19 Jul GM Announces Ultium Charge 360 General Motors announced its Ultium Charge 360 fleet-charging service, a comprehensive approach designed to help make the switch to electric seamless for fleet customers by connecting them with services, features and resources. Read more...
19 Jul Uber Ramps Up On-Demand Grocery Expansion Uber Technologies Inc. is accelerating its Uber Eats on-demand grocery delivery service in the U.S., more than doubling the cities where it’s available and partnering with a major grocer as the pandemic-fueled delivery competition heats up. Read more...
19 Jul US House Panel Approves USDOT Budget Increase Legislation that would boost funding for federal transportation operations in fiscal 2022 was approved by a U.S. House panel along party lines, setting up a vote in the chamber prior to the congressional August recess. Read more...
19 Jul Yokohama Tire Announces New Posts for Sales Executives Yokohama Tire Corp. President Jeff Barna announced two executive management changes. Read more...
19 Jul Southeastern Freight Lines Selected as Carrier of the Year by Transplace Southeastern Freight Lines was recognized as the best regional carrier for 2020 by transportation services provider Transplace. Read more...
19 Jul American Father-Son Duo Sentenced for Helping Carlos Ghosn Escape The father and son who smuggled Carlos Ghosn out of Japan in a large musical-equipment case were sentenced to time in prison for their role in helping Nissan Motor Co.’s former chairman flee trial in 2019. Read more...
19 Jul Republicans Balk at Infrastructure Deadline Senate Republicans in bipartisan talks on a $579 billion infrastructure deal are warning Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) that if he goes through with a July 21 vote to start debate on the plan he won’t have their support and his attempt to enforce a deadline will fail. Read more...
19 Jul Kentucky Leaders Approve Funds to Help Freight Movement at River Ports In order to facilitate freight movement, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced $500,000 in grants to support critical repair and equipment replacement efforts at five river ports. Read more...
19 Jul KCS Performance Slips in Q2 Amid Planned CN Merger Kansas City Southern, the Class I freight railroad much sought-after by two Canadian rivals, reported a second-quarter loss stemming in part from costs related to its impending merger. Read more...
16 Jul Sunbelt Rentals Orders Peterbilt’s 579EV Class 8 Model Peterbilt Motors Co. announced an order from Sunbelt Rentals for five of its heavy-duty battery-electric Model 579EVs intended to deliver rental machinery. Read more...