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GovernmentBusinessSafety

Trucking Leaders Hail West Virginia Bill as Step Against 'Seat Belt Gag Rule'

The West Virginia Legislature has passed a bill to allow use or nonuse of seat belts as admissible evidence in civil actions, a legislative step the trucking industry has applauded.

April 9, 2021
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

MercuryGate Acquires Cheetah Software

MercuryGate International Inc. announced it acquired Cheetah Software Systems.

April 9, 2021
GovernmentBusiness

Biden Meeting to Test Support for Infrastructure Plan in Congress

President Joe Biden will meet with Republican and Democratic members of Congress on April 12 to discuss his $2.25 trillion plan to build U.S. infrastructure, an early test of political support for the proposal.

April 9, 2021
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Lion Electric Appoints First Chief Legal Officer

Truck maker Lion Electric announced it appointed François Duquette chief legal officer, a newly created role.

April 9, 2021
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Reason Foundation Report on Rest Areas Challenged by Truck Stop Operators

A report that suggests a longstanding prohibition on commercial services at interstate rest areas should be lifted is being opposed by a group representing private truck stops.

April 9, 2021
BusinessEquipment

Dobbs Truck Group Adds 18th Peterbilt Location

Dobbs Truck Group announced it broke ground on its latest Peterbilt Motors Co. dealership, as well as Dobbs Truck Group corporate office in Sumner, Wash.

April 9, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Volvo Plans for Fossil-Free Steel in Trucks

Volvo Group has signed a collaboration agreement with steel company SSAB to cover research and development of what Volvo called the world’s first vehicles to be made of fossil-free steel.

April 9, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Chip Shortage Forces More Production Cuts by GM, Ford

DETROIT — The global shortage of semiconductors has forced General Motors and Ford to further cut production at their North American factories as chip supplies seem to be growing tighter.

April 9, 2021
Business

Amazon Secures Enough Votes to Block Union Effort

Amazon has secured enough votes to block a union effort at a warehouse in Bessemer, Ala., proving the might of the online shopping giant and cutting off a path that labor activists had hoped would lead to similar efforts throughout the company and beyond.

April 9, 2021
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Musk Statement on Tesla Production Raises Questions

DETROIT — Tesla CEO Elon Musk is once again drawing scrutiny for questionable comments he made to Wall Street analysts, this time involving the status of his company’s vehicle production.

April 9, 2021