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Biden, Capito Talk Infrastructure; Will Reconvene June 4

WASHINGTON — For nearly an hour, President Joe Biden and the top Senate Republican negotiating infrastructure met June 2 behind closed doors — two seasoned legislators engaged in another round of conversations, but emerging with few outward signs of tangible progress ahead of a deadline next week.

June 2, 2021
BusinessLogistics

Consumer Brands Launches Supply Chain Disruption Task Force

The Consumer Brands Association on June 2 launched a new task force aimed at increasing visibility and easing supply chain pressures.

June 2, 2021
BusinessTechnologyFuelAutonomous

Cheeseburger While You Charge? Musk Pursues Tesla Restaurant Concept

Move over, In-N-Out Burger. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Inc., is one step closer to opening a diner.

June 2, 2021
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogisticsAutonomousTCA

Drone Demo Offers a Taste of the Future of Delivery

A Deuce Drone flew some smoothies to waiting consumers June 1 in Mobile, Ala., but the real payload might have been a peek at the legislative support that drone delivery startups need in order to get off the ground.

June 2, 2021
BusinessEquipmentTCA

Autocar Rolls Out a ‘Badass’ New Vocational Truck

Autocar is so proud of its new model dump truck, the DC-64D, the company wants people to think of it by the term it’s planning to trademark — Badass.

June 2, 2021
BusinessLogistics

New DHL Report Focuses on Strong Growth of E-Commerce

A new DHL report says the post-COVID-19 economy will continue to rely more on e-commerce as delivery companies find more environmentally sustainable ways to get products to consumers.

June 2, 2021
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Trucking Notches Wins in Lawsuit Abuse Legislation

As legislators in many states close out their sessions and head home, trucking association leaders are reporting noteworthy progress this year in attacking state laws they say too often enable plaintiff attorneys to seek inflated jury verdicts in truck-involved accident litigation.

June 2, 2021
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Amazon to Hold Prime Day June 21-22

NEW YORK — Amazon said that it will hold its annual Prime Day on June 21 and 22, the earliest it has ever held the sales event.

June 2, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Dana Builds Its Way Into Expanding Commercial EV Market

Tier One supplier Dana Inc. invested more than $400 million over the past three years to get its electrification product portfolio in shape as it aims for a revenue target of $500 million from that by 2023.

June 2, 2021
Business

Tyson Foods Replaces Dean Banks as CEO After 8 Months

Tyson Foods Inc. appointed Donnie King as chief executive officer, replacing Dean Banks, who has been in the top job at the largest U.S. meat producer for just eight months.

June 2, 2021