House Democrats Will Call for 100% Clean Cars by 2035
House Democrats on June 30 will issue an ambitious plan to combat climate change, a move intended to reassure their base of supporters but that’s sure to inflame opponents on the right.
June 29, 2020Best Trucking Accounting Software 2024
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Stemco to Focus on Core Product Lines, Exits Others
Commercial vehicle supplier Stemco announced a series of changes to its product lines in an effort to refocus resources on its core products, which are its wheel-end and king pin product lines.
June 26, 2020Volvo Redesigns VAH Model for Auto Haulers
Volvo Trucks North America announced the rollout of the Volvo Auto Hauler, a specialized solution for the auto transport industry that completes the design overhaul of the VTNA product portfolio.
June 26, 2020CARB Approves Its Electric Truck Regulation
California environmental regulators approved a measure that within a few years will require truck manufacturers to transition a percentage of their sales in the state from diesel trucks to electric zero-emission vehicles.
June 26, 2020Amazon Buys Driverless Startup Zoox, Cites Ride-Hailing Prowess
Amazon.com Inc. is buying autonomous vehicle startup Zoox Inc., a move that could help the company create a formidable opponent to ride-hailing and food-delivery companies.
June 26, 2020Kenworth Adds OnGuardACTIVE Option to T880, W990 Models
Kenworth Truck Co. now offers the Wabco OnGuardACTIVE as an option for the Kenworth T880 and W990 models.
June 26, 2020Ford Unveils Updated F-150, Adds Hybrid Model
Ford Motor Co. has unveiled the updated version of its flagship F-150 pickup, revealing a truck almost identical in size with the previous model but with far more technology.
June 26, 2020Swift Transportation Deploys SmartDrive Across Fleet
SmartDrive is deploying its video-based safety program across Swift Transportation’s entire fleet, the company announced June 16.
June 25, 2020Lordstown Motors Debuts Electric Truck as Market Heats Up
The company that bought the aging Lordstown, Ohio, auto factory from General Motors last year unveiled an electric pickup truck it plans to build at the plant, one of many new electric light-trucks manufacturers plan to start selling over the next two years.
June 25, 2020Tesla Plans Battery Facility in California After Threat to Move
Tesla Inc. is planning to expand a battery-research facility in the San Francisco Bay Area.
June 25, 2020