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TravelCenters to Open First California TA Express

TravelCenters of America signed a franchise agreement with CSG Petroleum to open its first TA Express in California, the company announced June 23.

June 26, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

CARB Approves Its Electric Truck Regulation

California environmental regulators approved a measure that within a few years will require truck manufacturers to transition a percentage of their sales in the state from diesel trucks to electric zero-emission vehicles.

June 26, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafety

ASCE Issues C- Grade for Rhode Island’s Infrastructure

Rhode Island’s infrastructure is at a C- grade level, the American Society of Civil Engineers declared in its report card chronicling the state’s networks.

June 26, 2020
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Amazon Buys Driverless Startup Zoox, Cites Ride-Hailing Prowess

Amazon.com Inc. is buying autonomous vehicle startup Zoox Inc., a move that could help the company create a formidable opponent to ride-hailing and food-delivery companies.

June 26, 2020
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyAutonomous

Kenworth Adds OnGuardACTIVE Option to T880, W990 Models

Kenworth Truck Co. now offers the Wabco OnGuardACTIVE as an option for the Kenworth T880 and W990 models.

June 26, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

Consumer Spending Up 8.2%, Partly Erasing Record Plunge

American consumers increased their spending by a record 8.2% in May, partly erasing record plunges the previous two months, against the backdrop of an economy that’s likely shrinking by its steepest pace on record this quarter.

June 26, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

Meat Shortages Reopen Costly Path to Small US Slaughterhouses

When coronavirus outbreaks forced shutdowns at America’s giant meat plants, it quickly created a bottleneck.

June 26, 2020
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

Ford Unveils Updated F-150, Adds Hybrid Model

Ford Motor Co. has unveiled the updated version of its flagship F-150 pickup, revealing a truck almost identical in size with the previous model but with far more technology.

June 26, 2020
BusinessBreaking News

Navistar Appoints Persio Lisboa as New CEO

Navistar International announced that Persio Lisboa will replace Troy Clarke as president and CEO, effective July 1.

June 26, 2020
BusinessTechnologySafety

Swift Transportation Deploys SmartDrive Across Fleet

SmartDrive is deploying its video-based safety program across Swift Transportation’s entire fleet, the company announced June 16.

June 25, 2020

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