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Covenant Realigns Top Management

Covenant Transportation Group Inc. is realigning its senior management team at its Chattanooga, Tenn., headquarters three years after making its biggest purchase in the company’s 35-year history.

April 12, 2021
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Uber Sees Record Demand as Vaccinations Rise

Uber is offering sign-up bonuses and other incentives for drivers as it faces record demand for rides and meal delivery.

April 12, 2021
BusinessTechnology

TMC Survey Shows Impact of Semiconductor Shortage on Fleets

The ongoing shortage of semiconductors along with scant availability of other parts and supplies are causing delays for trucking fleets, a recent survey found.

April 12, 2021
GovernmentBusiness

Utah Trucker Pleads Guilty to Paying Bribes

A Utah man has pleaded guilty to paying $490,000 in bribes from 2012-2019 in order to steer $24 million in business to trucking operations he founded.

April 12, 2021
BusinessTechnologyFuelAutonomous

Huawei to Invest $1 Billion on Car Tech It Says Surpasses Tesla

Huawei Technologies Co. will invest $1 billion on researching self-driving and electric-car technologies, accelerating plans to compete with Tesla Inc. and Xiaomi Corp. in the world’s biggest vehicle arena.

April 12, 2021
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuelAutonomous

Biden Sees ‘Win’ for US in Electric Vehicle Battery Deal

WASHINGTON — Two big South Korean electric vehicle battery makers have settled a long-running trade dispute that will allow one company to move ahead with plans to manufacture batteries in Georgia. President Joe Biden called it “a win for American workers and the American auto industry.â€

April 12, 2021
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Trucking Leaders Hail West Virginia Bill as Step Against 'Seat Belt Gag Rule'

The West Virginia Legislature has passed a bill to allow use or nonuse of seat belts as admissible evidence in civil actions, a legislative step the trucking industry has applauded.

April 9, 2021
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

MercuryGate Acquires Cheetah Software

MercuryGate International Inc. announced it acquired Cheetah Software Systems.

April 9, 2021
GovernmentBusiness

Biden Meeting to Test Support for Infrastructure Plan in Congress

President Joe Biden will meet with Republican and Democratic members of Congress on April 12 to discuss his $2.25 trillion plan to build U.S. infrastructure, an early test of political support for the proposal.

April 9, 2021
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Lion Electric Appoints First Chief Legal Officer

Truck maker Lion Electric announced it appointed François Duquette chief legal officer, a newly created role.

April 9, 2021