ORLANDO, Fla. — Truck makers participating in the SuperTruck Initiative led by the U.S. Department of Energy said their progress on the second phase of the initiative ranged from improved efficiencies from aerodynamics to emissions to freight and more.
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Musk Asks Judge to End SEC Oversight of His Tesla Tweets
Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk asked a judge to end the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s oversight of his Twitter posts under a 2018 agreement because he claims it is being used to “trample” his free speech rights.
March 8, 2022Fuel Prices to Climb Higher as US Bans Russian Oil Imports
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced March 8 the U.S. will ban all Russian oil imports, toughening the toll on Russia’s economy in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine. But he acknowledged it will bring costs to Americans, particularly at the gas pump.
March 8, 2022Port of Baltimore Announces Expansion
The Port of Baltimore on March 7 announced it is expanding container business at its Seagirt Marine Terminal as the Israeli-based ZIM Shipping Line will begin calls at the facility this summer.
March 8, 2022ATA President Spear Pushes Energy Independence
ORLANDO, Fla. — With U.S. fuel prices rising at a record pace, achieving energy independence nationally would help the commercial transportation sector, American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear said March 7.
March 10, 2022Automated Truck Developers Discuss Path to Commercialization
ORLANDO, Fla. — Several developers of automated driving technologies for heavy-duty trucks provided an update on their on-road testing and commercialization plans at the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition.
March 7, 2022Canada Forges New EV Supply Chain Path
Canada, a major car and parts producer, is bolstering its battery and electric vehicle supply chain to ensure future growth for its vital $10 billion auto industry.
March 7, 2022New TMC Chair Randy Obermeyer Sees Bright Future as Electrification Advances
The new chairman of the Technology & Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations said fleets must take a wide-ranging view of the challenges that lie ahead as the trucking industry moves toward electrification, and is placing education about the opportunities that exist both for motor carriers and technicians on his agenda.
March 7, 2022EPA Proposes Stronger Pollution Limits on New Trucks
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a proposed rulemaking to further restrict emissions of soot-forming nitrogen oxides (NOx) by heavy-duty diesel and gasoline engines starting in model year 2027.
March 7, 2022Oil Jumps Near $123 as Chance of Russian Ban Spurs Crisis Fears
Oil had its biggest daily swing ever, surging to near $140 before pulling back, on the prospect of even tighter supplies after the U.S. said it was considering a ban on Russian crude imports.
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