22 Jan ‘Spotter’ in New Orleans Accident Scam Sentenced to 21 Months A so-called spotter who participated in at least two staged accidents against trucks in the New Orleans area has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for his part in the wire fraud conspiracy. Read more...
22 Jan Elon Musk’s SpaceX Plans to Drill for Natural Gas Near Texas Launchpad Elon Musk recently moved to Texas, where he launches some of his rockets and is building a battery factory. Now, for good measure, he plans to drill for natural gas in the state. Read more...
22 Jan E-Commerce Shaped by COVID-19 May Become New Normal, Experts Say The online shopping trend hastened by the COVID-19 pandemic may signal a new normal for purchasing habits and shipping services, according to Adam Colon, director of operations at J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. Read more...
22 Jan Senate Committee to Meet for Gina Raimondo Confirmation Hearing President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the U.S. Department of Commerce is scheduled to defend her nomination before a Senate panel Jan. 26. Read more...
22 Jan Maersk Loses 750 Containers as Seas Hammer L.A.-Bound Ship One of AP Moller-Maersk’s containerships carrying goods from China to the U.S. lost part of its cargo in the Pacific Ocean during bad weather. Read more...
22 Jan SPAC Boom Propels EV Makers to Public Markets Until June last year, Tesla Inc. was the only dedicated electric carmaker based in the U.S. on the stock market. Then special purpose acquisition companies took over Wall Street. Read more...
22 Jan Oregon DOT Surveys Drivers Ahead of Local Road Usage Pilot The Oregon Department of Transportation is in the process of determining whether interested Portland-area drivers are eligible to participate in a road usage pilot program. Read more...
22 Jan Tesla’s Autopilot Won’t Achieve Full Autonomy, Waymo CEO Says Tesla Inc. has taken a misguided approach to developing fully autonomous cars and its “full self-driving” system will fail to live up to its billing, the head of Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo told a German business magazine. Read more...
22 Jan Mack Enhances Axle Warranties on Model Year 2022 Trucks Mack Trucks announced it extended the time and mileage coverage for its standard Mack axle warranties on model year 2022 vehicles. Read more...
22 Jan Conway Beam Expands Dealership in Western New York Truck dealership Conway Beam Truck Group announced it invested $16.2 million with the opening of a new 75,000-square-foot location in West Seneca, N.Y. Read more...