Ford Motor Co. has begun construction of its $5.6 billion electric vehicle manufacturing complex in western Tennessee, the largest factory project in the automaker’s 119-year history.
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The plot of land near Stanton, Tenn., is going to be home to Ford's newest EV plant. (Houston Cofield/Bloomberg)
Ford Breaks Ground on $5.6 Billion Complex for EVs, Batteries
The plot of land near Stanton, Tenn., is going to be home to Ford's newest EV plant. (Houston Cofield/Bloomberg)Infographic: Ryder’s Foundation for a Successful Freight Brokerage
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The LS260. (Cenntro)
Cenntro Unveils Two New Electric Vehicles
The LS260. (Cenntro)Cenntro Electric Group Limited alongside its subsidiary Cenntro Automotive Europe GmbH unveiled two all-electric commercial vehicles Sept. 19.
September 22, 2022 Government, Business, Technology, Fuel 
The planned Nikola Badger was never developed after GM dropped its plan for a stake in the electric vehicle maker. (Nikola Corp.)
Nikola Pickup Had No Nikola Parts, GM Engineer Testifies
The planned Nikola Badger was never developed after GM dropped its plan for a stake in the electric vehicle maker. (Nikola Corp.)Nikola Corp. founder Trevor Milton wasn’t truthful when he claimed his company was responsible for most of the components in a planned pickup truck General Motors Co. was to build for the electric vehicle maker, a GM engineer testified.
September 22, 2022 Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety 
Mack Trucks
Mack Aims to Gain Users for Command Steer Option
Mack TrucksEASTON, Pa. — Mack Trucks offers 3,000 or so colors to choose from on a new truck, company representatives said, highlighting how its customers can be exceedingly particular about what they spec on their trucks. Command Steer, a recent variable steering option the truck maker hopes to build interest in, is one of those specs.
September 22, 2022 Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, TCA 
Traffic in Los Angeles. (Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg News)
California Seeks to Ban Sales of Diesel Big Rigs by 2040
Traffic in Los Angeles. (Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg News)Saying they had a “moral obligation,” California regulators could soon ban the sale of diesel big rigs by 2040.
September 22, 2022 Business, Technology, Autonomous, For-Hire 
Daimler
Torc, Schneider Partner on Level 4 Autonomy
DaimlerDriverless technology company Torc Robotics and Schneider are preparing to launch a pilot program to further implement autonomous longhaul trucking, the companies announced Sept. 20.
September 21, 2022 Business, Technology, Equipment 
The 4SEE system begins at the weather-protected, pre-wired nose box at the front of the trailer. (Grote Industries Inc.)
Grote to Offer Digital Wiring Harness 4SEE
The 4SEE system begins at the weather-protected, pre-wired nose box at the front of the trailer. (Grote Industries Inc.)Grote Industries Inc. announced its new modular, digital wiring harness for trailers, 4SEE, which is slated to go into limited release in North America in the fourth quarter, with full release beginning in 2023.
September 21, 2022 Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, TCA 
Hertz made a splash last fall when it announced it would offer “the largest EV rental fleet in North America and one of the largest in the world” with an initial order of 100,000 Tesla electric vehicles. (Hertz via YouTube)
Hertz to Order Up to 175,000 EVs From GM
Hertz made a splash last fall when it announced it would offer “the largest EV rental fleet in North America and one of the largest in the world” with an initial order of 100,000 Tesla electric vehicles. (Hertz via YouTube)The Hertz Corp. is planning to order up to 175,000 electric vehicles from General Motors Co. over the next five years for its rental fleet, the companies said Sept. 20.
September 21, 2022 Government, Business, Technology, Safety 
A row of crosses forms a memorial along Highway 33 as police officers survey the scene a day after a crash killed nine people near Avenal, Calif., on Jan. 2, 2021. (Eric Paul Zamora/The Fresno Bee via AP)
NTSB Wants All New Vehicles to Check Drivers for Alcohol Use
A row of crosses forms a memorial along Highway 33 as police officers survey the scene a day after a crash killed nine people near Avenal, Calif., on Jan. 2, 2021. (Eric Paul Zamora/The Fresno Bee via AP)DETROIT — The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending that all new vehicles in the U.S. be equipped with blood alcohol monitoring systems that can stop an intoxicated person from driving.
September 21, 2022 Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel 
“The shortest path to zero requires scrutinizing the entire chain of carbon emissions," Cummins CEO Jennifer Rumsey says. (Joe Howard/Transport Topics)
Cummins Showcases Fuel Cell, Engine Innovations
“The shortest path to zero requires scrutinizing the entire chain of carbon emissions," Cummins CEO Jennifer Rumsey says. (Joe Howard/Transport Topics)HANOVER, Germany — Cummins CEO Jennifer Rumsey detailed a two-part strategy the company is following to achieve net-zero emissions from its product line built around zero-emission technologies and innovations to improve the performance of internal combustion engines.
September 20, 2022