25 May ATRI’s 2021 Research Priorities Include Young Drivers, Electric Trucks Understanding the most effective way to bring 18- to 20-year-olds into the trucking industry was listed as a top 2021 research priority for the American Transportation Research Institute. Read more...
25 May International LT, LoneStar Models to Accept OTA Upgrades for Cummins X15 Engines Navistar International Corp. announced the upcoming availability of Cummins’ connected software updates and programmable trim parameters through its OnCommand Connection portal. Read more...
25 May Oil Wavers With Talks Resuming on Potentially Reviving Iran Deal Oil was little changed as investors weighed talks of higher Iranian supply against the prospect of a continued recovery in demand. Read more...
25 May Amazon Sued by D.C. AG in Antitrust Suit Over Pricing Amazon .com Inc. was sued by the attorney general for Washington, D.C., who accused the online retail giant of engaging in anticompetitive practices that have raised prices for consumers. Read more...
25 May Ports on Both Coasts Continue Record-Setting Runs in April The nation’s ports reported record container volumes in April as the U.S. economy continues its strong recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more...
25 May US Consumer Confidence Falls as Job, Income Prospects Ebb U.S. consumer confidence fell slightly in May for the first time this year as Americans were less optimistic about future job and income prospects but at the same time remain upbeat about current conditions. Read more...
25 May Green Hydrogen Seen Fueling Heavy Trucks, Buses by 2030 Long heralded as the clean energy fuel of the future that will play a key role in decarbonization, attractive hydrogen prices could finally be in sight. Read more...
25 May Shale Drillers Puzzle Analysts With $7.4 Billion Merger Shale investors have been demanding more consolidation in the U.S. oil patch. But not exactly a deal like this one. Read more...
25 May Ford Pressured to Provide Path to All-Electric Future Riding a rising stock price, a splashy new model intro and a friendly presidential visit, new Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley faces his biggest test yet: explaining his strategy for making the 118-year-old automaker relevant in the electric age. Read more...
25 May Kodiak Robotics Autonomous Technology Headed to Asia Self-driving truck technology company Kodiak Robotics Inc. announced a deal with one of South Korea’s largest conglomerates to bring Kodiak Driver to the Asia-Pacific markets. Read more...