22 Jan Lightning eMotors Expands Manufacturing Footprint Lightning eMotors, a provider of electric powertrains for a range of commercial vehicles, announced it is adding 107,000 square feet to the footprint of its headquarters in Loveland, Colo. Read more...
21 Jan Oil Slips With Global Viral Resurgence Highlighting Demand Risks Oil ended a choppy session lower with worsening global coronavirus outbreaks accentuating concerns over a demand rebound. Read more...
21 Jan Safety, Infrastructure Top Buttigieg’s Agenda at Senate Hearing President Joe Biden’s nominee to head the Department of Transportation pointed to the importance of safely moving people and goods and the new administration’s goal of modernizing the nation’s mobility networks as key areas of focus for him during his Jan. 21 Senate nomination hearing. Read more...
21 Jan EV Mania Propels Record Legacy Automaker Gains in 2021 Investors are rewarding U.S. automakers as they embrace electric vehicles to boost growth amid a burgeoning demand for environment-friendly cars. Read more...
21 Jan U.S. Xpress CEO Details Economic Forecast for 2021 U.S. Xpress Enterprises CEO Eric Fuller on Jan. 20 detailed the findings of an economic report his company did on the trucking industry. Read more...
21 Jan Audit Finds Flaws in FMCSA Monitoring of Drivers’ Medical Qualifications An Inspector General audit has found weaknesses in regulators’ monitoring of medical examiner qualifications and ensuring that truck drivers meet physical qualification standards to safely operate commercial vehicles. Read more...
21 Jan Baker Hughes Sees Up to Four LNG Investment Decisions in 2021 Baker Hughes Co. expects as many as four liquefied natural gas projects globally to move to a final investment decision this year amid a global revival of the fuel after last year’s pandemic-induced collapse. Read more...
21 Jan Biden Appoints Slew of DOT Officials President Joe Biden has appointed Meera Joshi to serve as deputy administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Read more...
21 Jan Nation’s Ports Finish 2020 Strong Amid Surge of Imports The nation’s ports in December posted record or near-record cargo numbers as a surge of imports continued to enter facilities on the Pacific and Atlantic coasts. Read more...
21 Jan Buttigieg Pledges to Make Transportation Systems COVID-Safe President Joe Biden’s pick to run the Department of Transportation says he will focus on preventing the spread of COVID-19 on the nation’s transportation systems if he is confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Read more...