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GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Tesla Cybertruck Doors Blamed in Fatal California Crash

The allegations against the world鈥檚 most valuable automaker stem from a middle of the night crash in November 2024 on a residential street in the San Francisco suburb of Piedmont.

October 3, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogistics

How Trump's Tariffs on Trucks, Parts Could Hit Fleets, OEMs

Details on how the levies would be imposed and collected were scant as of Oct. 2, which kept truck makers understandably tight-lipped about the potential impact.

October 2, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Used Truck Sales Increase for Third Straight Month in August

"August did not disappoint this year, at least from a unit volume perspective. Industry participants should interpret this as a positive sign," ACT Research Vice President Steve Tam says.

October 2, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Stellantis to Explore Sale of Car-Sharing Unit Free2move

CEO Anthony聽Filosa is under pressure to steady the carmaker that has suffered market share losses in the U.S. and Europe.

October 2, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Caterpillar Emerges as Unlikely AI Winner on Turbine Demand

Caterpillar sells equipment used to mine the copper that鈥檚 needed for data centers, while Caterpillar鈥檚 construction equipment is needed to put up the buildings.

October 2, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Your DPF 鈥淐lean鈥 Exposed by AI

Traditional DPF cleaning leaves fleets blind to cracks, clogs, and costly risks. This whitepaper gives you access to unreleased proof-of-concept images from Ceramex鈥檚 Veritex庐 AI infrared imaging system鈥攅xposing hidden failures and delivering OEM-grade validation with proof in just 3 minutes.

October 2, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

Einride Valuation Tops $1B as Truck Startup Raises Funds

Einride, founded in 2016 in Sweden, has been considering a listing in the U.S.

October 2, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

GM, Ford, Hyundai Extend EV Discounts After Tax Credit Ends

Car companies are stepping in to preserve discounts and smooth the sell-down of existing EV inventory after the federal EV subsidy phased out Sept. 30.

October 1, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogistics

Why America鈥檚 Trade Partners Oppose Trump鈥檚 Truck Tariffs

Every one of the countries identified by the U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign Trade Division as a top supplier by export value of trucks to the U.S. warned the agency against the levies.

October 1, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Tesla鈥檚 Sales Decline Shows Signs of Slowing

The company likely delivered around 439,600 vehicles worldwide in the three months that ended in September, a roughly 5% drop from a year ago.

October 1, 2025