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Tesla Recalls Cybertruck a 10th Time in Less Than 2 Years

The latest recall of 6,197 Cybertrucks is due to a potential issue with the installation of an off-road light bar accessory that could detach and increase the risk of a collision.

October 30, 2025
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International Motors Posts Q3 Loss on Sales Slump, eRH Exit

International Motors posted an operating loss in Q3 2025 as truck sales plummeted 64% year over year, and the truck and bus maker canceled plans for its eRH Series battery-electric tractor.

October 30, 2025
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Trucking Combats Soaring Nuclear Verdicts and Insurance Costs

The trucking industry has been facing surging unfavorable verdicts and insurance costs as biases and policies drive up costs beyond economic reality, according to a panel of experts.

October 29, 2025
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GM Slashes EV Workforce After Trump Ends Tax Breaks

The total includes 3,400 workers that were furloughed over the summer at its Factory Zero plant in Detroit, where the electric Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra and Hummer EVs are made.

October 29, 2025
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ATA Leaders Cite AI's Benefits While Parsing Out the Hype

鈥淲e hear so many things about the space of AI and what it can do. But what are the practical implications for us?" says newly installed ATA Chairman Greg Hodgen.

October 29, 2025
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VisionWise Debuts Digital Vision System at MCE

The programmable digital vision system, powered by a Qualcomm chipset and an Nvidia processor, combines vision technology, AI-powered edge computing and cloud-based management.

October 29, 2025
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Rivian Won鈥檛 Tap US Loan Until New Plant Built, CFO Says

CFO Claire McDonough said the EV maker anticipates starting construction on the Georgia factory next year and seeking reimbursement from a Department of Energy loan once it鈥檚 completed.

October 29, 2025
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Groendyke鈥檚 Greg Hodgen Aims to Be Trucking鈥檚 Superhero

Groendyke Transport CEO Greg Hodgen on Oct. 28 became the 81st chairman of American Trucking Associations. He wants to spotlight the environmental and safety gains trucking has made.

October 28, 2025
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Drivers Most Fret About Wages Not Keeping Up With Inflation

Compensation is the top concern among professional drivers in 2025, according to the American Transportation Research Institute鈥檚 annual survey of trucking industry participants.

October 28, 2025
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Tesla May Add Steering Wheel, Pedals to Cybercab After All

鈥淚f we have to have a steering wheel, it can have a steering wheel and pedals,鈥 Robyn Denholm, the chair of Tesla鈥檚 board of directors, told Bloomberg News in an interview Oct. 28.

October 28, 2025