General Motors and South Korea’s Samsung SDI plan to invest more than $3 billion in a new electric vehicle battery cell plant in the United States, the companies said April 25.
April 25, 2023Business, Technology, Equipment
GM, Samsung Plan New EV Battery Cell Factory in US
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics
Road Designers Confront Challenges of Balancing Safety, Function
Trees and passenger vehicles number among the safety challenges for road design benefiting freight movement. Will the new influx of federal funding help us get it right?
April 25, 2023Business, Equipment
Equipment Finance Industry Confidence Declines in April
The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation found overall confidence in the equipment finance market has decreased month-over-month, the foundation announced April 20.
April 24, 2023Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, Top 100
A Year of Transition for 3PLs
Third-party logistics providers enjoyed another growth year in 2022, driven by inventory buildup from past supply chain disruptions and decreasing purchased transportation costs.
April 21, 2023Business, Equipment, Logistics, Top 100
2023 Top 100 Logistics List Highlights Growth for 3PLs
The largest third-party logistics companies in North America remained in growth mode in 2022 despite an uncertain economic environment and less favorable market conditions.
April 21, 2023Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, Autonomous, Top 100
How 3PLs Are Building More Collaborative Supply Chains
Third-party logistics providers have been adjusting to normalizing market conditions as supply chain disruptions, inventory shortages and surging demand have receded.
April 21, 2023Business, Technology, Equipment
Volvo Q1 Earnings Jump as Sales Soar
Truck manufacturer Volvo Group posted net income of $1.25 billion, or 62 cents per share, in the three months that ended March 31.
April 21, 2023Government, Technology, Equipment
Kansas Breaks Ground on Expanded Diesel School
Kansas will be able to train more diesel technicians with a new $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration.
April 21, 2023Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Utah to Lower Gas Tax, Impose EV Charging Tax
Gasoline taxes will drop in Utah in July, and taxes will be levied at electric vehicle charging stations starting in January, after new laws signed by Gov. Spencer Cox.
April 21, 2023Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Ford’s F-150 Leaves Tough Choices for EV Tax Credits
While the average gasoline-powered F-150 now sells for almost $63,000 — 25% more than five years ago — the electric version commands a premium of almost 30% over that.
April 21, 2023