25 Aug Alphabet’s Wing Nears 100,000th Package Delivery Alphabet Inc.’s Wing subsidiary is about to reach a milestone in the fledgling drone-delivery business: Any day now it will deliver its 100,000th package to a customer. Read more...
25 Aug House Agrees to Infrastructure Bill Vote by Sept. 27 The U.S. House of Representatives scheduled consideration of a $1 trillion infrastructure measure by Sept. 27, a few days before funding authority for federal highway programs expires. Read more...
25 Aug Cruise Looks to Solar Panels to Power Self-Driving Cars Cruise, the San Francisco autonomous car company backed by General Motors, is launching a new initiative to support renewable energy efforts in California’s Central Valley that takes advantage of solar power. Read more...
25 Aug Association Executives Examine Lawsuit Abuse, Other Issues at TAEC Conference The Trucking Association Executives Council brought together more than 40 state association and conference executives during its annual summer meeting. Read more...
25 Aug GXO Survey Shows Pandemic Trends Have Accelerated Online Returns GXO Logistics Chief Investment Officer Mark Manduca detailed Aug. 24 what is driving a rise in online returns and what that may mean for transportation. Read more...
25 Aug Hyzon Motors, Raven SR Partner on California Hydrogen Production Fuel cell technology provider Hyzon Motors Inc. and renewable fuels company Raven SR Inc. announced their first waste-to-green hydrogen production hub. Read more...
25 Aug More Companies, States Requiring Vaccines of Workers Vaccine mandates are beginning a march across the U.S., constricting the places that people who have shunned the shots can work, shop and play. Read more...
25 Aug Traton Names New Navistar CEO, CFO; Fills Other Key Posts Traton SE, whose purchase of Navistar International Corp. closed in July, announced a new CEO and chief financial officer for the American truck maker as it added executives who played key roles in the merger. Read more...
25 Aug Jury Issues $1 Billion Verdict Against Two Carriers in Fatal Crash A Nassau County, Fla., jury on Aug. 20 issued a total of $1 billion in monetary damages against two motor carriers that were declared negligent for their role in a pair of 2017 crashes on the same night and near the same location. Read more...
25 Aug FHWA Approval Initiates Environmental Assessment for NYC Congestion Pricing Program The Federal Highway Administration on Sept. 7 is expected to initiate an Environmental Assessment associated with a proposed congestion pricing program for the city of New York. Read more...