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GovernmentBusinessSafety

Trucking Groups Ask to Make Truck Stops Vaccination Sites

A coalition of trucking groups has issued a letter urging the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to designate truck stops and travel plazas as COVID-19 vaccination sites.

March 9, 2021
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Tesla Roars Toward Biggest Gain in Over a Year

Investors rushed back into Tesla Inc. shares on March 9, putting a screeching halt to a five-day slump, and pushing the stock to its biggest gain in more than a year.

March 9, 2021
BusinessEquipmentLogistics

Port Officials, Retailers See Congestion Lasting for Months

Long delays at the nation’s ports are causing companies to rethink their long-term strategies about where their products are manufactured and how to get them to customers.

March 9, 2021
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Uber Freight Expands Procurement Options With Market Access

Uber Freight has launched a new procurement channel that enables shippers to source capacity directly over its freight marketplace.

March 9, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Mack Lightens Suspension, Adds Active Steering on Certain Models

Mack Trucks announced improved weight savings on its mRide suspension and the availability of its active steering system on certain models during the virtual 2021 Work Truck Show.

March 9, 2021
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuel

Biden Faces Tougher Obstacles for Broad Relief Bill Sequel

President Joe Biden’s soon-to-be-unveiled longer-term economic stimulus package is set for far tougher obstacles in Congress than the pandemic-relief bill that’s on the verge of squeaking through without a single Republican’s backing.

March 9, 2021
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Rivian Seeks 3-in-a-Row EV Debuts, Defying History

Rivian Automotive Inc., the electric-truck startup backed by Amazon .com Inc., is running the automotive equivalent of a three-ring circus: attempting to launch a trio of new vehicles in a factory that made its last car six years ago.

March 9, 2021
BusinessLogistics

Traffic Volumes Continue to Climb Amid Pandemic

Traffic levels related to freight movement generally have fared better than levels associated with other modes of transportation during the COVID-19 pandemic, but future travel trends remain hard to predict.

March 8, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Ford Telematics Now Available for Non-Ford Commercial Vehicles

Ford Motor Co. is making its telematics system available to all commercial vehicle manufacturers, the company announced.

March 8, 2021
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Sen. Ed Markey Pushes Climate-Focused Transportation Bills

A group of Democratic senators recently introduced legislation designed to initiate reductions of greenhouse gas emissions on the nation’s highways.

March 8, 2021