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Rivian Gets US Regulatory Go-Ahead to Deliver EVs

Rivian Automotive Inc., the electric pickup maker backed by Amazon.com Inc., says it has received full regulatory certifications and can start delivering its debut electric vehicle to U.S. customers.

September 15, 2021

Intermodal Freight Industry Ponders Investment in Resilience

LONG BEACH, Calif. — The intermodal freight industry is debating how much it should invest in infrastructure and other expenditures to build resiliency in the face of disruptive shocks such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

September 14, 2021

Tesla Probe Leads NHTSA to Request Documents From 12 Carmakers

The top U.S. auto safety regulator sent letters to 12 automakers as part of its investigation into Tesla Inc.’s Autopilot system and a dozen collisions at crash scenes involving first-responder vehicles.

September 14, 2021

NYC Unveils Plan for Electric Vehicle Charging Network

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Over the next decade, New York City will create one of the country’s largest electric vehicle charging networks in an effort to reduce the city’s greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change.

September 10, 2021

Diesel Exhaust Fluid Sensor Failures Sideline Thousands of Trucks

Ongoing shortages of replacement parts for failed diesel exhaust fluid quality sensors are believed to be causing thousands of trucks nationwide to be disabled and parked.

September 9, 2021

Distraction, Fatigue Continue to Challenge Drivers, Study Says

A new study has concluded that talking and singing in the cab are not distracting for truck drivers, but other common activities such as adjusting the seat belt, reaching for food or drink, and adjusting the instrument panel or mirrors showed significant risk of a crash or near-crash.

September 9, 2021

NTSB’s 91ÊÓÆµndy Expected to Be a Tesla Watchdog

Federal regulators last month officially opened an investigation into crashes involving Tesla Inc.’s Autopilot system. Jennifer 91ÊÓÆµndy, the new leader of the government’s transportation safety watchdog, hopes that’s just the beginning.

September 7, 2021

WattEV Plans Solar-Powered Truck Stop

LONG BEACH, Calif. — WattEV Inc. is set to receive a $5 million grant from the California Energy Commission to build the state’s first solar-powered truck stop dedicated to heavy-duty electric trucks.

September 7, 2021

Largest Electric Truck Deployment Ever Gets Going in Southern California

LONG BEACH, Calif. — The largest commercial deployment of battery-electric trucks in North America is ramping up in Southern California for an eight-year run, state officials announced Aug. 31 during the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo here.

September 1, 2021

Some Carriers Want to Go Green but Face Barriers, Convoy Survey Finds

One-third of small and midsize trucking companies want to reduce emissions but face barriers, a Convoy survey released Aug. 31 showed.

August 31, 2021