Progress in 2023 for battery-electric trucks was slower than expected, with demand underwhelming and improvements needed for the underlying infrastructure, some OEM executives say.
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Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
Carmakers Fight Air Bag Recall That May Cost $10 Billion
Carmakers like General Motors and Ford are lobbying against an extraordinary push by U.S. regulators to force a recall of as many as 52 million air bag inflators.
December 20, 2023Greenlane, Uber Freight Join in Electric Truck Charging Push
Greenlane plans to use Uber Freight data alongside its own findings in building its proposed public electric and hydrogen commercial vehicle charging network, the joint venture said.
December 20, 2023Daimler Partners With Amazon for Fuel Cell Truck Trials
Daimler Truck plans to begin the first on-road customer tests of hydrogen fuel cell-powered Mercedes-Benz GenH2 trucks in global markets in the middle of 2024.
December 20, 2023FedEx Misses Earnings Expectation for Fiscal Q2
FedEx Corp. reported it missed analyst expectations for income and revenue when the package delivery giant announced second-quarter fiscal 2024 earnings Dec. 19.
December 20, 2023LNG Shipping Rates Dip on Lower Demand Despite Red Sea Chaos
It’s getting cheaper — at least for now — to rent a liquefied natural gas tanker despite turmoil in the Red Sea that is forcing some vessels to take longer and more costly routes.
December 20, 2023Transportation Agency Leaders Promote Safety at Hearing
Agency administrators at the U.S. Department of Transportation outlined safety directives and proposals during a recent congressional hearing.
December 20, 2023California Pollution Rule Aimed at Logistics Upheld by Judge
A judge has denied a challenge to the South Coast Air Quality Management District's landmark rule intended to clear Southern California skies of exhaust tied to the logistics industry.
December 20, 2023Research Shows Tesla’s Autopilot Tech Fix May Also Be Flawed
Tesla’s recall of more than 2 million of its vehicles — an effort to have drivers who use Autopilot pay closer attention to the road — relies on tech that research shows may not work as intended.
December 20, 2023Toyota Unit Daihatsu Suspends Shipments Over Safety Cheating
Toyota Motor Corp. said Dec. 20 its subsidiary Daihatsu will suspend shipments of all its vehicles in a safety scandal after an investigation found improper testing involving 64 models.
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