Volvo Plans Diesel Hybrids for Heavy-Duty Use in ’09
Volvo AB, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of heavy-duty diesel engines and trucks, said it would introduce diesel-electric hybrid power systems for heavy trucks, includi
Freightliner Sees Lower Interest in APUs as Carriers Focus on Cost of ’07 Engines
Although fleets’ interest in auxiliary power units is growing, officials at Freightliner Trucks said they expect demand to slow temporarily this year as carriers concentrate thei
Second Blizzard in a Week Strikes Colorado
The second snowstorm to strike Colorado in a week piled a fresh two-foot blanket of snow over the state, prompting the closure of Interstate 70 and another gubernatorial declaratio
Dual Biden Laws Give EPA Expanded Powers, Official Says
WASHINGTON — Two Biden administration-backed laws are enabling the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to expand its Clean Air Act authorities to transform the trucking industry
Truck Parking Front and Center at TRB
WASHINGTON — Transportation officials meeting at the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting heard several proposals to solve the truck parking shortage.
Hydrogen Energy Back in the Vehicle Conversation at CES
While EVs are gaining most of the attention for carbon-neutral technology at CES 2024, hydrogen energy has sneaked its way back into the conversation thanks to two automotive giant
Geely Cuts Volvo Stake but Says Will Stay Long-Term Investor
Volvo AB’s second-largest shareholder Geely confirmed it lowered its stake in the company by redeeming bondholders with the truck maker’s shares over the past months.
Hyundai Plans for Hydrogen Trucks to Supply Georgia Factory
LAS VEGAS — Officials from Hyundai and the state of Georgia touted plans on Jan. 8 for hydrogen-powered trucks to supply the automaker’s EV factory under construction near the
Landrieu Moves from Infrastructure to Biden Campaign
Mitch Landrieu, the White House face of the bipartisan infrastructure law, has resigned from his appointed post, to serve on President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign.
Battery Maker LG Energy Posts Earnings Miss Amid Weak Demand
Battery maker LG Energy Solution Ltd. badly missed fourth-quarter earnings estimates amid weaker demand for electric vehicles and a drop in lithium prices that hurt revenue.