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EV Charger Maker Tritium Going Public in SPAC Merger Deal

Tritium, which makes fast chargers for electric vehicles, has reached an agreement to go public through a merger with blank-check company Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corp. II.

May 26, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

Kodiak Robotics Autonomous Technology Headed to Asia

Self-driving truck technology company Kodiak Robotics Inc. announced a deal with one of South Korea’s largest conglomerates to bring Kodiak Driver to the Asia-Pacific markets.

May 26, 2021
BusinessLogistics

Trucking Groups Oppose Oakland Stadium Port Site Even as A's Mull Moving

Two California-based trucking associations continue to oppose plans for a major league baseball stadium to be built for the Oakland Athletics inside the Port of Oakland facility at the Howard Terminal, even as the team considers relocating to another city.

May 25, 2021
GovernmentBusinessSafety

60% More Travelers for Memorial Day This Year, AAA Says

About 37 million people will travel this Memorial Day, a significant boost from a year ago, according to AAA’s forecast for the traditional kickoff of the country’s summer driving season.

May 25, 2021
BusinessEquipment

VTNA, UAW Reach Second Tentative Agreement

Volvo Trucks North America May 20 announced the company and the United Auto Workers union reached a tentative agreement on the terms of a new six-year contract that would cover approximately 2,900 employees at the New River Valley truck assembly operations in Dublin, Va.

May 25, 2021
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

GOP to Offer Biden Nearly $1 Trillion for Infrastructure Plan

A group of Senate Republicans plans to present its latest offer to the White House on a major new infrastructure package on May 27, with one member saying it will weigh in at almost $1 trillion.

May 25, 2021
GovernmentBusinessSafety

ATRI’s 2021 Research Priorities Include Young Drivers, Electric Trucks

Understanding the most effective way to bring 18- to 20-year-olds into the trucking industry was listed as a top 2021 research priority for the American Transportation Research Institute.

May 25, 2021
BusinessTechnology

International LT, LoneStar Models to Accept OTA Upgrades for Cummins X15 Engines

Navistar International Corp. announced the upcoming availability of Cummins’ connected software updates and programmable trim parameters through its OnCommand Connection portal.

May 25, 2021
GovernmentBusinessFuelLogistics

Oil Wavers With Talks Resuming on Potentially Reviving Iran Deal

Oil was little changed as investors weighed talks of higher Iranian supply against the prospect of a continued recovery in demand.

May 25, 2021
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogistics

Amazon Sued by D.C. AG in Antitrust Suit Over Pricing

Amazon .com Inc. was sued by the attorney general for Washington, D.C., who accused the online retail giant of engaging in anticompetitive practices that have raised prices for consumers.

May 25, 2021