Technology
Rivian’s Electric Truck Gets All the Attention, but Fate Is Tied to Amazon
Jeff Bezos speaks at the National Press Club in Washington. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg News)
On Oct. 1, Rivian shared new details of the Amazon deal in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, revealing how closely its fate is tied to one of its biggest benefactors.
October 7, 2021US to Sue Contractors Who Don’t Report Cyberattacks
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco speaks with reporters during a past news conference at the Department of Justice in Washington. (Alex Brandon/Associated Press)
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is poised to sue government contractors and other companies who receive U.S. government grants if they fail to report breaches of their computer systems or misrepresent their cybersecurity practices, the department’s No. 2 official said Oct. 6.
October 7, 2021Port Traffic Jam May Be to Blame in California Oil Spill
Workers with Patriot Environmental Services clean up during an oil spill at the Talbert Marsh in Huntington Beach on Oct. 3. (Ariana Drehsler/Bloomberg News)
An unremitting shipping logjam in the waters outside of Los Angeles already has contributed to higher costs, delays and intermittent goods shortages across the U.S. Now, it could be to blame for California’s biggest oil spill in 27 years.
October 7, 2021GM Vows to Surpass Tesla in Electric Vehicle Sales
A 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 truck. GM plans to unveil an electric Silverado pickup truck that can go 400 miles per charge. (Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press)
WARREN, Mich. — General Motors plans to cash in as the world switches from combustion engines to battery power, promising to double its annual revenue by 2030 with an array of new electric vehicles, profitable gas-powered cars and trucks, and services such as an electronic driving system that can handle most tasks on the road.
October 6, 2021Minnesota’s Gabe Krebs to Compete in WorldSkills in Shanghai
“I started my career path when I was in high school. I was looking for different options instead of going to a full, four-year college, Krebs says. (Dakota County Technical College)
One year from now, some of the world’s brightest and most highly trained young adults will gather in Shanghai for the 46th WorldSkills technician event. The contestants will go head-to-head seeking gold, silver and bronze medals.
October 6, 2021Netradyne Updates Processing Power of Driver Safety System
The new D-430. (Netradyne)
Netradyne updated its driver safety system with new features and an improved processor to better manage real-time data, the company announced Oct. 6.
October 6, 2021GXO, Abercrombie & Fitch to Open Automated Distribution Center
GXO Logistics
GXO Logistics and Abercrombie & Fitch Co. announced an agreement Oct. 6 to open a new distribution center that will blend traditional staffing with automation.
October 6, 2021Volvo Wins Biggest Electric Truck Order
Volvo FM by Volvo Trucks
Volvo Trucks announced DFDS, one of Europe’s largest shipping and logistics companies, placed an order for 100 Volvo FM series electric trucks, and noted it is the truck maker’s largest such order and one of the largest of its type yet in trucking.
October 6, 2021Autonomous Trucks Take Off Rapidly in China’s Commercial Operations
SF Express has selected Plus for China’s first commercial freight pilot. (Plus)
BEIJING — Driverless trucks will help revamp the logistics and industrial sector in China, as autonomous driving technologies have taken off in the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
October 5, 2021September Class 8 Orders Decline
A Freightliner truck manufacturing plant in Cleveland, N.C. (Daimler Trucks North America)
North American Class 8 orders in September dropped 11.8% compared with a year earlier, ACT Research reported, as truck makers struggled to match pent-up demand amid a badly out-of-kilter supply chain and a production schedule that continues to defy typical certainty.
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