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Greenbriar Reportedly Considers Sale of BDP International

Greenbriar Equity Group is exploring a sale of BDP International that could value the logistics company at more than $1.5 billion including debt, people with knowledge of the matter said.

October 8, 2021
BusinessTechnologyFuel

US Loosens China’s Grip on Lithium Battery Industry

The U.S. is narrowing the gap on China’s dominance of the $46 billion lithium-ion battery industry thanks to investments from Tesla Inc. and the Biden administration’s policy push to drive growth of electric vehicles.

October 7, 2021
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Failing DEF Sensors Getting Software Fixes From OEMs

Software overrides for diesel exhaust fluid sensors that are in perilously short supply are making their way from truck manufacturers to repair shops, helping keep equipment on the road and prevent engine shutdowns that can leave a truck stranded when the sensors fail.

October 7, 2021
GovernmentBusiness

Sen. Tom Carper Calls on US House to Pass Infrastructure Bill

WASHINGTON — The top transportation policymaker in the U.S. Senate again called for passage of a $1 trillion infrastructure measure awaiting action in the House.

October 7, 2021
BusinessLogistics

Trucking Acquisitions Show No Signs of Slowing Down

The deal market in the trucking industry is heating up as buyers and sellers look to make moves amid a confluence of factors that are driving activity, experts said.

October 7, 2021
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Diesel Stockpiles at 20-Year Low as Winter Nears

U.S. inventories of distillates — used as diesel for both transportation and heating oil — are enough to meet just 31.2 days of demand, according to the Energy Information Administration. That’s the tightest it has been for this time of the year since 2000.

October 7, 2021
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

COVID Vaccine Rollout Is Still Impacting Pharma Transportation

The pharmaceutical industry and its transportation partners remain busy with the distribution of coronavirus vaccines.

October 7, 2021
BusinessLogistics

Book Industry Thrown Into Chaos Over Supply Chain Delays

The book industry has been thrown into chaos over widespread delays in the supply chain as the crucial holiday season approaches.

October 7, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuelAutonomous

Rivian’s Electric Truck Gets All the Attention, but Fate Is Tied to Amazon

On Oct. 1, Rivian shared new details of the Amazon deal in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, revealing how closely its fate is tied to one of its biggest benefactors.

October 7, 2021
BusinessTechnology

US to Sue Contractors Who Don’t Report Cyberattacks

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is poised to sue government contractors and other companies who receive U.S. government grants if they fail to report breaches of their computer systems or misrepresent their cybersecurity practices, the department’s No. 2 official said Oct. 6.

October 7, 2021