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Carper Urges Tough US Rules Barring Gas-Powered Cars by 2035

WASHINGTON — A top Senate Democrat is urging U.S. anti-pollution standards that would follow a deal brokered by California with five automakers and then set targets to end sales of new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035, a goal that reaches further than President Joe Biden’s climate plan.

April 30, 2021
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Self-Driving Truck Startup Plus Reported to Plan Hennessy SPAC Deal

Self-driving truck startup Plus is in talks to merge with special purpose acquisition company Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. V, according to people familiar with the matter, making it the latest autonomous vehicle maker seeking to go public via a blank-check firm.

April 30, 2021
BusinessTechnology

Amazon Q1 Sales Beat Estimates

Amazon .com Inc. reported a big increase in sales and gave a bullish forecast, continuing a streak of rapid growth even as vaccine rollouts raised the prospect of a return to prepandemic shopping habits in the U.S.

April 29, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Allison Reports Lower Net Income, Revenue in Q1

Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. reported lower net income and revenue for the first quarter amid progress in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 29, 2021
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomous

PennDOT Launches Public Survey on Automated Vehicles

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced April 28 the launch of a survey meant to offer an idea of constituents’ perceptions and knowledge of automated vehicles.

April 29, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

SAF-Holland Launches New Trailer Air Suspensions

SAF-Holland Group announced its new CBXA AeroBeam Series of fixed frame suspensions, calling them the lightest weight top mount trailer air suspensions in the industry.

April 29, 2021
BusinessTechnologyTop 50Top 100

Schneider Reports Q1 Net Income, Revenue Growth

Schneider National saw revenue and earnings growth during the first quarter of 2021, the company reported April 29.

April 29, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Peterbilt Shows Off New Lineup in Classes 5-8

FORT WORTH, Texas — The infield lanes of Texas Motor Speedway provided the setting for Peterbilt Motors Co. to introduce members of the media to its new lineup of Classes 5-8 trucks.

April 29, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Caterpillar Says Chip Shortage May Hurt Equipment Deliveries

Caterpillar Inc. is warning of potential impacts ahead due to a global chip shortage, putting a damper on better-than-expected earnings for the world’s biggest maker of mining and construction equipment.

April 29, 2021