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Upcoming NOx Regulations Present Challenges for OEMs

Fleets and Class 8 truck manufacturers are running into many challenges preparing for the updated NOx regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency, coming into effect in 2027.

May 16, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Delaware Overturns Judge’s Ruling Blocking Tesla Dealership

Delaware’s Supreme Court on May 15 overturned a judge’s ruling upholding a decision by state officials to prohibit electric vehicle maker Tesla from selling its cars directly to customers.

May 16, 2023
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Ex-Audi CEO Pleads Guilty to Diesel Emissions Charges

FRANKFURT, Germany — The former head of Volkswagen’s luxury division Audi pleaded guilty May 16 to charges tied to the automaker’s diesel emissions scandal.

May 16, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Isaac Instruments Adds Ginnie Henkels to Its Board

Virginia (Ginnie) Henkels has been appointed to the board of directors at Isaac Instruments.

May 16, 2023
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ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, C.R. England Team on Autonomous Pilot

Self-driving-trucks technology firm ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø and refrigerated carrier C.R. England are teaming up on a pilot program.

May 15, 2023
GovernmentTechnologySafety

Transportation Safety Systems Unaffected by DOT Data Breach

The U.S. Transportation Department said it had been hit by a data breach involving its administrative systems.

May 15, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

Study Urges Excise Tax Repeal for Electric Trucking Takeoff

Repeal of the federal excise tax on heavy-duty commercial vehicles should be a key tool in the push to reduce trucking’s greenhouse gas emissions through electrification, a study says.

May 12, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Commerce Department to Award Grants to Fund Tech Hubs

WASHINGTON — The Commerce Department is launching the application process for cities to receive a total of $500 million in grants to become technology hubs.

May 12, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentBreaking News

April Class 8 Sales Up 19.4% Year-Over-Year

U.S. Class 8 retail sales in April increased 19.4% from a year ago but declined on a month-to-month basis, Wards Intelligence reported.

May 11, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Three Companies Charged With Emission Device Tampering

Federal authorities in Michigan have charged three companies — including a truckload carrier — and 11 individuals in an aftermarket scheme to disable the emissions control systems.

May 11, 2023