Oshkosh Corp. executives cautioned investors that they lacked expertise in building electric vehicles several months before the company won a lucrative U.S. Postal Service contract to build next-generation mail-delivery vans with batteries or internal-combustion engines.
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Biden Executive Order Calls on Agencies to Prioritize 'Environmental Justice'
A sweeping executive order from President Joe Biden calls for a review of all Trump-era environmental regulations with a focus on the issue of “environmental justice,” an effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions in low-income and minority communities across the United States that, in many cases, are located near where heavy trucks operate.
March 9, 2021Uber Freight Expands Procurement Options With Market Access
Uber Freight has launched a new procurement channel that enables shippers to source capacity directly over its freight marketplace.
March 9, 2021Mack Lightens Suspension, Adds Active Steering on Certain Models
Mack Trucks announced improved weight savings on its mRide suspension and the availability of its active steering system on certain models during the virtual 2021 Work Truck Show.
March 9, 2021Tesla Roars Toward Biggest Gain in Over a Year
Investors rushed back into Tesla Inc. shares on March 9, putting a screeching halt to a five-day slump, and pushing the stock to its biggest gain in more than a year.
March 9, 2021Rivian Seeks 3-in-a-Row EV Debuts, Defying History
Rivian Automotive Inc., the electric-truck startup backed by Amazon .com Inc., is running the automotive equivalent of a three-ring circus: attempting to launch a trio of new vehicles in a factory that made its last car six years ago.
March 9, 2021Ford Telematics Now Available for Non-Ford Commercial Vehicles
Ford Motor Co. is making its telematics system available to all commercial vehicle manufacturers, the company announced.
March 8, 2021Sen. Ed Markey Pushes Climate-Focused Transportation Bills
A group of Democratic senators recently introduced legislation designed to initiate reductions of greenhouse gas emissions on the nation’s highways.
March 8, 2021In Wake of Outages, Tesla Plugs Secret Battery Into Texas Grid
The move marks Tesla Inc.’s first major foray into the epicenter of the U.S. energy economy.
March 8, 2021Driverless Truck Startup Plus Seeks SPAC Merger
Self-driving truck startup Plus is in advanced talks with a few special purpose acquisition companies for a merger, as it seeks to bankroll its expansion in the autonomous driving industry, according to people familiar with the matter.
March 8, 2021