Tesla All of Tesla Inc.’s Model 3 sedans are now eligible for the full U.S. tax credit under new criteria for battery sourcing set by the Treasury Department, part of a Biden administration plan to spur adoption of electric vehicles. The government confirmed the tax credit of as much as $7,500 for all variations of ...more

Deputy Secretary of Energy David Turk addresses attendees at the Accelera by Cummins event. (Connor D. Wolf/Transport Topics) WASHINGTON — Accelera by Cummins on June 5 showcased a hydrogen-powered emergency vehicle that advances technologies applicable to the commercial trucking industry. The H2Rescue was designed around disaster-relief scenarios. The vehicle can complete a 180-mile round trip ...more

Norfolk Southern OMAHA, Neb. — Norfolk Southern became the first major North American freight railroad with deals to provide paid sick time to all of its workers June 5, but the other railroads are making progress, with nearly 65% of all rail workers securing this basic benefit since the start of the year. All of ...more

A trainer at Mesilla Valley Transportation instructs a group of drivers. Driver performance is a major factor for fuel economy. (Mesilla Valley Transportation) A large portion of a fleet’s real-world fuel consumption rests in the hands — and foot — of the person behind the steering wheel, so trucking companies are increasingly investing in training, ...more

Company executives officially unveil the renovated Mack Experience Center. (Joe Howard/Transport Topics) ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Mack Trucks has opened the doors to its renovated Mack Experience Center, complete with an updated test track, redesigned meeting space and a renovated vehicle showroom that are designed to help widen customers’ access to the manufacturer’s offerings, and give ...more

The 2023 Ram ProMaster is a popular commercial vehicle but is third in U.S. sales behind offerings from GM and Ford. (Stellantis via Tribune Content Agency) The maker of Ram, Jeep, Dodge and Chrysler vehicles has set its sights on becoming the world’s top light-commercial vehicle company, but it’s going to face some major obstacles ...more

Saddle Creek Logistics Services Saddle Creek Logistics Services plans to expand its warehousing and fulfillment operations in four markets, the Lakeland, Fla.-based third-party logistics provider said. The company expects to open distribution centers in Walton, Ky., Joliet, Ill., Myerstown, Pa., and North Las Vegas, Nev., it said June 1, and as a result add in ...more

Nine delivery trucks were wrapped with the banner saying, “Biodiesel, cleaner fuel for Nebraska.” (Nebraska Soybean Board) A trucking campaign promoting biodiesel fuel to easily lower carbon emissions by the state soybean farmers has been such a success in raising awareness it may be repeated. For four months ending in April, nine delivery trucks wrapped ...more

Carlson via transportation.gov; Los Angeles highway traffic by Mark J. Terrill/Associated Press President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was recently withdrawn from consideration, the White House announced. Ann Carlson, nominated to lead the agency, is no longer in the running for the agency’s top job, per notification from the ...more

Downtown Windsor, Ontario, at the holiday season. Windsor is the site of a proposed electric vehicle battery plant. (Steven_Kriemadis/Getty Images) Stellantis NV and LG Energy Solution Ltd. are reviewing an offer from the Canadian and Ontario governments to salvage an electric vehicle battery plant in Windsor, across the border from Detroit. The carmaker and its ...more