Peterbilt Motors Co. announced two new medium-duty box truck models — the 535 and 536 — aimed at the lease and rental segment; and two other models — the 537 and 548 — intended for the vocational “Class 7/8 market” that allow for multiple body builder integrations.
April 7, 2021Trucking Business News
Transport Topics business coverage focuses on the financial, economic, and commercial aspects of the modern freight business. Looking at both the microeconomic and macroeconomic forces shaping bottom lines, the news in this category includes labor news, jobs reports, tonnage and sales indicators, operations analysis, money and banking, mergers, acquisitions, e-commerce, bankruptcy, insurance issues, and more.
Stakeholders Advocate Action on Biden’s Infrastructure Plan
With policymakers aiming to commence consideration of President Joe Biden’s $2.25 trillion infrastructure plan this spring, groups representing every corner of the transportation landscape appear united in their calls for action on Capitol Hill.
April 7, 2021EV-Battery Rivals Prod Biden With Rare Trade Veto in Balance
Two of the world’s largest electric-vehicle battery-makers have hired top Washington insiders to hold near-daily meetings with the Biden administration in a battle that could affect the electrification plans of Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG.
April 7, 2021Why Remote Control Isn’t Required for Self-Driving Vehicles
WASHINGTON — As autonomous vehicle testing advances without cohesive federal guidelines, companies are operating under inconsistent or nonexistent rules for how and whether a vehicle is monitored and controlled on the road.
April 7, 2021UPS Orders Electric Aircraft to Transport Cargo Between Facilities
UPS Inc. is ordering 10 electric aircraft that are designed to take off and land like a helicopter, allowing it to fly cargo directly between its facilities in small markets and bypass airports.
April 7, 2021Nikola Loses EVP Heading Fuel Cell Development
Nikola Corp., the troubled hydrogen-powered and battery-electric truck startup, lost a key member of its executive team with the departure of the former head of its fuel cell development program.
April 7, 2021Commodity Shipping Rates Surge; Rally Isn’t Over
For a glimpse of how quickly and unevenly economies are recovering from the pandemic, look no further than the market for shipping raw materials.
April 7, 2021Shell to Make First Profit From Oil Output Since Pandemic
Royal Dutch Shell Plc expects to make its first profit from pumping oil since the start of the pandemic, the petroleum giant said.
April 7, 2021Haldex Reports Positive 2021 Outlook, Taps New CEO
Haldex said in its recently released annual report that the outlook for 2021 is positive as it continues its role as a global supplier of brake products and air suspension systems for heavy-duty trucks and trailers.
April 7, 2021XPO Logistics Announces Hiring Plans, Taps CFO for Spinoff GXO
XPO Logistics plans to fill more than 1,400 positions to meet growing demand in its less-than-truckload business.
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