Tesla released its first sustainability report April 15, in which the electric carmaker highlighted the positive effects it said its vehicles — and its production efforts — have had on the environment since purchasing its Fremont, Calif., factory in 2010.
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Business, Technology, TCA
A view from outside Tesla's Fremont, Calif., facility. (Jeff Chiu/Associated Press)
Tesla Touts Energy Savings in Its First Sustainability Report
A view from outside Tesla's Fremont, Calif., facility. (Jeff Chiu/Associated Press)
Transport Topics Podcasts: AOBRDs and ELDs
Check out the latest podcast episodes of our RoadSigns programs. Episode 1 and 2 of Season Two, "The AOBRD Phaseout" and "What Does the Future Hold for ELDs?" are now available. Check back here often as new content is always being added!
March 12, 2019
Business, Technology, Logistics, Opinion
Opinion: To Compete, Shippers Must Invest in Smart Technologies
To compete in the package delivery business, shippers must provide the best customer experience possible by investing in smart technologies and selecting the right delivery model, says Trevor Outman of Shipware.
April 15, 2019
Business, Technology
Odin Jaeger/Bloomberg News
Tesla’s Elon Musk Blames Panasonic Battery Lines for Low Model 3 Output
Odin Jaeger/Bloomberg News
Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk said Panasonic Corp. cell lines at the electric-car maker’s Nevada battery factory have been holding up production of its Model 3 sedans.
April 15, 2019
Business, Technology, Fuel
Daniel Acker/Bloomberg News
Chevron Megadeal Highlights Revival of American Energy
Daniel Acker/Bloomberg News
For all the ink spilled over climate change and the global energy transition, the world’s biggest energy companies are focusing on where it all began: American oil.
April 15, 2019
Government, Technology
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, outside a federal court in New York on April 4. (Natan Dvir/Bloomberg News)
Elon Musk Tweets Another Tesla Forecast in Midst of SEC Talks
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, outside a federal court in New York on April 4. (Natan Dvir/Bloomberg News)
Elon Musk, already in hot water over his Twitter use, posted another Tesla Inc. production forecast reminiscent of the one that landed him before a federal judge earlier this month.
April 15, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Safety
Part of the distracted driving roundtable. (NTSBgov via YouTube)
Trucking Executives, Transportation Experts Discuss Distracted Driving
Part of the distracted driving roundtable. (NTSBgov via YouTube)
Transportation companies — including trucking groups — can improve safety by promoting accountability at the individual, executive and peer levels, according to industry representatives.
April 12, 2019
Business, Technology
Fleetilla, Polte Team on Asset-Tracking Tech
Fleetilla, an asset-tracking and fleet management company, announced a collaboration with Polte Corp., a location-technology company, and will integrate Polte’s technologies into its services, according to a news release.
April 12, 2019
Business, Technology, Autonomous
A fleet of Uber's autonomous vehicles. (Bloomberg News)
Uber’s Investment in Autonomous Tech Tops $1 Billion Since 2015
A fleet of Uber's autonomous vehicles. (Bloomberg News)
Uber Technologies Inc. has spent more than $1 billion on autonomous vehicle technology to compete with giants such as Alphabet Inc., Apple Inc. and General Motors Co.
April 12, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment
Stanadyne Buys Pure Power Technologies
Stanadyne has acquired Pure Power Technologies Inc., a manufacturer of diesel fuel injectors and turbochargers headquartered in Columbia, S.C.
April 12, 2019
Business, Technology
Model of the Rivian pickup at the LA Auto Show. (Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg News)
GM Talks With Amazon-Backed Electric Truck Maker Said to Collapse
Model of the Rivian pickup at the LA Auto Show. (Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg News)
Talks between General Motors Co. and electric-vehicle startup Rivian Automotive Inc. about the largest U.S. carmaker buying an equity stake have reached an impasse and may be dead, sources familiar with the matter said.
April 12, 2019