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Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Kenworth Delays Start of Hydrogen Fuel Cell T680 Production

Serial production of Kenworth Truck Co.'s hydrogen fuel cell electric T680 tractors will not begin in 2025 as previously announced, according to a senior executive.

April 11, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Lucid to Take Over Nikola鈥檚 Arizona Electric Truck Plant, HQ

Court documents show Lucid will pay $30 million for the 691,000-square-foot retooled manufacturing plant and offices after multiple auction rounds.

April 11, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Texas Is Becoming the Epicenter of US Battery Expansion

The Lone Star State may be the heart of America鈥檚 oil and gas map, but it鈥檚 quickly becoming the biggest installer of a technology key for renewables development: battery storage.

April 11, 2025
Government, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

GSA Nixes 32 Federal EV Charging Projects Worth $23 Million

GSA has now issued a memo to tenants in federal facilities under its authority that outlines how they must justify what is necessary to retain EV charging infrastructure.

April 10, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, Top 100

3PLs Face Mixed Results Across Segments in 2024

While some segments of the logistics market saw expansion, such as dedicated carriage and freight forwarding, others faced slower growth, including freight brokerage and warehousing.

April 10, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics, Top 100

A Time of Uncertainty for Logistics Providers

After a year of modest growth in 2024, third-party logistics providers are facing uncertainty for the future with volatile economic conditions expected to persist.

April 10, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

Truck Prices to Rise as Early as May Due to Tariffs

Truck manufacturers are set to raise the prices of new Class 8 tractors as early as May as a result of tariffs on U.S. imports, with further hikes likely on the way.

April 10, 2025
Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Amazon Equips Some Drivers in Europe With Defibrillators

Amazon.com Inc. equipped some delivery vans in Europe with defibrillators to see if drivers crisscrossing residential areas could speed up aid to heart attack victims.

April 10, 2025
Government, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Hill Republicans Escalate Pushback on Biden-Era EV Guidance

Congressional Republicans have ramped up their opposition to Biden-era guidance designed to promote electric vehicles at the expense of those powered by fossil fuels.

April 10, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

No New Tariffs for Canada, Mexico Under Trump Update

President Donald Trump鈥檚 sudden change to tariff policy on April 9 won鈥檛 affect the rates that currently apply to Canadian and Mexican products, according to a White House official.

April 9, 2025