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BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

ELD Data Shows Effectiveness, Expert Says

New research and inspection data shows that electronic logging devices are largely on target to reach their goals of improving road safety and simplifying tracking hours of service, according to a technology expert.

April 26, 2021
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Orders for Durable Goods Rebound in March

WASHINGTON 鈥 Orders for big-ticket manufactured goods rebounded 0.5% in March as U.S. factories recovered from February weather disruptions. However, the recovery was not as strong as most had expected due to ongoing supply chain disruptions that continue to ensnare U.S. manufacturers.

April 26, 2021
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Congressional Problem Solvers Caucus Unveils Infrastructure Plan

A bipartisan group of lawmakers pursuing compromise with congressional leaders unveiled an infrastructure policy proposal backed partly by an increase in the fuel tax.

April 26, 2021
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Elon Musk to Host NBC鈥檚 鈥楽aturday Night Live鈥 on May 8

Tesla CEO Elon Musk will host 鈥淪aturday Night Live鈥 for the first time on May 8, NBC said.

April 26, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Cummins, Tula Test Achieves Reduced Emissions

Cummins Inc. and Tula Technology Inc. announced Tula鈥檚 diesel Dynamic Skip Fire (dDSF) software was effective in reducing nitrogen oxides and carbon dioxide emissions on a Cummins X15 HD Efficiency Series diesel engine.

April 26, 2021
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

California Drayage Fleets Face Potential Zero-Emission Mandate

The push for zero-emission trucks in California has left drayage operators questioning that approach in light of their previous investments in equipment using natural gas fuel, an industry association executive said.

April 26, 2021
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuelTop 100

Renewable Natural Gas Gains Momentum as Trucking Fuel

Progressively tougher clean air mandates and the increasing corporate focus on environmental sustainability could signal a larger role for natural gas 鈥 especially renewable natural gas 鈥 as a trucking fuel, experts said.

April 26, 2021
GovernmentBusiness

Lindsey Graham Floats $900 Billion in Infrastructure Spending

Republicans may be ready to back as much as $900 billion in infrastructure spending, according to a senior senator, though that would still be less than half of President Joe Biden鈥檚 proposal.

April 26, 2021
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Battery-Metal Rush Pits Miners Against Marine Biologists

Controversial plans to mine the ocean floor face a key test this year when a United Nations body unveils rules that could spur the exploitation of hundreds of billions of dollars of battery metals.

April 26, 2021
BusinessTCA

UPS Delivers Dream for Boy With Leukemia

STOCKTON, Calif. 鈥 For a 6-year-old Stockton, Calif., boy who is battling leukemia, dreams do come true.

April 26, 2021