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DETROIT — The reliability of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids has dramatically improved, narrowing a wide gap with gas-powered automobiles, according to the latest survey by Consumer Reports.

With another year of hacker break-ins looming before us, now is a great time to evaluate cybersecurity for your trucking business to ensure that you’re using the latest technology to keep cybercriminals at bay.

The start of commercial operations for factory-built autonomous Class 8 tractors by Volvo Autonomous Solutions and Aurora Innovation is due in a matter of days.

WARREN, Mich. — General Motors Co. has developed a software-testing lab inside its Global Technical Center to prevent bugs from entering new vehicles and affecting customers.

The five-star crash test ratings, which most vehicles now receive, would not change under the new system. Consumers would see green check marks for vehicles with the new safety features.

Securing logistics endpoints is no longer just an IT concern — it’s a critical business imperative that demands the same attention as safeguarding physical cargo.

More firms are buying or renting automotive snow removal equipment to not only quicken the time it takes to remove snow but also to ensure that trucks are conducting safe operations in winter.

Autonomous vehicle maker Cruise has admitted to a federal charge and agreed to pay a $500,000 fine in connection with a crash last year involving one of its vehicles that left a person injured.

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration released guidelines for using artificial intelligence in the power grid, water system, air travel network and other critical infrastructure.

Ford Motor Co. agreed to a $165 million civil penalty to settle allegations the company failed to recall cars with defective rearview cameras in a timely manner.