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House Lawmakers Push Suspension of 12% Tax on New Trucks, Trailers

A group of lawmakers is calling on House leaders to temporarily suspend an excise tax on new trucks as part of the next phase of COVID-19 stimulus assistance.

July 21, 2020
BusinessEquipment

Palmer Trucks Announces Indianapolis Expansion

Palmer Trucks plans to develop new facilities and hire more workers as it further expands operations in the Indianapolis area, the company announced July 21.

July 21, 2020
BusinessEquipment

Paccar Posts Q2 Declines in Profit, Revenue

Paccar Inc. experienced deep declines in net income and revenue during the second quarter, a result of the economic recession caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

July 21, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

EU Approves Biggest Green Stimulus in History

European governments approved the most ambitious climate change plan to date, agreeing to pour more than €500 billion euros ($559.5 billion) into everything from electric cars to renewable energy and agriculture.

July 21, 2020
BusinessLogisticsBreaking News

June Tonnage Dips 1.3% Year-Over-Year

Truck tonnage in June declined 1.3% when compared with year-ago levels, but on a monthly basis surged 8.7% above May.

July 21, 2020
BusinessFuelBreaking News

Pilot Company Names Jimmy Haslam Chairman, Shameek Konar CEO Effective Jan. 1

Pilot Company announced that CEO Jimmy Haslam will be succeeded in the role by current Chief Strategy Officer Shameek Konar on Jan. 1, 2021, at which point Haslam will become chairman of the board and company founder James Haslam will be named chairman emeritus.

July 21, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuelLogistics

Ford, VW Electric Models May Be Delayed by Trade-Secret Fight

Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG warned a swirling legal dispute between two South Korean battery suppliers could threaten their plans to start producing electric vehicles in the U.S.

July 21, 2020
Business

American Railcar Industries Changes Name to American Industrial Transport

Railcar leasing and repair company American Railcar Industries has changed its name to American Industrial Transport, the company announced July 21.

July 21, 2020
BusinessFuel

Brent Crude Rises to Four-Month High on Recovery Hopes

Oil climbed to the highest level since early March in London on July 21 as hopes for an economic recovery from the coronavirus crisis lifted financial markets.

July 21, 2020
BusinessTechnologySafety

Drivewyze Receives $60M Investment to Accelerate Growth

Trucking technology provider Drivewyze will receive $60 million in financing to help advance its growth through an agreement parent company Intelligent Imaging Systems has reached with an investment firm, according to a July 14 announcement.

July 21, 2020

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