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Exclusive: Nikola CEO Girsky upbeat despite myriad challenges

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In his career as a Wall Street analyst, an adviser to the United Auto Workers and a vice chairman of...

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Running on Ice: Why are there so many food recalls?

Hello, and welcome to the coolest community in freight! Here you’ll find the latest information on warehouse news, tech developments and all things reefer madness-related. I’m your controller of the thermostat, Mary O’Connell. Thanks for having me!

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Lately it seems every grocery run is followed a few days later by a call to check your groceries for a possible recall. In the last month alone there have been recalls for frozen beef pies from Marie...

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Shoppers beware

The latest news for every retail supply chain nerd

Attention shoppers and all you retail supply chain nerds. Welcome to Point of Sale: The Newsletter! Here you’ll find all the latest industry deals, tech developments and everything in between regarding shoppers’ interests. I’m Sydney Edwards, the voice in your head and the writer before you. Happy to be here!

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Oof, Peloton

It seems like it’s one thing after another with Peloton. The company is currently...

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Tesla issues recall for Semi truck over roll-away risk

Automaker Tesla has ordered a voluntary recall of 35 of its all-electric Class 8 Semi trucks due to a parking brake issue.

It’s the first recall for the Semi, which is produced at the company’s factory in Sparks, Nevada. Tesla began deliveries of the Semi in December, shipping an initial batch of trucks to Pepsi and Frito-Lay.

According to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety recall report, electronically controlled parking brakes on Semi trucks “may intermittently fail...

Daily Infographic: Daimler Truck recalling 64,064 units for possible steering loss

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Navistar recalls more than 31,000 trucks for suspect fasteners

Navistar Inc. is recalling more than 31,000 trucks and buses across its lineup because improper heat treating on hex flange lock nuts could lead to the fasteners breaking, resulting in unstable steering and the increased possibility of a crash.

The truck maker owned by Germany’s Traton Group, said it was unaware of any field failures, crashes or injuries related to the condition. The recalled vehicles have nonconforming hex flange lock nuts. Similar vehicles have conforming parts. 

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Cummins recalls faulty engine control modules from 28 manufacturers

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Cummins Inc. is recalling 12,196 engines across its product line because a faulty engine control module (ECM) can lead to stalling and increase the risk of a crash.

Paccar Inc. is the latest to report the issue, recalling 1,601 model year 2023 vehicles across 21 Kenworth and Peterbilt product lines. 

The ECM failure affects 100% of the recalled trucks, buses and vocational equipment. Cummins wrote to customers Aug. 1 saying it had determined a safety-related defect in certain X15, X12, L9 and...

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Western Star trucks recalled 2nd time for falling hood trim pieces

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Daimler Truck North America is recalling about 4,000 Western Star trucks because shiny parts keep detaching and falling off the hood. The resulting roadway debris could cause a crash.

The latest recall resembles one in April that inadvertently revealed the 57X on-highway truck months before the official debut in August. DTNA reported no crashes or injuries from either recall.

The recall results from an abundance of caution, DTNA said. About 1% of the 4,006 recalled trucks in the United States are...

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