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Shipping Industry Group Aims for Net-Zero Emissions by 2050

BERLIN 鈥 The International Maritime Organization said Oct. 5 that its members will aim for 鈥渘et-zero鈥 carbon emissions by 2050, following a commitment to the same goal by the world鈥檚 airline industry a day earlier.

October 5, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

Many Tesla Short Sellers Are Giving Up

Tesla Inc. is inflicting more pain on short sellers, and many of them are giving up.

October 4, 2021
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Average Price of Diesel Surges 7.1垄 to $3.477 a Gallon

The national average price for diesel fuel soared 7.1 cents to reach $3.477 a gallon.

October 4, 2021
BusinessLogistics

Canadian National Says Investor鈥檚 Shakeup Drive 鈥楳isguided鈥

OMAHA, Neb. 鈥 Canadian National has sharpened its criticism of the investor pressuring it to make changes to its operations and replace its CEO following its failed attempt to acquire the Kansas City Southern railroad.

October 4, 2021
GovernmentBusiness

A Big Bump in the Road for Roads, Bridges Funding

President Joe Biden is pledging to continue to promote his domestic agenda stuck in Congress, despite last week's setback that saw the House of Representatives postpone action on a $1 trillion infrastructure bill. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

October 4, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyAutonomous

DTNA, ACM Announce Collaboration

Daimler Trucks North America announced a three-year, $3 million, first-of-its-kind partnership with the American Center for Mobility that will allow customers to experience DTNA鈥檚 in-vehicle technology at test sites on ACM鈥檚 500-acre campus in suburban Detroit.

October 4, 2021
BusinessEquipment

Traton SE Replaces CEO, Chief Financial Officer

Traton SE named Christian Levin CEO. He succeeds Matthias Gr眉ndler, who left the company.

October 4, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Cooper Tire Announces Fuel-Efficient Tire for Longhaul Fleets

Cooper Tire鈥檚 Roadmaster brand unveiled a new tire for commercial longhaul fleets designed to balance fuel efficiency with long miles, the company announced Oct. 4.

October 4, 2021
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Biden Signs Short-Term Highway Extension

Funding authority for the country鈥檚 highway networks remains active as a result of President Joe Biden signing an extension of a law central to federal surface transportation policies.

October 4, 2021
BusinessTechnologyFuelAutonomousTCA

GM鈥檚 Future EVs Get Range Boost With Wolfspeed Deal

General Motors鈥 future electric vehicles will offer more range on a single charge and charge faster because of a new supplier agreement it announced with Wolfspeed Inc.

October 4, 2021