05 Jan TRB Hosting Virtual Annual Conference The coronavirus pandemic’s impact on transportation modes, the role of transit, and technological advancements will dominate this year’s annual conference of the Transportation Research Board. Read more...
05 Jan Rivian Is Close to Raising Funds at $25 Billion Valuation Rivian Automotive Inc., the electric truck startup backed by Amazon.com Inc. and Ford Motor Co., is close to raising a new round of funding valuing it at about $25 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. Read more...
05 Jan Exxon Reveals Petroleum Product Emissions Data for First Time Exxon Mobil Corp. released emissions data on customers’ use of its petroleum products for the first time after coming under pressure from investors. Read more...
05 Jan Former ATA Chairman Dave Manning Retires From TCW After more than three decades working for Nashville, Tenn.-based motor carrier TCW — including a more than 20-year stint as its president — as well as a year as chairman of American Trucking Associations, Dave Manning has decided to retire. Read more...
05 Jan MATS Postpones March Event The 50th anniversary of the Mid-America Trucking Show has been postponed due to COVID-19 concerns. Read more...
05 Jan Daseke CEO Chris Easter Retires Daseke Inc. announced that Chris Easter has retired as CEO and as a member of the board of directors. Read more...
05 Jan FMCSA Proposes to Add Truck Rear Underride Guards to Safety Checklist The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a proposed rule amending federal safety regulations to specifically add rear impact guards as a required item on the list of annual inspections for motor carriers and roadside inspectors. Read more...
05 Jan American Trailer Rental Group Acquires Arizona Storage Rental American Trailer Rental Group announced it completed the acquisition of Phoenix-based Arizona Storage Rental Inc. Read more...
05 Jan Hendrickson Launches Haulmaax EX Suspension on International HX Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems announced it partnered with Navistar to offer Haulmaax EX as part of the chassis enhancements of the truck maker’s International HX model. Read more...
05 Jan Hendrickson Launches Haulmaxx EX Suspension on International HX Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems announced it partnered with Navistar to offer Haulmaxx EX as part of the chassis enhancements of the truck maker’s International HX model. Read more...