17 Aug Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin DOTs Win AASHTO Awards Transportation projects in four Midwestern states recently received awards from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Read more...
17 Aug Tesla Extends Rally With Market Value Nearing Consumer Giant P&G The relentless rally in Tesla Inc. shares has driven its valuation close to the consumer product behemoth Procter & Gamble Co. as investors bet on the electric vehicle maker’s ability to dominate the automotive market of the future. Read more...
17 Aug DeFazio Calls for Ouster of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy Rep. Peter DeFazio, chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives’ transportation panel, is among the elected officials calling on the head of the country’s Postal Service to step down. Read more...
17 Aug Jennifer Polli to Step Down as Trac Intermodal CEO Trac Intermodal on Aug. 17 announced that President and CEO Jennifer Polli is leaving the company and will be succeeded by Daniel Walsh, formerly of XPO Logistics. Read more...
17 Aug Uber Seeks Court Reprieve After California Shutdown Threat Uber Technologies Inc. joined Lyft Inc. in asking an appeals court for an extended reprieve on converting California drivers to employees after both companies warned that a rapid overhaul of their business models may force them to suspend operations in their home state. Read more...
17 Aug Crossword Puzzle Solution for August 17, 2020 Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the August 17, 2020 print edition. Read more...
17 Aug New York Politicians, Voters Sue Trump Over USPS Funding A group of voters and candidates for office in New York sued President Donald Trump and Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to ensure enough funding and staffing so that absentee and mail-in ballots are counted the same as in-person ballots. Read more...
17 Aug Black Horse Carriers Joins Penske’s Electric Vehicle Program Penske Truck Leasing announced that dedicated fleet services company Black Horse Carriers has joined its electric vehicle program. Read more...
17 Aug Oil Drops for Third Day Before OPEC+ Reviews Easing Output Cuts Oil fell below $42 a barrel in New York as OPEC+ gathered to assess its supply deal, with countries struggling to contain the virus that has hurt economies and fuel demand globally. Read more...
17 Aug Pelosi Calls House Back Into Session to Vote on Postal Bill Speaker Nancy Pelosi is calling the House back into session over the crisis at the U.S. Postal Service, setting up a political showdown amid growing concerns that the Trump White House is trying to undermine the agency ahead of the election. Read more...