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Retail Sales Rise 0.3% in November as Holiday Rush Begins

Thu, 12/14/2023 - 10:11
Americans picked up their spending from October to November unexpectedly as the unofficial holiday season kicked off, underscoring the power of shoppers despite elevated prices.

BMW Expects EV Sales to Keep Growing but at a Slower Pace

Thu, 12/14/2023 - 09:38
BMW AG remains bullish on battery-powered electric vehicles in the U.S., even though it’s expecting the sector’s market share gains to slow.

GM’s Cruise Loses Nine More Executives as Fallout Worsens

Thu, 12/14/2023 - 09:05
Cruise, the self-driving vehicle unit of General Motors Co., has dismissed nine top executives, including Chief Operating Officer Gil West and the heads of legal and government affairs.

November Medium-Duty Sales Rise 6.1% Year-Over-Year

Wed, 12/13/2023 - 14:27
U.S. retail sales for medium-duty trucks rose 6.1% year-over-year in November, bouncing back after the first decrease in seven months in October, according to Wards Intelligence data.

Fed Keeps Rate Unchanged, Signals Cuts Coming Next Year

Wed, 12/13/2023 - 14:27
The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate the same Dec. 13 for a third straight time, and officials signaled they expect to make three quarter-point cuts to the benchmark rate next year.

Michael French Named Grand Champion in Technician Event

Wed, 12/13/2023 - 13:09
SAN ANTONIO — Rush Enterprises technician Michael French was named grand champion by his company during a vehicle maintenance competition Dec. 12.

TMC Transportation Plans $38M South Carolina Campus

Wed, 12/13/2023 - 12:58
Iowa-based flatbed carrier TMC Transportation is consolidating its Southeastern U.S. presence via a $38 million investment in its South Carolina operations.

Maine Considering California-Esque EV Sales Incentives

Wed, 12/13/2023 - 12:23
Maine environmental regulators will decide next week whether the state should join others in adopting California-style regulations to limit the sale of new gas-powered vehicles.

US Readies Guidance on Sustainable Jet Fuel Tax Policy

Wed, 12/13/2023 - 09:59
The Biden administration as early as Dec. 15 will release policy guidance that will help determine the economic viability of producing lower-emitting jet fuel from corn and other crops.

Class 8 Sales Fall for Fourth Consecutive Month in November

Wed, 12/13/2023 - 09:47
Class 8 retail truck sales in November fell year-over-year for a fourth consecutive month, Wards Intelligence data showed.

Tesla Recalls Most Cars Sold in US for Monitoring Defect

Wed, 12/13/2023 - 09:23
Tesla is recalling nearly all vehicles sold in the U.S., more than 2 million, to update software and fix a defective system meant to ensure drivers are paying attention when using Autopilot.

Whiting to Make Lightweight Doors for Green Delivery Trucks

Wed, 12/13/2023 - 08:17
New York state economic development incentives helped persuade Whiting Door Manufacturing Corp. to invest $4 million to expand its Akron facility. 

2022 Rush Technician Rodeo Winner Returns to Competition

Tue, 12/12/2023 - 14:29
SAN ANTONIO — Rush Enterprises technician Paul Crawford advanced to the final round in the company’s annual technician challenge, hoping to defend his grand champion title.

Court Approves Sale of 128 Yellow-Owned Terminals

Tue, 12/12/2023 - 13:54
A Delaware court approved the sale of 128 freight terminals owned by bankrupt less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp., according to an audio recording of a Dec. 12 hearing.

GSA to Overhaul Remote Alaskan Border Facility

Tue, 12/12/2023 - 13:10
The U.S. is planning to rebuild an aging land entry port along a remote Alaskan freight route where document exchanges take place in temperatures that often plunge 50 degrees below zero.

US Argues Trevor Milton Needs Long Prison Term as Deterrent

Tue, 12/12/2023 - 12:38
Nikola Corp. founder Trevor Milton should serve about a decade in prison for misleading investors about the future of the electric truck maker, U.S. prosecutors said.

NHTSA to Set Standard for Impaired Driving Prevention Tech

Tue, 12/12/2023 - 12:22
U.S. auto safety regulators say they have taken the first step toward requiring devices in vehicles that prevent drunk or impaired driving.

Daimler Vocational Models Add New Transmission Option

Tue, 12/12/2023 - 12:03
Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies’ Endurant XD automated transmission is now available for three vocational Western Star and Freightliner models, the joint venture said Dec. 11.

Ford Cuts Electric F-150 Plans in Ominous Sign for EV Market

Tue, 12/12/2023 - 11:47
Ford Motor Co. is cutting 2024 production goals in half for its F-150 Lightning plug-in pickup truck — its signature electric vehicle — due to slowing demand for battery-powered models.

Congressional Committees Eye Water Resources Act for 2024

Tue, 12/12/2023 - 11:21
Legislation meant to improve connectivity along the nation’s commercial waterways is on transportation policymakers’ radar for 2024.

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