Amazon developed to support its own retail operations and independent sellers.

May 4, 2026

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