CLEVELAND — Werner Enterprises cybersecurity lead Daragh Mahon detailed his aggressive and innovative approach to protecting the company's assets during the NMaf Cybersecurity Conference on Oct. 29.

Truck makers are becoming more optimistic about the prospects for 2025 Class 8 purchases.

Automated driving technology company Plus has been ramping up on-road testing of autonomous heavy-duty trucks in the United States and Europe in cooperation with Traton Group.

Stellantis NV’s third-quarter revenues slumped 27% as the automaker shipped fewer cars from factories in most of its major markets.

EPA is paying $248.9 million to develop 24 electric truck charging sites for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles along the Interstate 95 freight corridor in four East Coast states.

Ford plans to shut down the Michigan factory that produces its F-150 Lightning plug-in pickup truck through the end of the year as demand for EVs continues to wane.

For truckers, Maine was awarded $5.2 million to offset a $6.5 million project to develop real-time hazard alerts about congestion, bad weather and height restrictions on low bridges.

ALBANY, N.Y. — A semiconductor research facility in upstate New York was selected as one of three national technology centers and will receive up to $825 million in funding.

Toyota Motor Corp. and Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. have agreed to invest billions to develop autonomous driving software assisted by artificial intelligence.

Uber Technologies reported weaker-than-expected ride bookings and issued a middling forecast for the holiday quarter, even as it delivered record operating profit. 

PITTSBURGH — Autonomous truck company Aurora Innovation says it won’t start hauling freight without humans on board until April of next year, a delay from the end of 2024.

The Omaha, Neb.-based carrier’s Q3 net income fell 72% to $6.6 million, or 11 cents per share, compared with $23.7 million, 37 cents, a year ago.

XPO’s North American LTL segment, its core operation, increased revenue by 1.9% to $1.25 billion from $1.23 billion last year despite declines in shipment volumes.

The news follows PepsiCo's confirmation of the Chicago plant's full closure earlier in the week. Sales, delivery and warehouse functions will continue at the other three locations.

CISA released an international plan outlining steps to work more with overseas stakeholders to better safeguard online interconnections with the U.S. supply chain.

President Joe Biden urged lawmakers to approve funds for rebuilding the Port of Baltimore area during Congress’ post-election work period.

The Danish transport company sold a six-part bond deal with maturities ranging from two to 10 years, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Arne Meiswinkel, the automaker’s chief negotiator, said the plan includes a 10% pay cut and revised bonus system. The measures aim to strengthen the VW brand.

OPEC and its allies aren’t likely to bring oil output back this year because producers are “making huge money” from refined products, according to Rystad Energy.

CLEVELAND — Trucking is dealing with an evolving cybersecurity environment that raised concerns among industry experts during a panel discussion Oct. 28.