Transportation Technology News

Mack Trucks began serial production of the Anthem regional-haul tractor Jan. 13, the Volvo Group division said. Anthems are built at the Lehigh Valley Operations plant in Macungie, Pa.

USMCA was one of Trump’s signature achievements during his first term, replacing the 1992 North American Free Trade Agreement. The deal is subject to a mandatory review this year.

The Department of Transportation’s research portfolio is helping to guide a wide-ranging safety platform, FMCSA chief Derek Barrs said at TRB’s annual meeting.

Because of its business selling power-generation equipment, Caterpillar has been a runaway winner in a market where investors are hungry for secondary AI plays.

While the Detroit Auto Show has scaled back dramatically from its heyday, it still drew 275,000 attendees a year ago. And it is leaning into interactivity.

A signed deal would bring to an end talks between President Donald Trump’s team and the Taiwanese government that have dragged on for months. Much remains uncertain about the benefits.

Instead of plug-in hybrids, Stellantis is turning its focus to mild hybrids that don't require a plug. Its first such offering in North America is the Jeep Cherokee, which is reaching dealers now.

The proposal would require approval from state lawmakers, who are set to negotiate the broader California budget ahead of a July deadline. California is the biggest EV market in the country.

QXO Inc. is raising another $1.8 billion from investors, boosting QXO’s total financing to $3 billion and will support the company’s acquisition strategy, according to a statement Jan. 12.

Drivers for Lyft and Uber protested self-driving Waymo taxis in San Francisco on Jan. 9, urging state regulators to exercise greater oversight of autonomous vehicles.