Technology
Hydrogen Double-Decker Buses Arrive in Europe’s Top Oil City
Wrightbus hydrogen double-decker buses are seen on the production line. (Bloomberg News)
The world’s first double-decker hydrogen buses arrived in Aberdeen, Scotland, on Oct. 7, a city best known as a base for some of the world’s top oil companies.
October 7, 2020Transfix Launches Fleet Management Tool for Small, Midsize Carriers
John Sommers II for Transport Topics
Transfix launched a free fleet management service geared toward small and midsize carriers, the company announced Oct. 6.
October 6, 2020KeepTruckin Expands Into Freight Matching
KeepTruckin
KeepTruckin announced Oct. 6 that it is expanding beyond fleet management technology with the launch of its freight matching service.
October 6, 2020Hino Trucks, Toyota Group to Develop Class 8 Fuel Cell Truck
Toyota
Hino Trucks and Toyota Motor North America agreed to develop a zero-emission Class 8 fuel cell electric truck for the North American market.
October 5, 2020Port of Rotterdam Pilot Uses AI Microgrid to Trade Renewables
Container ships sit docked at the Port of Rotterdam on Sept. 21. (Peter Boer/Bloomberg News)
The Port of Rotterdam is testing technology to manage and trade renewable energy consumption, finding the effort has already made a significant cost savings.
October 5, 2020Q and A With Hyliion CEO Thomas Healy: ‘We Were Fortunate on Timing’
In a screenshot from a video, Hyliion CEO Thomas Healy, center, is seen behind the NYSE opening bell Oct. 5. (NYSE via Twitter)
Thomas Healy was secretly arranging a deal to turn his Texas-based truck electrification startup into a publicly traded company when the coronavirus pandemic struck.
October 5, 2020XPO Marks App Milestone
XPO Connect by XPO Logistics
XPO Logistics Inc. announced that demand for its XPO Connect digital freight marketplace has reached two global milestones — more than 200,000 downloads of the Drive XPO mobile app and over 65,000 carriers registered on the platform.
October 5, 2020GM Considers Boosting Stake in Nikola in Reworked Deal
Signage is displayed outside Nikola's headquarters in Phoenix on Sept. 15. (Ash Ponders/Bloomberg News)
General Motors Co. is considering revisions to its deal with embattled Nikola Corp., according to people familiar with the discussions, and may seek a higher stake in the startup now that its valuation has fallen after allegations of deception.
October 2, 2020Hyliion Goes Public on NYSE
Hyliion’s products include a hybrid electric axle and a longhaul, fully electric powertrain, the Hypertruck Electric Range Extender (ERX). (Hyliiion)
Hyliion Inc., announced it has completed its business combination with Tortoise Acquisition Corp. That cleared the way for the combined company to be renamed Hyliion Holdings Corp. and its common stock to be listed as HYLN on the New York Stock Exchange.
October 2, 2020Tesla Inches Near Annual Goal With Record Sales in Quarter
New Tesla vehicles sit on the dockside after being imported to the Port of Southampton in the United Kingdom. (Luke MacGregor/Bloomberg News)
Tesla Inc. delivered a record number of cars worldwide in the third quarter, smashing analysts’ estimates and maintaining its dominance in electric-vehicle sales — making a difficult year-end sales goal slightly more attainable.
October 2, 2020