Nikola Corp. said that its long-range fuel-cell semi truck will get as much as 900 miles on a tank of hydrogen when it comes out in 2024, as the startup works to bolster its position in the increasingly competitive field of zero-emission freight vehicles.
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Tonnage Dips 2.1% Year-Over-Year in January
January truck tonnage fell 2.1% compared with year-ago levels, but ticked up 1.4% over December 2020 — a continuation of several months’ worth of sequential gains, American Trucking Associations announced.
Consumer Confidence Rose to Three-Month High in February
Consumer confidence rose in February to a three-month high as Americans grew more upbeat about the current labor market and economy’s progress.
Fleets Fight Increase in Cargo Theft With High- and Low-Tech Solutions
As if 2020 wasn’t difficult enough for trucking, the industry also saw a substantial rise in cargo theft. Here’s what some fleets are doing to fight it.
Fed’s Powell: Economic Recovery Is Uneven, Incomplete
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell underscored the U.S. economy’s ongoing weakness Feb. 23 in remarks that suggested that the Fed sees no need to alter its ultra-low interest rate policies anytime soon.
EPA Changes Stand, Sides With Ethanol Industry on Biofuels
DES MOINES, Iowa — The federal government announced Feb. 22 that it will support the ethanol industry in a lawsuit over biofuel waivers granted to oil refineries under President Donald Trump’s administration.
Yellen Favors Higher Company Tax
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said President Joe Biden favors boosting taxes on companies, and signaled openness to considering raising rates on capital gains, while steering clear of a wealth levy.
Haldex Posts Net Loss in Q4 Amid Positive Signs
Haldex reported a 13% drop in fourth-quarter revenue as well as a net loss that was less steep, compared with a year earlier, as sales to truck makers declined.
Diesel Increases 9.7¢ to $2.973 a Gallon; Surge Is Highest in More Than Three Years
The national average price of a gallon of diesel increased 9.7 cents to $2.973 cents a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Feb. 22
Biden Gives Small Firms Exclusive Two-Week Access to PPP
President Joe Biden said his administration is seeking to help small businesses by giving them exclusive access to the Paycheck Protection Program for two weeks, and he called on lawmakers to pass his $1.9 trillion stimulus plan to provide additional a…