In a challenging year, Vermont’s outdoor business leaders are full of optimism – VTDigger
Theo Wells-Spackman is a Report for America corps member who reports for VTDigger.
Outdoors
Cars
A surprise EV is challenging the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N’s fake shifter appeal
For two years now, an electric car has enjoyed a very exclusive bragging right. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N convinced enthusiasts that an EV can fake a gearbox, fake a redline, and still be liked for the effort. It replaces gears that don’t exist. It changes to the extent that it doesn’t make sense. And
Trucks
Mixed results achieved for trucking in challenging 2025
NFI appeared in the 2026 rankings for the top truckload/dedicated, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy specialized, intermodal/drayage and tank/bulk carriers in North America. (nfi) June 27, 2026 at 7:00 am EDT key takeaways: North American trucking sectors reported mixed 2025 results, with the truckload and dedicated segments exemplifying the choppy business environment. Weak demand and excess capacity put