Nikola Corp. founder and Executive Chairman Trevor Milton believes the hydrogen fuel cell technology that powers his company’s trucks can place Nikola at the forefront of global efforts to toughen clean-air rules while also providing a truck that meets the needs of commercial fleets.
July 30, 2020Business, Technology, Fuel
Nikola’s Trevor Milton Says Future of Trucking Is Hydrogen-Based
Business, Technology
GM Prodded to Catch Electric-Car Zeitgeist With Name Change
General Motors Co. has weathered depressions, wars and pandemics under its century-old name, but the coming shift to battery-powered vehicles may be an opportunity to rethink its generic-sounding corporate moniker in favor of something avant-garde.
July 30, 2020Government, Business, Technology, Safety
FBI Warns Truckers That Hackers Could Target ELD Data
The FBI issued a cautionary notice warning truckers that cyber criminals could target electronic logging device vulnerabilities as a means of seizing business information, but industry experts note that hackers have as yet not found a way to crack into ELD data.
July 30, 2020Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Wabash, eNow Unite to Produce Zero-Emission Trailer
Wabash National Corp. announced an exclusive agreement with eNow for its solar technology as the companies prepare to sell what they called the most eco-friendly refrigerated haul available on the market.
July 29, 2020Government, Business, Technology
TRB Annual Meeting Goes Virtual for 2021
The Transportation Research Board’s 100th annual meeting will be held virtually this winter due to concerns over COVID-19.
July 28, 2020Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Nikola to Launch New US Plant With Tre Cabover Model
The battery-electric cabover Nikola Tre model will be the first Class 8 off the assembly line at Nikola's manufacturing facility in Coolidge, Ariz.
July 28, 2020Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous
Tesla’s ‘Mind-Boggling’ Value Leads Bernstein to Downgrade
Tesla Inc.’s soaring valuation led to a downgrade by Sanford C. Bernstein analyst Toni Sacconaghi on July 28, who said it is difficult to justify the market capitalization even using best-case scenarios.
July 28, 2020Business, Technology, Safety, Top 100
Pandemic Forces Some Fleets to Furlough Drivers, but Others Have Been Quick to Hire Them
As the coronavirus pandemic took hold, it disrupted freight demand in many segments of the economy, forcing some carriers to furlough drivers while others were quick to hire those furloughed drivers as a way to swiftly onboard experienced commercial vehicle operators.
July 27, 2020Business, Technology, Equipment
Trailer-Tracking Unit Furthers VHub Telematics Integration
Digital asset-sharing platform vHub announced that its integration of telematics offerings now includes the TrackLight taillamp GPS trailer-tracking solution from Anytrek and the 4W Telematics trailer tracking system.
July 27, 2020Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Ryder Offers Workhorse Electric Step Van
Workhorse Group Inc. announced Ryder System Inc. is offering the C-Series Workhorse all-electric step van and that Ryder will place the first group of Workhorse C 1000 vehicles through COOP.
July 24, 2020