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Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Westport Q3 Loss Narrows as Cespira JV Ramps Up

Westport Fuel Systems鈥 loss narrowed in the third quarter, due in part to the company鈥檚 decision to recognize its heavy-duty truck operations as an equity investment on its financial ledger.

November 13, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Hyzon Q3 Loss Narrows; Hunt for Funding, Tie-Ups Accelerates

Losses at Hyzon narrowed in the third quarter of 2024, but the hydrogen fuel cell electric truck maker鈥檚 cash reserves continue to erode rapidly.

November 13, 2024
Business, Equipment, Breaking News

Class 8 Truck Sales Once Again Below Year-Ago Levels

U.S. Class 8 retail sales continued the pattern of trending below year-ago levels in October, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

November 12, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics

EPA Clean Ports Grants Pay for Hydrogen Equipment, Planning

Port facilities across six states will receive millions of dollars in federal funding for the purchase of zero-emission vehicles and fueling and charging infrastructure through EPA grants.

November 12, 2024
Government, Business, Equipment, For-Hire

Pup Trailers Can Help Fleets Improve Efficiency, Lower Costs

Trucks pulling two 28-foot trailers, or 鈥減ups,鈥 have become common in the LTL segment as large fleets utilize these vehicle combinations to increase flexibility in their delivery networks.

November 12, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

NHTSA Warned Tesla Months Before Self-Driving Probe

In a May 15 email sent to Tesla representatives, an NHTSA official flagged seven social media posts that gave the agency pause.

November 8, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics

FRA Awards $96.5M to Hydrogen Rail Projects in Three States

Under terms of the grant program, FRA will pay no more than 80% of a project鈥檚 cost, with a minimum 20% match that can include in-kind contributions.

November 8, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Toyota Criticizes US Push for Rapid EV Adoption

鈥淭he whole EV ecosystem is ahead of the consumer,鈥 Toyota North America COO Jack Hollis said, pointing to tailpipe emission rules from the EPA and California.

November 8, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, TCA

Pair Charged With Smuggling Truck Emission Override Systems

A father and son have been accused of conspiring to smuggle illegal devices to override emission controls on trucks into Central Washington and selling them online for $74 million.

November 8, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment

Geely Seeks 2 Billion-Euro Loan to Refinance Volvo Truck Deal

Geely Holding Group is in talks with banks for a syndicated loan to refinance borrowings related to its acquisition of a stake in Volvo AB in 2018, according to people familiar with the matter.

November 8, 2024