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Daimler Will Retool Century-Old Engine Plants in Electric Shift

Daimler AG has entered discussions with its powerful German labor unions to convert key engine and transmission factories for the electric-car era.

September 24, 2020
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Study Outlines Current, Future 3PL Trends

Third-party logistics companies are facing a changing environment and an evolving relationship with shippers, according to a new study.

September 23, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous

Self-Driving Car Bill Reintroduced in House Minus Biggest Backer

Legislation that would allow carmakers to sell as many as 100,000 self-driving vehicles per year in the U.S. is being reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, but one of its biggest cheerleaders is staying on the sidelines until next year.

September 23, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

California Aims to End Sales of New Gas-Powered Cars, Trucks by 2035

California will aim to halt sales of new gasoline-powered passenger cars and trucks by 2035, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Sept. 23, a move he says would cut greenhouse gas emissions by 35% in the nation’s most populous state.

September 23, 2020
BusinessTechnologyFuel

VW Aims to Turn Legions of SUV Buyers Into Electric Converts

Volkswagen AG is setting a high bar for the first electric vehicle it will build around the globe.

September 23, 2020
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Mack Touts Versatility of New Medium-Duty Models in Crowded Market

Mack is emphasizing its Class 8 experience with various applications as full production is underway for two new medium-duty models designed for various segments in that highly competitive market.

September 23, 2020
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

TuSimple, Traton Group to Develop Autonomous Trucks in Europe

TuSimple, a developer of autonomous-driving technology for trucking, and Traton Group, Volkswagen AG’s heavy-truck unit, announced a partnership to develop SAE Level 4 self-driving trucks, calling it a first in Europe. Traton also took a minority stake in TuSimple.

September 23, 2020
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuelAutonomous

Elon Musk Says Tesla Plans $25,000 Autonomous EV in 3 Years

Tesla Inc. plans to manufacture a car that will cost $25,000 in about three years’ time, fulfilling an elusive long-term objective to sell a cheap mass-market electric vehicle, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said Sept. 22.

September 22, 2020
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Shippers Might Pay More for Cargo in 2021, C.H. Robinson Says

Shippers probably will pay more for freight heading into 2021 after the pandemic lockdown drove many small truckers out of business and cargo demand rebounds faster than the economy, C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. CEO Bob Biesterfeld said.

September 22, 2020
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C.H. Robinson Aims to Disrupt Buying Process With Procure IQ

C.H. Robinson on Sept. 22 launched a tool intended to expand the ways in which shippers can analyze and buy freight lanes.

September 22, 2020