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Government, Business, Logistics

Congestion Pricing Fight With DOT at Impasse, New York Says

New York is poised to seek an immediate court order in its lawsuit to protect its congestion pricing program from the Trump administration's push to shut it down.

May 2, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment

Windrose Prepares for July Launch of US Truck Assembly

Windrose expects to begin assembly of its R700 Class 8 battery-electric tractors in Huntington Beach, Calif., by July 4, the truck manufacturer鈥檚 CEO said.

May 2, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

US Won鈥檛 Move Forward With Billions in Biden-Era Energy Loans

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said DOE doesn鈥檛 plan to move forward with billions of dollars' worth of Biden-era loans as the Trump administration reviews DOE's $400 billion green bank.

May 2, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

New $270M JFK Airport Cargo Center to Lower Truck Congestion

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey opened a $270 million consolidated cargo handling center at JFK airport to lessen truck congestion and boost high-value cargo handling.

May 2, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Scaling Clean Transportation Requires a Multifuel Approach

Speakers agreed that biodiesel, renewable diesel, renewable natural gas, hydrogen and battery-electric are all important to reducing emissions.

May 2, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Symbio to Build Hydrogen Fuel Cell Drayage Trucks for Savage

Savage will team up with hydrogen fuel cell manufacturer Symbio North America as part of efforts to decarbonize the infrastructure and logistics company鈥檚 drayage fleet.

May 2, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Manufacturers Strive to Strengthen Hydrogen Fuel Cell Tech

Hydrogen fuel cells are emerging as a viable alternative to diesel in many use cases, including longhaul applications that need more range than battery-electric vehicles offer.聽

May 2, 2025
Government, Business

China Says It鈥檚 Evaluating US Overtures for Trade Talks

China鈥檚 Commerce Ministry said May 2 that Beijing is evaluating multiple approaches by the Trump administration for trade talks, but steep tariffs imposed by Washington must go.

May 2, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Moving Hydrogen Fuel Forward Means Looking Beyond Its Colors

Hydrogen is often categorized by colors meant to indicate its emissions, but experts said getting too hung up on color could hinder the production and adoption of hydrogen-powered equipment.

May 2, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

GM Cuts Workers at Canada Truck Plant, Citing Trade Turmoil

A General Motors assembly plant in Canada that makes pickup trucks mostly for export to the U.S. will cut down to two shifts from three because of the 鈥渆volving trade environment.鈥

May 2, 2025