While the average gasoline-powered F-150 now sells for almost $63,000 鈥 25% more than five years ago 鈥 the electric version commands a premium of almost 30% over that.
April 21, 2023Fleet Equipment News
Commercial freight transportation is a machine-based business. Highly technical equipment and advanced engineering are at the center of supply chain and require constant innovation. Transport Topics equipment coverage focuses on the machines and other physical assets that make delivery possible. It looks closely at available truck, trailer, and chassis models, developments in the engineering space, and maintenance innovations and best practices.
Ford鈥檚 Jim Farley Says Tesla Could Start an EV Price War
Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley said rival Tesla Inc. could start a price war and turn certain electric vehicle models into commodities聽after it cut prices again.
April 21, 2023Progress Reported on West Coast Port Negotiations
After nearly a year of negotiations, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and port management鈥檚 Pacific Maritime Association have reached a tentative agreement on what the union described as certain 鈥渒ey issues.鈥
April 20, 2023Ports on West and East Coasts Show Sharp Decline in March
A steep, across-the-board decline in imported cargo, exports and empty containers during March dropped volumes at several major ports to levels not seen since before the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 20, 2023Rebalanced Supply Chain Still Leaves Empty-Mile Problem
The underlying issues causing empty miles and unfilled trucks persist even as a balancing supply chain has softened them, experts warned.
April 20, 2023Volvo Raises Truck Forecasts
Volvo Group raised its forecasts for registrations as the world鈥檚 second-biggest truck maker saw orders increase 32%.
April 20, 2023March Class 8 Sales Up 21.9% to 24,823
U.S. Class 8 retail sales in March jumped 21.9% from a year ago and also exceeded the prior month, Wards Intelligence reported.
April 19, 2023Tesla Cuts US Prices Again Ahead of Earnings Release
DETROIT 鈥 Tesla dropped the starting prices for its two top-selling models overnight, the company鈥檚 fourth price cut in the U.S. this year.
April 19, 2023New Jersey Halts Electric Vehicle Rebates
TRENTON, N.J. 鈥 New Jersey residents looking to buy or lease an electric vehicle won鈥檛 be able to get a government rebate 鈥 at least temporarily.
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