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Thermo King Debuts Unit to Support COVID-19 Cold Chain

Thermo King announced the launch of its Cold Storage Solutions unit intended to meet the unique requirements of global pharmaceutical companies developing COVID-19 vaccines.

September 21, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafety

FMCSA Launches Driver Panel for Advisory Committee

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has created a panel of commercial drivers to contribute to the agency’s Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee.

September 21, 2020
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Steve Girsky Rises From Matchmaker to Chairman at Nikola

With Trevor Milton having stepped down as executive chairman of Nikola Motor Co. Sept. 21, the spotlight now falls to new chairman of the board Steve Girsky.

September 21, 2020
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Nikola Executive Chairman Trevor Milton Steps Down

Trevor Milton has voluntarily stepped aside as executive chairman and board member of Nikola Corp., the electric truck company he created, it was announced Sept. 21.

September 21, 2020
BusinessTop 100

Kenan Advantage Group Acquires Canadian Firm Beaulac

Kenan Advantage Group has completed the acquisition of Les Distributions Carl Beaulac Inc., the company announced Sept. 18.

September 18, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Stocks Hit Six-Week Low as Tech Slide Accelerates

Technology shares pushed U.S. stocks to a six-week low as investors searched for new catalysts to give direction to global markets. The dollar strengthened and Treasuries were little changed.

September 18, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Amazon’s Zoox Gets Green Light for Robotaxi Tests in California

Amazon .com Inc.’s self-driving-car unit, Zoox Inc., is getting a green light from California to test autonomous vehicles on public roads without a safety driver, becoming the fourth company to receive the state’s blessing for truly driverless testing.

September 18, 2020
BusinessLogisticsTop 50

Bob Farrell Returns to GlobalTranz as Chairman, CEO

GlobalTranz Enterprises announced that Bob Farrell returned as chairman and CEO, effective immediately.

September 18, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Groups Take Legal Action Against HOS Final Rule

Three organizations and the Teamsters union have filed a petition in federal court challenging the final rule on changes to hours-of-service regulations.

September 18, 2020
BusinessTechnologyFuel

DHE Begins Pilot Project With Volvo Electric Heavy-Duty Trucks

Volvo Trucks North America announced Dependable Highway Express received two Volvo VNR Electric trucks, the first battery-electric Class 8 trucks to join DHE’s fleet.

September 18, 2020

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