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Ford plans to invest $273 million at its plant in Irapuato, Mexico, to produce EV drive units for the Mustang Mach-E.

James Taylor will take his second run at leading a commercial electric truck company as the new CEO of Bollinger Motors.

Perpetually troubled electric van maker Workhorse Group may be in worse shape than it appears. Little cash and slack orders are two factors.

Positive developments in the hydrogen space glossed over some tough underlying issues like sky-high hydrogen prices.

WattEV continues to roll up a lion’s share of federal infrastructure grants as it plots electric charging corridors

The financial freezeout of startups by investors may be thawing as FOMU — the fear of messing up — begins to subside.

Uber Freight has more than 100 shipper companies lined up to run autonomous freight, but the capacity just doesn’t exist yet.

United Auto Workers-represented employees at Mack Trucks will strike for the second time in four years after rejecting a tentative agreement.

United Auto Workers-represented workers at Mack Trucks could strike as soon as Monday if no deal is reached to replace their four-year contract.

Losers among transportation startups are rapidly being defined, It will take longer to determine the winners.

David Bozeman may have a ways to go to get comfortable at C.H. Robinson, but he has been around the block.

Ford earns Postal Service’s latest EV contract

The U.S. Postal Service has enlisted Ford as part of a push to add more than 66,000 electric delivery vehicles to its fleet by 2028.

In yet another drone-related patent filing, Ford is looking at flying within aerial corridors above roads.

Ford will help DHL electrify its last-mile fleet worldwide as it moves closer to its own sustainability goals.

Ford delivered the sold-out F-150 Lightning to customers in all 50 states

Phononic and Sortimo have combined forces to create a temperature-controlled Ford E-Transit upfit option for grocery last-mile delivery providers.

Ford is experimenting with a system that would allow drones to be controlled autonomously from delivery vans.

Because electric vehicle charging infrastructure takes time to install, delivery fleets should be thinking about the shift to EVs now.

Electric trucks — battery and fuel cells — unsurprisingly overwhelmed the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo.

In addition to electric vehicle battery plants that are already in operation in the United States, 13 additional plants have been announced and are expected to be operational within the next 5 years.

Ford owns 12% of electric vehicle startup Rivian, and while it is a direct competitor to Ford’s own ambitions of electric vehicle dominance, that stake could be the driving force in the automaker’s transformation.

Rivian priced its IPO at $78 a share, turning early funding by Amazon, Ford and others into billions in returns on those investments.

When electric vehicle maker Rivian makes its public debut, perhaps as early as next week, it could be at a valuation that rivals Ford’s.

Amazon-backed EV maker Rivian makes big news with a public stock offer and beating its rivals to market with the first-ever electric pickup, the R1T.

Taiwan’s Foxconn would manufacture Lordstown Motors’ Endurance electric pickup truck under an agreement to buy the former GM assembly complex.

Electric-vehicle maker Rivian is said to be looking for as much as $8 billion from its upcoming IPO, which would make it the fourth-largest U.S. IPO in the past 10 years.

Walmart will begin offering delivery of groceries and other products via self-driving vehicles through a partnership with Ford and Argo AI.

Electric vehicle maker Rivian has filed for an IPO that could value the company as much as $80 billion.

NS is investigating the cause of the derailment, which stopped train traffic from Monday afternoon to early Wednesday.

Lyft riders in Miami will be able to choose a self-driving car later this year through an agreement with Ford and autonomous-tech company Argo AI.

1991: In-transit damage used to be a major problem for Ford, but the automobile manufacturer has amped up its hauling standards.

On the Transmission show this week, we speak with Dan Hearsch, managing director at AlixPartners, about the difference between a shortage and a crisis. In the auto supply chain world, […]

After a disruptive year, Mexico’s automotive industry hopes to revive a manufacturing sector depressed by the pandemic, along with shortages of vital components and energy for factories.

Lower battery prices and extraordinary technological innovation will change the driving relationship forever, Ken Washington says during FreightWaves’ Global Supply Chain Week.

General Motors is extending temporary shutdowns at three assembly plants, including one in San Luis Potosí, Mexico.

On Wednesday, the U.S. International Trade Commission ruled against SK Innovation Co. Ltd. for stealing battery trade secrets from LG Chem. What implications does this have for OEMs that rely on SK?

The global chip shortage has been running rampant for more than three months now. U.S. senators urged President Biden this week to work with Congress to address this threatening problem.

2020 brought disruption and volatility. But dealers, against all odds, actually performed much better than expected.

Ford’s electric Transit van will have a base price of $45,000 when it hits dealer shelves in 2022, and reportedly be 40% cheaper to maintain.

ABEJA has developed proprietary tools to ensure that its AI Consulting engagements do not metastasize into endless ordeals.

NEXT Trucking, Fuel Ox, Bendix and Southeastern Freight make strategic employee moves.

Andrew, Kevin and Seth discuss Walmart+, the forthcoming Palantir IPO and department store bankruptcies. Also, Andrew introduces a new segment in an ode to Dan Le Betard and his father, […]

The Ford Bronco, the company’s iconic offroad SUV, returns after a 24-year production hiatus. The sport edition will be built in Mexico.

Mexican auto factories exported 196,173 vehicles in June, a 38.8% decline compared to the same period in 2019.

Bulkloads.com has rolled out the first phase of a planned TMS system to ease document transfer during the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus, ports see container declines, diesel prices fall again and Ikea looking at buying malls.

Mexico’s reopening will include a new four-color coding system in place by June 1 to tell people and businesses what activities will be allowed.

Ford has invested $500 million in Rivian and participated in the startup’s $1.3 billion investment raise in 2019.

Ford has not released many details, or images yet, but starting with the 2022 model year, the Ford Transit van will be available with a fully electric powertrain.

Automaker reducing output and laying off about 450 workers at Oakville, Ontario, facility as its phases out Ford Flex and Lincoln MKT models, adding to woes of Canada’s auto sector.

The halt in vehicle production at General Motors [NYSE: GM] plants on Sept. 16 over a labor dispute is expected to have ripple effects throughout the automakers’ supply chain, but […]

Auto manufacturers remain a proponent of autonomy, even if what they’re manufacturing are varieties of electric scooters and bikes.

Mexican factories exported a record-breaking 1.74 million vehicles worldwide during the first six months of 2019.  The majority of those vehicles – 1.37 million – were shipped north across the […]

Atlas Air has won an injunction ordering pilots that have been staging sickouts and delays to stop the practice.

Business is good at the Otay Mesa port of entry, California’s largest commercial land port of entry, which tallied a record $50 billion in two-way trade with Mexico during the […]

GM looks to expand its in-car delivery program to other carriers and retailers besides its relationship with Amazon

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Ford to lay off 7,000 as part of major restructuring

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.

Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to potentially develop commercial vehicles as part of a strategic alliance.

Transport stocks excluding bulk maritime carriers largely unaffected by tariffs; Port of LA getting new container terminal; Boeing and Ford threatened by Chinese tariffs; new autonomous shipping joint venture announced; commercial driving schools see low enrollment; a guide to Tesla’s guidance.

It is a curse to have everything go right on your first attempt.

The only group of employees in C.R. England’s 8,000-plus workforce that is part of a union has voted to decertify Teamsters Local 705. Drivers in C.R. England’s Chicago Intermodal division, which represented less than 1% of the company’s employees, voted on Sept. 20 to leave the union.

Ford is following that of other automakers and investing in electrification and connectivity. The company also said it would redirect $7 billion from car production to increase SUV and truck production.

The U.S. Senate is set to pass a self-driving vehicle bill, and like similar legislation in the U.S. House passed early in September, it excludes commercial vehicles. The Senate bill will not include vehicles larger than 10,000 pounds, Reuters reported.

Truck tonnage rose in August and driver turnover jumped in the second quarter according to the latest data from the American Trucking Associations.

Following years of complaints from the trucking industry that carriers are unfairly penalized for crashes that are not the driver’s fault, FMCSA is launching a 2-year demonstration program that allows carriers to dispute the findings of a crash.