Volvo Trucks North America May 20 announced the company and the United Auto Workers union reached a tentative agreement on the terms of a new six-year contract that would cover approximately 2,900 employees at the New River Valley truck assembly operations in Dublin, Va.
May 25, 2021GovernmentBusinessLogistics
GOP to Offer Biden Nearly $1 Trillion for Infrastructure Plan
A group of Senate Republicans plans to present its latest offer to the White House on a major new infrastructure package on May 27, with one member saying it will weigh in at almost $1 trillion.
May 25, 2021GovernmentBusinessSafety
ATRI’s 2021 Research Priorities Include Young Drivers, Electric Trucks
Understanding the most effective way to bring 18- to 20-year-olds into the trucking industry was listed as a top 2021 research priority for the American Transportation Research Institute.
May 25, 2021BusinessTechnology
International LT, LoneStar Models to Accept OTA Upgrades for Cummins X15 Engines
Navistar International Corp. announced the upcoming availability of Cummins’ connected software updates and programmable trim parameters through its OnCommand Connection portal.
May 25, 2021GovernmentBusinessFuelLogistics
Oil Wavers With Talks Resuming on Potentially Reviving Iran Deal
Oil was little changed as investors weighed talks of higher Iranian supply against the prospect of a continued recovery in demand.
May 25, 2021GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogistics
Amazon Sued by D.C. AG in Antitrust Suit Over Pricing
Amazon .com Inc. was sued by the attorney general for Washington, D.C., who accused the online retail giant of engaging in anticompetitive practices that have raised prices for consumers.
May 25, 2021BusinessEquipmentLogistics
Ports on Both Coasts Continue Record-Setting Runs in April
The nation’s ports reported record container volumes in April as the U.S. economy continues its strong recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 25, 2021GovernmentBusiness
US Consumer Confidence Falls as Job, Income Prospects Ebb
U.S. consumer confidence fell slightly in May for the first time this year as Americans were less optimistic about future job and income prospects but at the same time remain upbeat about current conditions.
May 25, 2021GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel
Green Hydrogen Seen Fueling Heavy Trucks, Buses by 2030
Long heralded as the clean energy fuel of the future that will play a key role in decarbonization, attractive hydrogen prices could finally be in sight.
May 25, 2021GovernmentBusiness
Shale Drillers Puzzle Analysts With $7.4 Billion Merger
Shale investors have been demanding more consolidation in the U.S. oil patch. But not exactly a deal like this one.
May 25, 2021