16 Sep China Formally Applies to Join Asian Trade Deal Trump Abandoned Beijing has applied to join an Asia-Pacific trade pact once pushed by the U.S. as a way to exclude China and solidify American dominance in the region. Read more...
16 Sep Future Looks Bright for Automated Braking CLEVELAND — Industry experts presented an in-depth analysis concerning the future of braking systems during a study group session at American Trucking Associations’ 2021 Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. Read more...
16 Sep Exxon’s Gulf Coast Carbon Hub Gains Support of Energy Titans An ambitious project aimed at capturing millions of tons of carbon emissions along the U.S. Gulf Coast in Texas garnered the support of some of the world’s biggest refiners and chemical manufacturers. Read more...
16 Sep Ford Expands Electric-Truck Factory in Michigan as Demand Surges Ford Motor Co. is spending $250 million to expand its new factory producing the battery-powered F-150 Lightning as demand surges for the pickup truck, which goes on sale next year. Read more...
16 Sep J.J. Keller Launches VideoProtects Service for Geotab Users Fleet safety and regulatory compliance firm J.J. Keller & Associates Inc. has introduced its VideoProtects video monitoring service for companies using Geotab’s connected-vehicle technology. Read more...
16 Sep Electrification Key to FedEx’s Energy Goals, Executive Says With industries considering adopting zero-emission sustainability operations in the coming years, a senior executive at FedEx Express recently outlined the company’s objectives related to electrifying vehicles. Read more...
16 Sep Congressional Funding Leaders Pursue Emergency Disaster Relief The top Democrat in the U.S. Senate recently affirmed the chamber’s goal of advancing funding legislation for the federal government by the end of the month that would include disaster relief aid. Read more...
16 Sep Chevron CEO Warns of High Energy Prices, Supply Crunches The world is facing high energy prices for the foreseeable future as oil and natural gas producers resist the urge to drill again, according to Chevron Corp.’s top executive. Read more...
16 Sep Sustained Economic Recovery Ahead, Transportation Economist Predicts GRAPEVINE, Texas — Transportation economist Donald Broughton said that the U.S. and trucking are in the early stages of a long, sustained, robust economic recovery as the country comes out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more...
16 Sep Ship Owner Says Commodity Freight Rates Close to Going Parabolic An owner of commodity hauling freighters said rates for the ships are close to the point of spiking sharply higher and mirroring an unprecedented surge in costs for transporting manufactured goods. Read more...