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GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Interstate 70 in Colorado Partially Reopens

A portion of the heavily traveled Interstate 70 in Colorado that was damaged by mudslides is now open to traffic.

August 16, 2021
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Opal Fuels to Supply RNG, Build Stations, for City Furniture

Opal Fuels, a producer and distributor of renewable natural gas for heavy-duty truck fleets, announced a contract with City Furniture to build three RNG fueling stations and supply the company with 7.75 million gasoline gallon equivalent of RNG over the terms of the agreement.

August 16, 2021
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogistics

Containership Bottleneck Nears Its February Record

The biggest U.S. trade gateway with Asia is clogged with the most inbound container vessels in more than six months, threatening to extend transportation delays, bite further into margins for American importers and boost prices for consumers.

August 16, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Great Dane Makes FleetPulse Telematics Platform Standard Feature

Great Dane announced its FleetPulse telematics platform is now standard on its new dry and refrigerated trailers, including an integrated controller area network harness to prepare equipment for future smart technology adoption.

August 16, 2021
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

US Opens Formal Probe Into Tesla Autopilot System

DETROIT — The U.S. government has opened a formal investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot partially automated driving system after a series of collisions with parked emergency vehicles.

August 16, 2021
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

Global Chip Shortage May Last Until 2023, Infineon CEO Says

The global chip shortage that’s hampering companies from carmakers to computer manufacturers may linger for years, according to Germany’s biggest semiconductor company, Infineon Technologies AG.

August 16, 2021
BusinessEquipmentSafety

Ram Pickups Recalled

DETROIT — Stellantis is recalling more than 266,000 pickup trucks mainly in North America because the side air bags can explode without warning and hurl shrapnel into the cabin.

August 13, 2021
GovernmentBusiness

Moderate Democrats Demand Quick Passage of Infrastructure Bill

WASHINGTON — Moderate House Democrats say they would sink a crucial fiscal blueprint outlining $3.5 trillion in social and environment spending unless a separate infrastructure bill is approved first, a new complication for the divided party’s drive to enact President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda.

August 13, 2021
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Are Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles a Realistic Path to Clean Energy?

Manufacturers of large trucks and commercial vehicles are beginning to embrace hydrogen fuel cell technologies as a way forward.

August 13, 2021
BusinessLogisticsTop 50

GlobalTranz, Worldwide Express Chart Course After Merger

The recent merger of GlobalTranz Enterprises and Worldwide Express is still in the getting-to-know-you phase and steps are being discussed to become fully integrated, executives from both companies said.

August 13, 2021