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Trucks
Rivian nabs MotorTrend award in positive sign for electric truck segment
Dec 13, 2021
Electric vehicles have been known more for eco-consciousness and finesse than ruggedness and power.
U.S. cars and light trucks got a little older during the pandemic
Jun 15, 2021
The average age rose by a couple months to 12.1 years. That doesn't mean there are more clunkers on the road.
How can trucking companies get more drivers on the road?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Minju Park
Jun 1, 2021
“COVID has shown Americans the importance of the trucking profession,” said Darrel Harris, president of Yellow Corp.
Tesla's Cybertruck tries to make a dent in a tough market
by
Jack Stewart
Nov 28, 2019
Detroit dominates U.S. pickup truck sales. Traditionally it's been hard for newcomers to break in.
DOT loosens rules for driverless trucks
by
Erika Beras
Oct 5, 2018
The Department of Transportation said in its new autonomous vehicle guidelines Thursday that a human driver doesn’t necessarily have to be in the driver’s seat of a commercial motor vehicle. That means an artificial intelligence system could potentially drive a truck. What could this mean for the trucking industry? Click the audio player above to hear the […]
Automakers release sales figures and ponder the road ahead
Aug 1, 2018
The big U.S. and foreign automakers release their July sales numbers Wednesday. Car and light-truck sales have been strong so far this year — with consumer confidence up, the job market good, and people banking a little more income from the recent tax cuts. How does the rest of the year look for automakers? Click […]
Ford Motor Co. will phase out its traditional sedans in North America
by
Kai Ryssdal
Apr 26, 2018
Ford Motor Co. announced it’s going to stop making cars for the North American market, save the Mustang and Focus Active. The automaker plans to phase out five of its cars to focus on SUVs, trucks and crossovers. Dan Neil writes about cars for the Wall Street Journal. He talked with Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal about […]
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A seven-year uphill ride for auto sales has hit the brakes, sort of
by
Scott Tong
Jan 4, 2018
Sales of light trucks keep tears for auto dealers at bay.
Black boxes for truckers
Nov 2, 2015
A new rule requiring truckers to digitally record driving hours may soon pass.
Auto sales buoyant as consumers get cheap credit
by
Andy Uhler
Aug 17, 2015
New loans for cars and light trucks have surpassed $1 trillion for the first time.