13 Sep Democrats Unveil New EV Tax Credit Proposal WASHINGTON — Democrats in Washington want to include a significant new incentive to buy electric vehicles in their $3.5 trillion social spending bill, according to a new plan revealed by the House Ways and Means Committee. Read more...
13 Sep NTSB’s Homendy: Road Safety Focus Must Shift to Entire System DETROIT — The new chairman of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board wants governments and businesses to change the way they look at highway safety, considering the whole system rather than individual driver behavior. Read more...
13 Sep Qualcomm Said to Place Binding Bid for Veoneer Qualcomm Inc. has made a formal bid to buy automotive technology company Veoneer Inc. for more than $4 billion, beating a previous offer from Magna International Inc., according to people familiar with the matter. Read more...
13 Sep TMC to Fund Study of Refrigerated Carriers CLEVELAND — The Technology & Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations will fund a study of refrigerated carriers with an emphasis on how they manage food safety with new technology and related maintenance implications. Read more...
13 Sep TCI Opens Proxy Fight With CN to Oust CEO Ruest One of Canadian National Railway Co.’s largest shareholders formally started a proxy fight to replace the company’s leader and some board members, arguing that their failed attempt to buy Kansas City Southern for $30 billion demonstrated “flawed decision making.” Read more...
13 Sep Walmart Denies Litecoin Pact After Hoax Jolts Crypto Market Walmart Inc. said it hasn’t agreed to partner with Litecoin, refuting a statement earlier Sept. 13 that sent the cryptocurrency soaring. Read more...
13 Sep US House Panel Considers Climate Change, Transit Budget Sept. 14 On Sept. 14, the transportation committee of the U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to consider nearly $60 billion worth of climate change and transit mobility budget proposals that would constitute a significant piece of President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill. Read more...
13 Sep Crossword Puzzle Solution for September 13, 2021 Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the September 13, 2021 print edition. Read more...
13 Sep ZF Touts Safety, Intelligence Systems CLEVELAND — ZF Group displayed a suite of safety and intelligence systems for trucks and trailers as it moves toward its goal of becoming the leading commercial vehicle supplier. Read more...
13 Sep Mohawk’s Christopher Tate Wins Second TMCSuperTech Grand Championship CLEVELAND — For a second time, Christopher Tate of Mohawk Truck Inc. was named Grand Champion at TMCSuperTech. During his 16th year at the event, Tate claimed victories in two individual stations — fuel & lubes and suspension — and said with this victory he plans to retire from the competition. Read more...