North American Class 8 orders ended a three-month streak of positive year-over-year growth by falling 12% in August, according to ACT Research.
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Class 8 Truck Orders Fall 12% in August
North American Class 8 orders ended a three-month streak of positive year-over-year growth by falling 12% in August, according to ACT Research.
Trucking Trade Groups Generally Support AEB Proposal
Organizations representing heavy trucks were generally supportive of a joint proposed rule to require automatic emergency braking technologies on heavy trucks — with caveats.
July Used Class 8 Sales Decline 9.3% Year-Over-Year
Used Class 8 sales in July decreased 9.3% year-over-year to 19,500 units from 21,500, ACT Research reported.
Tesla to Supply Hilton Hotels With 20,000 EV Chargers
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. is partnering with Tesla Inc. to install 20,000 universal electrical vehicle chargers at 2,000 of its hotels in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Flexport Founder Ryan Petersen to Return as CEO
Flexport CEO Dave Clark is abruptly leaving the startup after a year, making way for the return of founder Ryan Petersen and highlighting pressure on startups in the logistics industry.
New York’s Port of Oswego Wins $4 Million Federal Grant
Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo has announced a $4 million economic development grant to New York’s Port of Oswego to buy new cargo-handling equipment and improve rail infrastructure.
New York’s Port of Oswego Wins $4 Million Federal Grant
Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo has announced a $4 million economic development grant to New York’s Port of Oswego to buy new cargo-handling equipment and improve rail infrastructure.
Former Ford, VW Executives Start Stack AV
The founders of the former self-driving unit of Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG are launching a new autonomous trucking startup, Stack AV, with backing said to be more than $1 billion.
Jaxport to Buy Two Ship-to-Shore Cargo Cranes
Florida state legislators have given Jacksonville Port Authority officials a $30 million check to purchase two new ship-to-shore container cranes for the Blount Island Marine Terminal.