SUVs Emerge as Hot Point in EV Tax Credit Debate
General Motors Co. has taken a central role in pushing the Treasury Department to change how the government defines a sport utility vehicle and expand how many buyers can get elect
Automakers Eye Market for Small Electric Pickups
Having zipped from six-figure sedans to Costco-crushing SUVs, electrification is finally zeroing in on the auto industry’s most esoteric form: the tiny pickup truck.
Recharge: Maintenance Learning Sessions
The adoption of electric trucks by fleets would see a more sustainable trucking industry, but is our infrastructure ready to support commercial electric vehicles? How are fleets ar
Rail Workers Still Seeking Quality-of-Life Improvements
OMAHA, Neb. — The contract imposed on railroad workers last fall didn’t resolve their quality-of-life issues, but already this year there are indications the major freight rail
Positive Marijuana Tests Among Drivers Grow at Alarming Rate
Nearly 41,000 truck drivers tested positive for marijuana in 2022, a 32% increase over 2021, according to a report recently compiled from data in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety A
Republicans to Review Supply Chain Operations
For their first order of business this year, Republicans on the transportation committee in the U.S. House of Representatives intend to delve into supply chain operations.
Nikola Launches HYLA Brand for Hydrogen Fuel
Nikola Corp. is launching updated branding for its hydrogen production, distribution and sales efforts, sharpening its focus on a segment integral to a company footprint that also
Amazon to Sell Bay Area Office Complex as Sales Growth Cools
Amazon .com Inc. is selling a vacant Bay Area office complex purchased about 16 months ago, the company’s latest effort to unwind a pandemic-era expansion that left it with a sur
Covenant Sees Year-End Slowdown
Covenant Logistics Group Inc. saw a 35% year-over-year decline in earnings amid marginal revenue improvements during the fourth quarter of 2022, the company reported Jan. 25.
Trucking Groups Not Pleased With Toll Hikes in Northeast States
Toll increases this year in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York are frustrating trucking companies that are having to pass on costs in the form of higher freight charges.