California Mandates Smog Checks for Heavy-Duty Trucks
A bill signed into law by California Gov. Gavin Newsom requires truckers to have their vehicles smog-checked and certified.
Here’s Who’s Funding Hydrogen Truck Builder Nikola Motor
Nikola Motor Co. hasn’t been shy about announcing new funding rounds – it is now on its fourth in five years. But the identities of many of those investors haven’t been all that easy to come by.
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Amazon Will Buy 100,000 Rivian Electric Delivery Trucks
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
Navistar will build a new $250 million truck factory in Texas to help integrate manufacturing split between the U.S. and Mexico
How to Improve Trucking’s Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse
The Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse is a substantial step towards eliminating unqualified drivers and improving road safety, not just for truckers, but for all drivers.
Ford Truck Engineer Linda Zhang Explains Electric F-150 Plans
Ford pickup truck engineer Linda Zhang explains why the automaker is developing an all-electric F-150.
Investors Give Self-Driving Truck Startup TuSimple Funding Boost
Self-driving truck system developer TuSimple Inc. said it raised an additional $120 million in its reopened Series D funding round.
Volvo Trucks Unveils Electric Truck, Readies Commercialization
Volvo Trucks unveiled its VNR Electric heavy-duty truck at the New River Valley, Va., factory where it will produce the vehicle.
GM Recalls 3.5 Million Chevy Silverados, Cadillac SUVs and GMC Trucks
GM will recall nearly 3.5 million trucks and SUVs to correct a brake system defect. The recall includes the Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe and GMC Yukon trucks and SUVs.
Rivian Lands $350 Million Cox Automotive Investment
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.
Myths About the Trucking Industry We Need to Dispel
In every industry, there are myths and urban legends. These are the three most common myths about the trucking industry, and why they are incorrect.
Uber Picks Chicago for Freight Business Headquarters
Uber will make Chicago the headquarters of its Uber Freight business and plans to hire thousands of employees.