As a diesel lover, John Baxter expected that driving a Class 8 truck with an electric powertrain to rank between boredom and dreadful. A trip to Gothenburg, Sweden, changed his thinking.
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Fortescue Says Europe Can’t Compete as a Green Hydrogen Hub
High power costs will make most of Europe and Japan unattractive as hubs of green hydrogen production, according to the man leading Fortescue's drive to become a global supplier of the fuel.
January 30, 2024NHTSA Capable of Regulating High-Tech Vehicles, Carlson Says
Outgoing NHTSA Administrator Ann Carlson discussed issues surrounding changing technologies, including Tesla's Autopilot, Cruise robotaxis and ARC Automotive's air bag inflators.
January 30, 2024Our Electric Future: You Don’t Have to See It to Believe It
A phrase from a song came to mind when I entered any discussion last year about electric vehicles and the impending infrastructure challenges: “It’s electric!â€
February 2, 2024GM’s Net Income Rose 12% in 2023 Despite Costly Strike
DETROIT — General Motors’ net income rose 12% last year despite losing more than $1 billion when many of its plants were shut down by a six-week autoworkers’ strike.
January 30, 2024Norfolk Southern Piloting Anonymous Employee Safety Hotline
OMAHA, Neb. — About 1,000 engineers and conductors who work for Norfolk Southern soon will be able to report safety concerns anonymously through a federal system without fear of discipline.
January 30, 2024Truck Makers Launch Zero-Emission Infrastructure Coalition
A coalition of truck manufacturers is launching a joint initiative to work with stakeholders to accelerate construction of charging infrastructure for medium- and heavy-duty ZEVs.
January 30, 2024UPS to Cut 12,000 Jobs, Explore Sale of Coyote Amid Weak Q4
UPS Inc. is reducing its overall employee head count by 12,000 workers, which the company says will save more than $1 billion, citing higher labor costs and softening demand.
January 30, 2024Logistics Startup Flexport Will Trim Hundreds More Jobs
Logistics startup Flexport Inc. plans to lay off hundreds of workers, according to a source — the company’s latest effort to reposition itself during a global shipping industry slowdown.
January 29, 2024Diesel Price Increase of 2.9¢ Lifts National Average to $3.867
The diesel price pendulum has swung forward this week with a 2.9-cent national average increase, according to data released Jan. 29 by the Energy Information Administration.
January 30, 2024