Electric Yard Tractors See Uptick in Fleet Adoption
Nearly 25% of YMX’s yard tractor fleet is electric-battery operated. (YMX) Although proponents of electric terminal tractors say it’s just a matter of time before they’ll fill yards across the country, there are still some challenges ahead. Battery-electric terminal tractors may come with a hefty upfront price tag, but it ...more
DOT Moves to Slash Dozens of Trucking Regulations
DOT said that in total, the deregulatory package will rescind, withdraw or amend burdensome regulations that do not enhance safety. ...more
Partnerships to Fuel JoyRide’s Zero-Emission Ambitions
JoyRide is set to become the first fleet to operate Antwerp, Belgium-based Windrose’s R700 Class 8 battery-electric tractors. (JoyRide Logistics) ...more
Kenworth Expands Powertrain Options for T680, T880, W990
Kenworth’s flagship T680 on-highway tractor is available with PX-9, MX-11 and MX-13 engines and TX-12, TX-12 PRO, TX-18 and TX-18 ...more
Virginia Wins $366M Distribution Center in Lego’s US Expansion
More than 2,000 jobs are expected to be created by the Lego toy factory and warehouse and distribution center, both ...more
Rivian Eyes New Debt Deal
(Hannah Elliott/Bloomberg News) JPMorgan Chase & Co. is leading a potential high-yield bond sale for electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian Automotive ...more
DOT Pauses Planned Workforce Cuts Due to Litigation
(Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg News) The U.S. Department of Transportation said it’s pausing planned cuts to its workforce while it waits for ...more
The New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) announced plans to combat infrastructure damage ...more
Companies Ramp Up Production to Hit 90-Day Tariff Window
The Port of Boston receives furniture, wine, spirits, toys, apparel and plastics. (Massport) It may ...more
Diesel Drops 2.1¢ to $3.476 in Fifth Straight Decline
Diesel's national average price per gallon has fallen each week since April 7 for a ...more
April Class 8 Truck Sales Slip 8.7% as Market Slump Persists
Freightliner claimed the largest market share for the month with 6,551 trucks sold, accounting for ...more
Saudi Aramco to Spend $3.4B on Motiva Refinery in Texas
President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman speak during a meeting at ...more
Inflation Slows, but Economists Say Tariff Impacts to Come
A customer checks his shopping receipts at a Costco Wholesale store in Glendale, Calif. Egg ...more
Freight Rates Set to Rise on Pacific Shipping Frenzy
The Maersk Skarstind is moored at the APM Terminals at the Port of Los Angeles. ...more
GOP Wants to Phase Out Biden EV Credits to Pay for Tax Cuts
A driver unplugs an electric vehicle at a charging station in Hudson, N.Y. (Angus Mordant/Bloomberg ...more
Ohio cop who released K-9 on surrendering truck driver has been fired
On Wednesday, the Circleville Police Department (CPD) announced that an officer was terminated after he ...more
Shell Earnings Top $5 Billion in Q2
(Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg News) LONDON — Shell reported July 27 that it earned nearly $5.1 billion ...more
19% of vehicles taken out of service during 2023’s biggest truck inspection blitz
On Monday, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) released the results from this year’s International ...more
VIDEO: Pickup trying to avoid stopped semi veers into dash cammer, sending him crashing into Porta Potty
A motorist in a white pickup causes a multi-vehicle collision when he crashes into the ...more
Weaker Truck Sector Tire Demand Induces Q2 Loss at Goodyear
A Goodyear plant in Thailand. (Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.) Weaker demand from the U.S. ...more
VIDEO: Car driver in a hurry to pass a truck rear-ends a Connecticut trooper
A motorist in a rush gets pays the price for impatience when their attempt to ...more
Electric Vehicle Tech Maker Proterra Files for Bankruptcy
A Proterra charging system. The company also makes EV batteries and electric buses. (Proterra) Proterra ...more
WATCH: This “Peter-toon” boat is turning heads
A trucking company owner turned a team-building exercise into “the most interesting boat” ever to ...more