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Volvo Trucks to Take $780 Million Charge Over Emissions Flaw

Volvo AB, the world’s second-largest truck maker, will set aside $780 million (7 billion kronor) to address a faulty emissions-control component that’s worn out more quickly than expected.

January 4, 2019
BusinessTechnology

Tesla Said to Be Close to Model 3 Approval for Europe Sales

Tesla Inc. has yet to obtain approval from authorities in Europe to begin selling the Model 3 in the region, though this isn’t expected to impede the carmaker from starting deliveries next month, according to a person familiar with the matter.

January 4, 2019
BusinessTechnology

Bestpass Hits Milestones for Transponders, Customers

Bestpass, a provider of single-source payment and streamlined toll management services for commercial fleets, announced it has surpassed 500,000 active transponders within its nationwide toll coverage network.

January 4, 2019
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Robots Aren’t Yet Killing Off All Our Jobs, World Bank Says

The rise of automation has so far had a negligible impact on jobs at a global scale, the World Bank chief economist said, despite common gloomy predictions that humans are set to be replaced by machines.

January 3, 2019
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Factory Gauge Tumbles by Most Since 2008 as Orders Cool

A gauge of U.S. manufacturing plunged last month by the most since October 2008, a fresh sign of deceleration in the economy amid global strains across the sector. U.S. stocks extended declines and Treasury yields fell after the report.

January 3, 2019
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Global Factory Slump Adds to 2019 Central Bank Challenges

Manufacturing gauges across the world’s largest economies stumbled at the end of last year, starting 2019 with fresh challenges for global growth and central banks.

January 2, 2019
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Tesla Sinks After Cutting Model 3 Price as Deliveries Disappoint

Tesla Inc. plunged in early trading Jan. 2 after delivering fewer Model 3 sedans than analysts expected in the fourth quarter and cutting prices to partially make up for the federal tax credit that’s been halved in the U.S.

January 2, 2019
Technology

Discover the Top Fleet Management Trends Powered by Location Technology

Learn how to take advantage of real time analytics and route optimization tools, new trends in driver behavior analysis to enhance safety, and how location data and services can position your business as the fleet and logistics solutions provider of choice.

January 1, 2019
Technology

Deliver More Powerful Fleet Solutions and Enable Data-Driven Decisions

Understand the challenges that roadblock Transport & Logistics companies and develop software that will revolutionize fleet management. Enable fleet operators to make faster decisions, that can lead to superior customer service, increased revenues, and reduced costs to the business.

December 31, 2018
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

India Crackdown on Amazon, Walmart Seen Hurting Online Shoppers

India’s new rules for foreign e-commerce platforms may be designed to protect local companies from Amazon.com and Walmart Inc., but consumers are likely to suffer the collateral damage.

December 28, 2018