20 Nov States Take Action as COVID-19 Chokes Revenue Streams Many state transportation agencies continue to develop revenue forecasts to determine how much money they can expect to lose in fuel tax revenue, tolls and transit fares in the wake of the pandemic. Read more...
20 Nov Prestolite LoadHandler Starters, Alternators Now at Love’s Travel Stops Prestolite Electric Inc. announced its LoadHandler Power Products brand of starters and alternators are available at Love’s Travel Stops’ nationwide network of Love’s Truck Care and Speedco locations. Read more...
20 Nov Oil Poised for Weekly Increase on COVID-19 Vaccine Optimism Oil is poised for a third weekly gain with positive COVID-19 vaccine developments paving the way for a more sustained recovery in oil demand. Read more...
20 Nov Aperia Chooses Fontaine Modification as Preferred Installer Aperia Technologies Inc., a supplier of tire management technologies, announced it designated Fontaine Modification as a preferred installer of its Halo Tire Inflator and Halo Connect technology. Read more...
20 Nov Perspective: Technology Powers Virtual Training The COVID-19 pandemic makes it challenging to provide training to drivers due to the need for social distancing, but technology is helping bridge this gap. Read more...
20 Nov Signs Positive for Retailers During Uneven Recovery, NRF Economist Says The retail sector has shown signs it has withstood the effects of the coronavirus pandemic despite volatility in the overall economy, an expert detailed Nov. 19. Read more...
20 Nov Mnuchin Moves to Restart Stimulus Talks With Democrats Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is trying to revive stalled stimulus talks with congressional Democrats, the first sign in weeks of possible movement on virus relief in the waning days of the Trump administration. Read more...
20 Nov FlowBelow Gains Standard Position on Freightliner Cascadia FlowBelow Aero Inc. announced its locking aerodynamic wheel cover will become standard on all Freightliner Cascadia trucks Jan. 1. Read more...
20 Nov China Pushes Ahead With Hydrogen, Defying Skeptics Like Elon Musk China, the world’s biggest market for electric vehicles, isn’t so quick to dismiss the alternative to batteries. Officials are promoting the development of hydrogen-powered cars, trucks and buses, with Beijing offering to reward cities that achieve adoption targets. Read more...
20 Nov Wisconsin DOT Launches Online Fleet Management Tool The Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Division of Motor Vehicles recently launched an online program to help companies manage their fleets. Read more...