Matt Cole

Matt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].

Regulation & Legislation

'Destined to fail': Trucking sounds off to EPA on new Phase 3 greenhouse-gas regs

Trucking stakeholders asked the agency to consider the infrastructure challenges ahead for meeting the strict regs. The vast majority of commenters at hearings ongoing this week, however, called for even stricter emissions regs on heavy-duty trucks.

May 3, 2023

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Blue Bird Vision Electric school bus – one of 25 delivered to Little Rock School District.

Blue Bird expands electric school bus footprint with Little Rock fleet delivery

Blue Bird strengthens its presence in Arkansas by delivering 25 new electric school buses to Little Rock School District, advancing clean and cost-effective student transportation.

While electric trucks hit the brakes, alternative fuels like CNG and RNG are gaining momentum in the trucking industry — driving a surprising shift in the race toward cleaner transportation.

As electric truck demand slows, CNG and RNG-powered trucks accelerate

Legal pressure mounts on LG as Nikola's creditors investigate potential flaws in lithium-ion batteries powering the first-generation Nikola battery-electric semi.

Nikola creditors subpoena LG over suspected battery defects linked to truck fires

Lion Electric cancels U.S. electric school bus warranties in asset sale; Quebec fleets remain covered, raising fleet risk and aftermarket concerns for U.S. buyers.

U.S. schools' Lion Electric bus warranties 'null and void', Quebec coverage unchanged

Following CARB's withdrawal of the ACF and ACT rules, West Coast region fleets no longer have financial motivation or pressure to purchase commercial ZEVs.

Dealers face flatlined commercial ZEV sales following CARB mandate withdrawals