Workhorse Group Inc. shares plunged Sept. 22 to their lowest since May after the embattled electric vehicle maker said it will suspend deliveries of its vans and recall units it has already delivered.
September 22, 2021Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics
Workhorse Shares Sink After It Halts Electric Van Deliveries
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous
FedEx, Paccar, Aurora Launch Autonomous Trucking Pilot
Aurora Innovation Inc., Paccar Inc. and FedEx Corp. launched a commercial pilot of autonomous trucking in Texas.
September 22, 2021Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Ford, Redwood to Partner on Recycling EV Battery Materials
Redwood Materials Inc., the startup founded by Tesla alum J.B. Straubel, has formed a partnership with Ford Motor Co. to recycle and reuse key ingredients within the lithium-ion batteries that will power the automaker’s burgeoning fleet of electric vehicles.
September 22, 2021Government, Business, Technology, Equipment
VW’s Traton Flags Significant Sales Hit From Chip Shortage
Volkswagen AG’s truck division Traton SE became the latest manufacturer to warn the global shortage of semiconductors is jeopardizing deliveries.
September 22, 2021Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Top 100
Spec’ing Means Choosing What’s Best for Your Application, Experts Say
CLEVELAND — Spec’ing a new truck means you’ll need to consider options, metrics and features in light of your own needs, experts said.
September 22, 2021Business, Technology, Equipment
Bendix AD-HFi Air Dryer Available to Order
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announced its new Bendix AD-HFi air dryer is available for order through several major North American commercial vehicle manufacturers.
September 21, 2021Business, Technology, Equipment
Trimble Adds Maintenance Software Integration
Trimble Transportation announced new integrations for its TMT Fleet Maintenance software.
September 21, 2021Business, Technology, Equipment
Medium-Duty Sales Fall 6.5% in August for Second-Lowest Month of 2021
Medium-duty U.S. retail sales in August just cleared 18,000 but were the second-lowest of 2021 after February’s bottom of 17,580, WardsAuto.com reported.
September 20, 2021Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Top 100
FedEx to Spend $100 Million on Improving Delivery Vehicle Safety
FedEx Corp. plans to spend more than $100 million to improve delivery van safety and reduce costs from accidents, potentially dragging on short-term earnings as the courier faces pressure from rising wages and other expenses.
September 20, 2021Business, Technology, Equipment
GM Plans ‘Substantial Shifts’ in Supply Chain as Chip Shortage Persists
General Motors Co. is planning to revamp its supply chain as the pandemic-triggered chip shortage and rising demand for chip-intensive vehicles have demonstrated the need for an overhaul.
September 20, 2021