Secretary Buttigieg to Headline Annual TRB Conference
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is among the senior officials headlining the Transportation Research Board meeting this year.
November Used Class 8 Sales Rise 2% Year-Over-Year
Used Class 8 truck sales rose just shy of 2% year-over-year in November to 20,500 units from 20,100 vehicles, ACT Research reported.
Spot Container Shipping Rates Soar 173% on Red Sea Threats
Short-term rates for container shipping between Asia, Europe and the U.S. are climbing on reduced capacity caused by the threats to cargo vessels in the Red Sea.
GM Misses 2023 EV Goal by Half as Production Woes Persist
General Motors Co. missed its goal of producing 150,000 electric vehicles last year, with about half of them being new models built using its Ultium battery pack, by a significant
Diesel Prices Eased in 2023 in Lone Bright Spot for Costs
Nationwide on-highway retail diesel prices ended 2023 some 14.5% below where they began the year.
State Group Sues Biden Administration Over Emissions Rules
A consortium of 21 states has filed a federal lawsuit claiming that President Joe Biden and his administration have overstepped their authority in taking steps to regulate greenhou
ATRI Asks Truckers for Views on Barriers to Female Drivers
The American Transportation Research Institute launched a survey seeking responses from both male and female drivers on barriers women face in pursuing driving careers.
Truck Parking Eyed in Planning for Rest Area Site in Oregon
Planning is underway to revitalize a heavily congested rest area on Mount Hood in Oregon that would include truck parking spaces.
VW Sees Positive Results for Potential Breakthrough Battery
Volkswagen said its battery startup has seen positive results with solid-state cells for electric vehicles, a win for the carmaker as it pushes to make EVs more efficient and less
US Factory Activity Shrinks for 14th Straight Month
A measure of U.S. factory activity remained stuck in contraction territory for a 14th straight month at the end of 2023, restrained by weaker orders.