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Fleet executives said achievable incentives and frank discussions about opportunities for cost reductions can help companies operate cohesively to navigate difficult times.

“We are encouraged by several proposed adjustments that should help lower costs and ease implementation,” ATA Vice President of Energy and Environmental Affairs Patrick Kelly said.

Electric trucks now outsell LNG models in China, so its demand for fossil fuels could fall, and "in other countries, it might never take off,” according to an analyst.

Caterpillar was always an unlikely winner in the AI craze. It makes the bulk of its money selling the equipment like yellow earth movers that has made it a stalwart of American industry.

Factories in West Virginia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee and Missouri will see 252 new jobs as a result of the initiative, the world’s biggest carmaker said in a statement. 

Testing of Daimler Truck’s prototype Mercedes-Benz GenH2 truck is set to enter a new phase with a second group of carriers, the parent company of Freightliner and Western Star said.

The use of natural gas as a fuel for heavy-duty trucks is receiving a boost, due in part to the rollout of a more powerful natural gas engine and the growing availability of renewable natural gas to reduce emissions.

Emissions can be reduced, and trucking fleets still can rely on today’s predominant vehicle technologies and fueling infrastructure.

The joint venture, known as RV Tech, said it has made solid progress on delivering the EV electrical and software platform that Volkswagen needs to compete with Tesla and Chinese rivals.

Hyundai Translead expects between 50 and 100 to reach the U.S. next year, and forecasts that number to grow in 2027 and beyond, a spokeswoman said in an email.