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Truck drivers will continue to provide key contributions to the freight industry as automation is steadily adopted throughout the transportation landscape, Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh said recently.

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Companies considering transitioning to electric trucking need to start now rather than continuously research the process or wait for a wider selection of vehicles from truck builders.

Volvo Trucks North America announced TransEdge Truck Centers recently became the truck maker’s first certified electric vehicle dealer in Pennsylvania.

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Nikola Corp. said it will start full-scale output of battery-electric trucks next month and deliver between 300 and 500 of the big rigs to customers this year. Its shares rose despite a slump in the broader market.

Transportation policymakers are reviewing the reliability of electric vehicles across the agriculture industry and rural commerce.

Eaton Corp. and Shell Electric Mobility separately announced charging initiatives intended to accelerate the market for zero-emission electric trucks.

The U.S. trucking industry is set to be transformed by a handful of states adopting zero-emission vehicle requirements.

LAS VEGAS — Rapid progress in the development of autonomous and electric-powered commercial trucks stood out as one of the top themes at a technology show known for everything from consumer electronics to advanced robotics.

Ford Motor Co. will double factory capacity for its electric F-150 Lightning to 150,000 trucks a year and will start taking orders this week for the model, which goes on sale this spring.