01 Mar NHTSA Probes Engine Fires in Nearly 1.9M Toyota RAV4 SUVs DETROIT — The U.S. government is investigating complaints of engine compartment fires in nearly 1.9 million Toyota RAV4 small SUVs. Read more...
01 Mar Fleets Use Risk Management Strategies That Emphasize Training, Technology In an era of nuclear verdicts, fleets are finding it essential to maintain an effective risk management strategy to help protect the safety of their employees and the motoring public while also shielding their businesses from liability. Read more...
01 Mar MLB’s Athletics Move Step Closer to Ballpark at Port of Oakland An environmental impact report written by City of Oakland officials and released Feb. 26 is pushing forward plans for a privately funded, baseball-only stadium at Howard Terminal at the Port of Oakland. Read more...
26 Feb US Lawmakers Introduce ‘Complete Streets’ Bill A national program that promotes safety features for street designs recently was introduced by transportation policymakers. Read more...
26 Feb TravelCenters of America Reports Q4 Net Loss, Eyes Alt Fuels TravelCenters of America Inc. reported a fourth-quarter loss and a decline in revenue as diesel gross margins plunged and pandemic-related restrictions remained in place at some of its restaurants. Read more...
26 Feb XPO Appoints Ravi Tulsyan to Finance Position XPO Logistics appointed Ravi Tulsyan to the newly created position of deputy chief financial officer effective immediately, the company announced Feb. 24. Read more...
26 Feb Consumer Sentiment Fell in February to a Six-Month Low U.S. consumer sentiment fell in February to a six-month low as expectations remained weak even while lawmakers moved closer to approving another round of financial relief. Read more...
26 Feb Chinese Trucking Startup Files Confidentially for US IPO China’s Uber-like startup Full Truck Alliance confidentially has filed for an initial public offering that could raise at least $1 billion as soon as this year, according to people familiar with the matter. Read more...
26 Feb Grote Launches New Headlamps Grote Industries announced its newest forward lighting, the 90mm LED High Beam and Low Beam headlamps and the 90mm Combination High Beam/Low Beam LED headlamp module. Read more...
26 Feb House to Vote on Virus Bill WASHINGTON — Democrats are ready to shove a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package through the House on Feb. 26, despite a setback that means a minimum wage boost is unlikely to be in the final version that reaches President Joe Biden. Read more...