Cummins is buying Meritor in a deal that will give the company a broad reach in traditional powertrains and components as well as accelerating its development of battery-electric and fuel-cell-electric propulsion systems.
Speakers at the event included Los Angeles City Councilman Paul Krekorian, U.S. Congressman Tony Cárdenas, and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.
Research shows that long-haul truck drivers are more likely to smoke, be overweight, and less likely to be physically active compared to other U.S. workers. Garmin’s new smartwatch aims to motivate truckers to engage in healthy practices.
Battery electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and hybrids all showed record volumes, with BEVs and PHEVs both exceeding 1,000,000 registrations each in 2021 over their 2020 figures. True fleets increased their PHEV volume by 186,000 units over 2020, but an astounding 244,000-plus BEVs from private registrations recorded largest volume increase of any fuel type and channel.
Nissan will invest $500 million to transform Canton assembly plant to build all-new Nissan and Infiniti EV models starting in 2025.
The average used-vehicle listing price dipped below $28,000. The inventory volume and days’ supply are both above last year, although sales remain low.
Xos has partnered with truck dealer Murphy-Hoffman Company to open seven service centers in six states.
The latest trends in the key indicators suggest wholesale used-vehicle values will likely see further declines in the second half of the month.
The survey aimed to gauge how fleets were choosing to pursue their reporting strategies.
On the heels of two recent safety investigations, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating Tesla once again. This time an estimated 416,000 Tesla Model 3s and Model Ys may be affected by “phantom braking.”
COVID-19 left Americans angry and frustrated. The result on the roadways is staggering — per capita vehicle deaths rose 17.5% from the summer of 2019 to the summer of 2021.
For the 16th year, the FMC was honored for its service and made the 2022 Global Outsourcing 100 list.
The financial incentive is offered through the 2022 CARB Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP).
Ford President and CEO Jim Farley said the company’s “taking EVs mainstream,” citing orders or reservations of more 275,000 all-electric Mustang Mach-E SUVs, F-150 Lightning pickups, and E-Transit commercial vehicles.
Halbherr is a founder, investor, and board member of several start-up technology companies, as well as a board member of Vontobel Holding and Zurich Insurance Group of Switzerland.
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