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Florida Awards $8.2 Million for CDL Training at Five Colleges
Five state colleges in Florida will be able to train at least 1,200 new truck drivers yearly thanks to an $8.2 million grant from the governor.
September 21, 2022Hertz to Order Up to 175,000 EVs From GM
The Hertz Corp. is planning to order up to 175,000 electric vehicles from General Motors Co. over the next five years for its rental fleet, the companies said Sept. 20.
September 21, 2022Record Ocean Shipping Costs Add to Auto Industry’s Supply Chain Woes
The car industry, already grappling with a shortage of semiconductors, is now seeing another source of supply chain concern: a lack of ships.
September 21, 2022NTSB Wants All New Vehicles to Check Drivers for Alcohol Use
DETROIT — The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending that all new vehicles in the U.S. be equipped with blood alcohol monitoring systems that can stop an intoxicated person from driving.
September 21, 2022Amazon Air Cargo Flights Grow at Slower Pace
Amazon .com Inc.’s cargo airline is growing at the slowest pace since the start of the pandemic, the latest sign that the e-commerce giant is adjusting to slackening demand.
September 20, 2022Supply Chain Envoy Stephen Lyons Optimistic on Rail, Port Negotiations
CHICAGO — White House Supply Chain Envoy Stephen Lyons said Sept. 20 he believes the recently negotiated tentative agreement between the five Class I railroads and unions — representing 150,000 railroad locomotive engineers, conductors and railroad workers — will be ratified.
September 20, 2022Cummins Showcases Fuel Cell, Engine Innovations
HANOVER, Germany — Cummins CEO Jennifer Rumsey detailed a two-part strategy the company is following to achieve net-zero emissions from its product line built around zero-emission technologies and innovations to improve the performance of internal combustion engines.
September 20, 2022Senators Spotlight Veterans in New CDL Bill
Legislation designed to guarantee approval of veterans benefits without delay at certain commercial driving schools was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate.
September 20, 2022Truck Tonnage in August Surges 7.4% Year-Over-Year
Truck tonnage in August surged 7.4% when measured against the same month a year ago, and on a sequential basis it rose 2.8% from July, according to American Trucking Associations.
September 20, 2022Nikola Execs Threatened to Quit If Trevor Milton Didn’t Step Down
Three top Nikola Corp. executives threatened to resign in 2020 if the electric vehicle maker’s founder, Trevor Milton, didn’t step down as executive chairman, according to a filing in the federal fraud case against him.
September 20, 2022