US Startup Lyten to Buy Northvolt Factory in Poland
Lyten will take full ownership of Northvolt Dwa ESS in Gdansk, Poland. (Lyten) California startup Lyten is buying a Polish energy-storage factory from Northvolt AB in a bid to become a global leader with its sulfur-based batteries. Lyten, which last year bought another Northvolt plant in the U.S., is planning ...more
Peterbilt Expands Powertrain Options on 579, 567, 589
The Paccar TX-12 Pro automated transmission. (Paccar) Peterbilt will make powertrains with a TX-12 Pro automated transmission and Paccar MX-13 ...more
Wyoming to Ease Permitting Process for Commercial Loads
A truck hauls a load in Yellowstone National Park. Wyoming's House Bill 0132 applies to commercial hauling of goods including ...more
April 2 Tariffs to Take Immediate Effect, White House Says
President Donald Trump on March 4. (Alex Brandon/AP) President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs will take immediate effect after they are ...more
Multiple law enforcement agencies partnered for a commercial vehicle inspection and enforcement operation in the Lewisville, Texas, area last month. ...more
A toll rate increase has been announced for three bridges connecting western New York with Canada. On Monday, the Niagara ...more
A semi truck was stolen from a Connecticut dealership over the weekend and torched with fire soon after. The incident ...more
Nearshoring Boom Faces Growing Pains
C.H. Robinson opened a new facility in Laredo to speed up cross-border movements for customers. ...more
Commerce Department Touts Indo-Pacific Pact
"The United States is taking an important step forward to fortify bonds with our partners ...more
Updated Ford F-150 Gets New Grille, Other Features
The new F-150 Raptor was revealed at F-150 Fest in Detroit on Sept. 12. (Robin ...more
FHWA Offers $100 Million in Grants to Fix Broken EV Chargers
The federal funding is meant to improve the reliability of existing EV charging infrastructure. (VisualArtStudio/Getty ...more
Analyst: Truck Demand to Beat Expectations
Freightliner trucks on the assembly line. U.S. Class 8 truck production is likely to fall ...more
California Governor Gets Bill on Humans in Autonomous Trucks
A Torc Robotics truck. Autonomous vehicles operating in California would need a human driver for ...more
UPS CEO Carol Tomé Outlines Challenging Year Ahead
“We are not taking our eye off of the productivity ball,” Tomé said. (Jim Watson/AFP/Getty ...more
Amazon Service Lets Merchants Deliver to Physical Stores
Amazon's new program is in a pilot test. (Steven Senne/Associated Press) Amazon.com Inc. is offering ...more
What’s Next for Electric Trucks?
Daimler Truck North America, maker of the Freightliner eCascadia and other electric models, is pushing ...more
I-95 Bridge Repair: How NASCAR Is Helping Speed Things Along
Aerial view of the damaged section of I-95 in Philadelphia the day after the fire ...more
Trump Deals Poised to Fall Short of Sweeping Trade Reforms
A Trump hat on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. (Michael Nagle/Bloomberg) With ...more
Maine Motor Vehicle Taxes Are New Highway Fund Source
Maine Gov. Janet Mills signs the highway budget law. (maine.gov) Maine Gov. Janet Mills has ...more
Two people were arrested after federal authorities found hundreds of pounds of illegal drugs stashed ...more
UDOT installing new brake check on problem road because trucking is already “hard enough”
The Utah Department of Transportation is installing a new brake check area along a notoriously ...more
UPS Plans to Offer Voluntary Buyouts to Union Drivers
A driver unloads packages from a UPS truck in San Francisco. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg) UPS ...more
Supply Chain Legislation Awaits Votes in House, Senate
Trucks parked at a truck stop. Among the bills approved in committee was the Truck ...more