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Business, Equipment

ATRI: Repeal of Truck Excise Tax Would Cut Costs

A repeal of the 12% federal truck excise tax for new trucks would not only cut costs for truckers, it could benefit the environment and safety, according to new research by the American Transportation Research Institute.

May 5, 2025
Business, Equipment

Ram Brings Back Cheaper US-Made Pickup to Fuel Recovery

Stellantis is bringing a cheaper version of its Michigan-made Ram pickup truck to the U.S. market in a bid to bolster sales and minimize its tariff bill.

May 5, 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
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
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
Government, Business, Equipment

Farm Machinery鈥檚 Slump Lingers as Tariffs Add Risks

Farmers are still delaying equipment purchases a President Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs cloud demand for crops and risk further extending a yearslong slump in the sector.

May 1, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Experts Dissect Challenges of Hydrogen Fueling Infrastructure

Hydrogen adoption faces infrastructure hurdles as industry shifts from billion-dollar hub plans to practical solutions. Experts highlight ethanol conversion and cost concerns.

May 1, 2025