Amazon said June 23 that its carbon footprint rose 15% last year, even as it launched initiatives to reduce its harm on the environment.
June 23, 2020Trucking Business News
Transport Topics business coverage focuses on the financial, economic, and commercial aspects of the modern freight business. Looking at both the microeconomic and macroeconomic forces shaping bottom lines, the news in this category includes labor news, jobs reports, tonnage and sales indicators, operations analysis, money and banking, mergers, acquisitions, e-commerce, bankruptcy, insurance issues, and more.
Electric Car Charging Stations Are Finally About to Take Off
It may be the coronavirus pandemic that finally breaks the stalemate.
June 23, 2020Advocates of Hydrogen Fuel Are Primed for Global Markets
The CEO of Nel ASA, a Norwegian company founded in 1927 and the largest manufacturer of electrolyzer technology that produces hydrogen from water, said Nel is ready to 鈥渃ut and paste鈥 its manufacturing approach in locations around the world as interest in the alternative fuel climbs.
June 23, 2020Diesel Rises 2.2垄 to $2.425 as Demand Begins to Increase
The national average retail price of diesel rose for the third consecutive week, 2.2 cents to $2.425 a gallon, according to data the Energy Information Administration released June 22.
June 22, 2020Drivers Use Apps, Social Media to Stay Connected With Family, Friends
Truck drivers use modern mobile technology to stay connected with friends and family, which is especially important for longhaul truck drivers, who sometimes spend weeks at a time on the road.
June 22, 2020DOJ Defends Autos Probe Ahead of House Inquiry on Enforcement
The U.S. Justice Department denied politics played a role in its decision last year to open an antitrust investigation of four automakers that reached an agreement with California on fuel-efficiency standards.
June 22, 2020US Rejects Additional Flights Sought by Chinese Airlines
U.S. officials rejected additional flights proposed by Chinese airlines but said they would reconsider if the Beijing government adjusts its policies affecting American passenger carriers.
June 22, 2020Democratic Senators Raise Cybersecurity Concerns About Autonomous Vehicles
Two key senators are pushing to enhance cybersecurity protections for autonomous vehicles absent a comprehensive policy proposal about the technology in Congress.
June 22, 2020Oil Hovers Near $40 With Investors Weighing Virus Against Demand
Oil hovered near $40 a barrel in New York as investors weighed a resurgence in the coronavirus against signs of rebounding demand.
June 22, 2020PowerFleet Outfits Trailers for Rusken Packaging
PowerFleet Inc. was selected by Rusken Packaging to outfit the private fleet鈥檚 trailers with the PowerFleet LV-500 solar-tracking solution and the PowerFleet LV-710 freight camera.
June 22, 2020