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Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker鈥檚 Executive Order Aims to Electrify Transportation, Buildings

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signed an executive order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions within state facilities, including those for transportation.

April 26, 2021
Business

Suddath Launches New Local Moving Brand MoveDay

Global moving and logistics company Suddath Cos. launched local moving brand MoveDay, it said April 26.

April 26, 2021
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Fortistar Merges Two Units to Form Opal Fuels

Private equity firm Fortistar announced two of its portfolio companies, Fortistar Methane Group, a developer of renewable natural gas, and TruStar Energy, supplier of RNG transportation fuel, are merging under Opal Fuels to form a fully integrated renewable fuels supply company for North America.

April 26, 2021
BusinessTechnology

Daimler Truck Appoints Two Key Executives Ahead of Spinoff

Daimler Truck AG announced effective July 1 Andreas Gorbach will lead its new Truck Technology Group.

April 26, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

ELD Data Shows Effectiveness, Expert Says

New research and inspection data shows that electronic logging devices are largely on target to reach their goals of improving road safety and simplifying tracking hours of service, according to a technology expert.

April 26, 2021
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Orders for Durable Goods Rebound in March

WASHINGTON 鈥 Orders for big-ticket manufactured goods rebounded 0.5% in March as U.S. factories recovered from February weather disruptions. However, the recovery was not as strong as most had expected due to ongoing supply chain disruptions that continue to ensnare U.S. manufacturers.

April 26, 2021
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Congressional Problem Solvers Caucus Unveils Infrastructure Plan

A bipartisan group of lawmakers pursuing compromise with congressional leaders unveiled an infrastructure policy proposal backed partly by an increase in the fuel tax.

April 26, 2021
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Elon Musk to Host NBC鈥檚 鈥楽aturday Night Live鈥 on May 8

Tesla CEO Elon Musk will host 鈥淪aturday Night Live鈥 for the first time on May 8, NBC said.

April 26, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Cummins, Tula Test Achieves Reduced Emissions

Cummins Inc. and Tula Technology Inc. announced Tula鈥檚 diesel Dynamic Skip Fire (dDSF) software was effective in reducing nitrogen oxides and carbon dioxide emissions on a Cummins X15 HD Efficiency Series diesel engine.

April 26, 2021
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California Drayage Fleets Face Potential Zero-Emission Mandate

The push for zero-emission trucks in California has left drayage operators questioning that approach in light of their previous investments in equipment using natural gas fuel, an industry association executive said.

April 26, 2021