Editor's Picks Archives

September 19, 2019

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said the company would purchase 100,000 Rivian electric pickup trucks that will start service as early as 2021. The giant retailer plans to have 10,000 of the new electric vehicles on the road as early as 2022.

Navistar Picks San Antonio for $250 Million Truck Factory

Jerry Hirsch

September 19, 2019

Navistar will build a new $250 million truck factory in Texas to help integrate manufacturing split between the U.S. and Mexico

Honda Expands 2020 CR-V Line With New Hybrid Model

Jerry Hirsch

September 18, 2019

Honda is updating its popular CR-V compact SUV line for 2020 with new styling, safety features and a hybrid model.

Volvo Trucks Unveils Electric Truck, Readies Commercialization

Jerry Hirsch

September 13, 2019

Volvo Trucks unveiled its VNR Electric heavy-duty truck at the New River Valley, Va., factory where it will produce the vehicle.

Rivian Lands $350 Million Cox Automotive Investment

Jerry Hirsch

September 10, 2019

Fledging electric truck company Rivian landed a $350 million investment from Cox Automotive as it moves toward producing a line of electric pickups and SUVs.

Uber Picks Chicago for Freight Business Headquarters

Jerry Hirsch

September 9, 2019

Uber will make Chicago the headquarters of its Uber Freight business and plans to hire thousands of employees.

Truck Order Plunge Levels But Cyclical Slump Takes Hold

Jerry Hirsch

September 5, 2019

Orders for heavy-duty trucks bounced off their lows last month but are still down dramatically for the year in what some are reading as an indicator of a slowing U.S. economy.