Ford invests $500M in electric pickup maker; plus U.S. may be pulling freight from trucking, India seeks logistics technology upgrades, and scientists call for unity on electric vehicles.
Chinese buses reduce oil demand by 270,000 barrels a day; Lyft has disclosed business risks ahead of IPO; Ford to expand electric-vehicle production at Michigan plant.
While propane doesn’t pack quite the punch diesel does, it does produce enough power to handle many of the tasks at a fraction of the overall cost, advocates say, so why is not a more popular fuel for commercial operations?
Thousands of people flooded the Indiana Convention Center this week to see the latest products and services being offered to vocational and other types of fleets. Dozens of new products were announced, here is a look at some of them.
Ford announced the F-600, a “right-sized” truck that sits between the F-550 and the F-650. It is part of a broad commercial vehicle lineup update the company announced.
The Motiv EPIC all-electric chassis will be installed on Ford F-59 glider chassis at a Detroit Custom Chassis plant. Also, Colorado passes bill lowering the commercial truck driving age and the Port of Long Beach sees near-record volumes.
UPS has sued a pot delivery company in California saying the company is infringing on hits trademarks; also FreightWaves announces a War on Detention, Connecticut wants to add tolls, and Ford leaves South America.
A growing number of factories, warehouses, and construction sites are integrating unpowered exoskeleton devices into their operations. Workers and companies using these devices are expected to benefit from increased safety and productivity.
Ford will build vans and midsize pickups under an alliance formed with Volkswagen, while tapping into VW’s autonomous and electric expertise.
Auto shows are a great place for vehicle introductions, and when a new Mustang is being introduced, it will often overshadow some of its competitors.
The North American International Auto Show, also known as the Detroit Auto Show, opened its doors to the global press on Monday. Here is a sneak peak at some of the vehicles on display.
The Nissan IMs electric vehicle concept drew raves from those in attendance at the Detroit Auto Show, but it is only one of several concept electric vehicles on display.
New car sales should remain strong next year, said the National Automobile Dealers Association, but one group is warning of trouble on the horizon.
The move amounts to 14,700 factory and white-collar workers in North America. Five plants are up for possible closure.
Since the launch of Ford Smart Mobility, Ford has been intent on gaining ground in alternate mobility with e-biking being an important segment. Apart from acquiring Spin, the company has also bought GoBike and has launched an e-bike service ‘Jelly’, across the Purdue University campus.
Oil anxieties across the Middle East are ratcheting up. Waymo racks up 10 million test miles ahead of launching its robotaxi business. The US threatens to act over China’s online cost advantage on postal fees.
The company provides location-specific, short-term weather forecasts by utilizing hyper-sensing technologies like wireless communication networks instead of depending solely on government radar.
Ford Trucks unveiled its new F-MAX tractor, boasting a high-performance engine with 500 PS, 2500 Nm and 400 kW of braking power. The tractor also has 6% higher fuel optimization over previous models, and delivers lower cost of ownership with 7% reduced maintenance costs.
Cummins Inc. announced record earnings for its second quarter this morning, and that news was immediately overshadowed by an engine recall that has already impacted 230,000 vehicles and now will encompass an additional 500,000 heavy-duty truck models.
As Trump continues to ramp up protectionist tariff talk and suggesting that imported autos and auto parts will be next, the U.S. auto industry is collectively saying, thanks, but no thanks.
