28 Jul How Drones Help Workers Inspect Wind Turbines Nearthlab’s drones use artificial intelligence and laser technologies to help pinpoint potential damage and reduce the chance of accidents during human inspections of wind turbines. Read more...
28 Jul Indiana ‘Trooper in a Truck’ Day Nabs Texting, Speeding Drivers Who would have suspected that four tractor-trailers rolling down Indiana interstates earlier this month had a state trooper in the passenger’s seat? Read more...
28 Jul US Moves to Better Protect Infrastructure From Cyberthreats WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is eyeing ways to harden cybersecurity defenses for critical infrastructure, announcing July 28 the development of performance goals and a voluntary public-private partnership to protect core sectors. Read more...
28 Jul Boeing Climbs on First Profit Since 2019 as COVID, Max Woes Ease Boeing Co. earned a profit for the first time in nearly two years, surprising Wall Street and hinting at a potential turnaround after one of the worst financial crises in the planemaker’s centurylong history. The shares jumped. Read more...
28 Jul Shopify Profit Is More Than Double Forecast, Extending Streak Shopify Inc. beat expectations in the second quarter, with adjusted profit per share more than double what analysts had forecast, and said operating earnings for 2021 should exceed last year’s. Read more...
27 Jul Senate GOP Moves Forward on $1T Infrastructure Bill WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and a bipartisan group of senators reached agreement July 28 on a $1 trillion infrastructure package, with the Senate ready to begin consideration of a key part of the administration's agenda. Read more...
27 Jul Biden Visits Mack Trucks Plant Today, President Joe Biden will visit Mack Trucks in Lower Macungie Township, Pa., in conjunction with the White House’s proclamation designating July 26-30 as “Made in America Week.” Watch live. Read more...
27 Jul Biden Mileage Rule to Exceed Obama Climate Goal WASHINGTON — In a major step against climate change, President Joe Biden is proposing a return to aggressive Obama-era vehicle mileage standards over five years. He’s then aiming for even tougher antipollution rules after that to forcefully reduce greenhouse gas emissions and nudge 40% of U.S. drivers into electric vehicles by decade’s end. Read more...
27 Jul Paccar Q2 Results Ride Surge in Truck Deliveries, Parts, Financial Services Paccar Inc. reported second-quarter earnings and revenue soared compared with a year earlier amid improved truck deliveries, and record performance at its parts and financial service segments. Read more...
27 Jul P3 Project Gets Underway to Ease Freight Movement in Chicago Area Illinois officials recently announced construction has started on the Houbolt Road Extension project, an effort to improve traffic flow and freight movement near Joliet. Read more...