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EV Provider Arrival Goes Public

Electric vehicle provider Arrival announced it became a publicly traded company on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.

April 2, 2021
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Ryder Sues Chinese-Backed Truck Maker

Ryder Truck Rental Inc. has filed a $3.7 million federal civil lawsuit alleging that a Chinese-backed truck maker failed to make good on promises to deliver hundreds of Class 5 electric vehicles.

April 2, 2021
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Kenworth Montreal Group Adds Full-Service Dealership

Kenworth Montreal Group has opened full-service location in Mirabel, Quebec, to keep up with a growing local economy and the service needs of customers.

April 2, 2021
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Deep-Freeze Issues Linger at US Refineries

Texas’ refining complex is mostly back from February’s crippling cold blast, but lingering freeze-related issues continue to plague a number of production units.

April 2, 2021
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Biden’s Biggest-Ever Investment Plan for US Still Trails China

What President Joe Biden touted as a historic U.S. federal investment program that will position the country to win the global innovation race still leaves it well behind China’s continuing, giant infrastructure upgrading campaign.

April 2, 2021
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US Employers Add 916,000 Jobs in March as Hiring Accelerates

America’s employers unleashed a burst of hiring in March, adding 916,000 jobs in a sign that a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession is taking hold as vaccinations accelerate, stimulus checks flow through the economy and businesses increasingly reopen.

April 2, 2021
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EV Stocks Climbing Back on Biden’s ‘Green Tidal Wave’

Electric vehicle stocks, which were hit hard this year as investors shifted out of growth industries, are getting a boost as President Joe Biden mounts a major push to accelerate the adoption of battery-powered cars, and Chinese peers report strong March sales.

April 1, 2021
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Dana Adds Service-Free Medium-Duty Parts

Dana Inc. has added new SPL 140SFX service-free u-joints for medium-duty applications to its Spicer Life series portfolio.

April 1, 2021
Business

Planned maintenance yields efficient, productive and safe operations

Neglecting basic maintenance for fleet trucks to decrease downtime has seriously negative consequences, especially when braking systems are the components being neglected. It’s time to address maintenance proactively to maximize productivity and increase safety. 

April 1, 2021
Business

Emerging Tolling Trends for Commercial Fleets

Understanding new trends in tolling in 2021, and how tolling will evolve into the future, is critical for most commercial fleets, especially those with large regional or national footprints. Learn more about the emerging tolling trends to optimize your fleet’s operations. 

April 1, 2021