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Uber to Pilot Driverless Food Delivery in California in 2022

Uber Technologies Inc. plans to launch a driverless food-delivery pilot program in the U.S. next year, the company announced Dec. 16.

December 16, 2021
BusinessEquipment

November Trailer Orders Near Year’s Best

U.S. trailer orders surged in November to 31,000, down from 39,645 a year earlier, ACT Research reported, citing manufacturers’ initial data that will be finalized soon.

December 16, 2021
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentFuelLogistics

Trucking Industry M&A Activity Surges During 2021

2021 was an especially busy year for trucking in terms of acquisitions, with various factors creating an ideal market for buyers and sellers.

December 16, 2021
GovernmentBusiness

°®¶¹´«Ã½ Construction Rebounds a Strong 11.8% in November

New home construction in the U.S. rebounded 11.8% in November as strong demand continues to boost builder confidence even with the slower winter season approaching.

December 16, 2021
GovernmentBusiness

Factory Output in US Increases at Solid Pace in Broad Advance

Output at U.S. factories solidly advanced in November, suggesting an easing in capacity constraints is helping manufacturers ramp up production.

December 16, 2021
GovernmentBusiness

Jobless Claims Rose Slightly Last Week From 52-Year Low

Applications for U.S. state unemployment benefits rose last week but remained near the lowest levels of the pandemic as the labor market recovery continues.

December 16, 2021
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Trevor Milton Seeks to Dismiss Indictment

Nikola Corp. founder Trevor Milton asked a federal judge to throw out an indictment accusing him of misleading investors about the electric vehicle maker’s financial prospects.

December 16, 2021
GovernmentBusinessSpecial Coverage

2021 Year in Review

It was a year in which trucking learned to live with — and thrive in spite of — another year of the coronavirus pandemic. Take a look back at an eventful 2021.

December 16, 2021
GovernmentBusiness

White House Unveils Plan to Recruit Truck Drivers

The Biden administration is launching a multifaceted program in partnership with industry that aims to expand recruiting efforts in trucking through various efforts, and elevate the appeal of what one senior administration official described as “well-paying, solid careers.â€

December 16, 2021
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Three-Judge Panel to Decide Appeal of Vaccine Mandate for Private Employers

The Cincinnati-based U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals said Dec. 15 that a three-judge panel — rather than the entire court — would rule on a challenge to President Joe Biden’s mandate that all private employers with at least 100 workers require them to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or wear masks and face weekly tests.

December 15, 2021