UAW members ratify labor deal with Mack Trucks; strike ends after 39 days
The UAW and Mack Trucks had reached a tentative deal in October that included a 19 percent pay raise, but union workers overwhelmingly rejected it and went on a strike......»»
Mack"s medium-duty EV box truck key to Volvo Group"s zero-emission goal
Mack seizes an opportunity by jumping into the growing market for medium-duty electric trucks......»»
Stellantis deal with UAW gives major boost to Illinois
The automaker will make trucks and batteries out of Belvidere, providing a lifeline for the region and boosting the state's economy......»»
A 50 percent more efficient big rig? Meet Super Truck II
It was achieved through a combo of aero, tire, and powertrain improvements. Enlarge / This is the Freightliner Super Truck II, the result of Daimler Trucks North America's work partly funded by the Department of Energy. (credit:.....»»
Mack Trucks says UAW demands unrealistic, no new talks set
Mack Trucks says the UAW's demands are unrealistic and no new talks are set. About 73% of the union's 4,000 workers in Pennsylvania, Florida and Maryland voted against a tentative agreement......»»
Electric truck maker Volta files for bankruptcy in Sweden
Volta said problems with a supplier had cut the number of trucks it was able to produce and made it hard to raise sufficient capital......»»
Entire Utah football team gets Ram trucks
The Ram 1500 Big Horns are being leased through Ken Garff Automotive Group in one of the largest NIL deals in college sports......»»
U.S.-Mexico border congestion delays auto, supplier shipments
Texas' border-security crackdown at commercial crossings has left at least 19,000 trucks hauling $1.9 billion of goods idling in Mexico......»»
UAW rank-and-file reject Mack Trucks contract; 4,000 workers strike in 3 states
The union said about 73 percent of workers voted against the deal covering 4,000 workers in Pennsylvania, Florida and Maryland. Workers struck the truck maker on Monday morning......»»
September auto sales defy expectations
Auto sales were up in September and the third quarter as results were buoyed by Labor Day weekend shopping, new-vehicle inventory and robust demand for light trucks and electrified vehicles......»»
UAW workers to get 19% wage hike under Mack Trucks contract deal
Workers must still ratify the agreement covering 4,000 hourly workers that includes a $3,500 ratification bonus, improved retirement benefits, additional vacation and a reduction in the time needed to get to top pay. The agreement includes an immedia.....»»
EV maker Rivian beats quarterly delivery estimates after raising production
Electric-vehicle maker Rivian Automotive RIVN.O on Monday reported third-quarter deliveries above market expectations, as it ramped up production to meet a sustained demand for its pickup trucks and crossovers......»»
UAW and Mack Trucks reach tentative deal to avoid strike
The temporary agreement must still be ratified by the UAW rank-and-file. Should the 4,000 Mack workers have gone on strike, it could have strained the UAW's $825 million strike fund......»»
The self-driving trucks that are deliberately crashed
A maker of autonomous lorries is using AI software to prang computerised versions of the vehicles......»»
In labor snub, California governor vetoes bill that would have limited self-driving trucks
California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have hindered efforts to deploy self-driving trucks in the state. But big rigs still face regulatory barriers in the state......»»
Ford wants to double sales of hybrid F-150 pickup trucks, cuts price
10 percent of F-150 sales are hybrid; Ford wants that to be 20 percent for MY24. Enlarge / There's a new grille for the F-150, among other tweaks for 2024. (credit: Ford) Ford has just revealed the mid-life refresh for i.....»»
Electrifying vehicles in Chicago would save lives, reduce pollution inequities: Study
If the Chicago region replaced 30% of all on-road combustion-engine vehicles—including motorcycles, passenger cars and trucks, buses, refuse trucks and short- and long-haul trucks—with electric versions, it would annually save more than 1,000 liv.....»»
Japan"s Mount Fuji "screaming" from too many tourists
With its millions of visitors every year and the buses, supply trucks, noodle shops and fridge magnets, Japan's Mount Fuji is no longer the peaceful pilgrimage site it once was......»»
Cummins, Daimler and Paccar partner on $3 billion battery plant for electric trucks
Cummins Inc., the Indiana-based diesel and natural gas engine manufacturer, will partner with two truck manufacturers and China’s EVE Energy Co. to build a battery plant in the US. Cummins, Daimler Truck Holding AG and Paccar Inc. expect to inve.....»»
EV commercial truck shoppers convene for racetrack demos
Fleets kick the tires on the latest commercial electric trucks, testing street sweepers, garbage haulers and big rigs......»»