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GovernmentTechnologyEquipmentSafety

White House Adviser Addresses Fleets Need for Cybersecurity

CLEVELAND White House official Stephen Vi簽a stressed the importance of trucking cybersecurity Oct. 28 even as carriers adapt to an unknown technological future.

October 29, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomousTCA

PennDOT Approves Rules for Self-Driving Vehicles in State

There are now rules of the road for self-driving vehicles in Pennsylvania.

October 29, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

BYD Reportedly Hires Another Stellantis Executive

Chinas BYD Co. reportedly is hiring the former U.K. chief of Stellantis NV as the EV maker builds a team of European executives to lead its expansion in the region.

October 29, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Biden to Announce $3B to Reduce Carbon Emissions at Ports

WASHINGTON The Biden administration is awarding nearly $3 billion to boost climate-friendly equipment and infrastructure at ports across the country.

October 29, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogistics

US Finalizes China Investment Restrictions on Key Tech

The rules, which come after more than a year of deliberation, ban some investments into those industries and require the U.S. government to be notified about others.

October 28, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Fords Profit Outlook Falls Short as EV Demand Slows

Adjusted earnings before interest and taxes this year will be about $10 billion, down from a previous outlook for as much as $12 billion, the company said Oct. 28.

October 28, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Voltera Adds Two California Truck Charging Locations

Securing these two sites in California is a significant step forward in our mission to support the electrification of commercial fleets, said Sylvia Hendron.

October 28, 2024
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Autonomous Tech Could Transform Farming

A growing number of companies are bringing automation to agriculture. It could ease the sectors labor shortage, help farmers manage costs and protect workers from extreme heat.

October 28, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

Autonomous Yard Tractor Developer Outrider Raises $62M

Autonomous electric yard tractor software developer Outrider raised $62 million in an oversubscribed Series D financing round, it said Oct. 24.

October 28, 2024
BusinessTechnology

Daimler Truck, Volvo Teaming Up on New Truck OS Platform

The venture aims to develop a centralized operating system that could accelerate industry innovation by separating software from hardware development cycles.

October 28, 2024