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Volkswagen AG, Traton Announce Corporate Restructuring
Effective July 15, Andreas Renschler is leaving the boards of management for both Volkswagen AG and Traton SE “by best mutual consent,” according to a press release.
Effective July 15, Andreas Renschler is leaving the boards of management for both Volkswagen AG and Traton SE “by best mutual consent,” according to a press release.
Transportation Intermediaries Associations (TIA) recently launched the TIA Logistics Academy, which offers members the latest in best practices needed to operate and manage a successful 3PL across core areas of the business.
Optimal Dynamics, a startup aiming to automate and optimize the logistics and supply chain industry through a new proprietary technology called High Dimensional Artificial Intelligence, recently raised $4 million in seed money.
The $1.5 trillion package of infrastructure priorities includes federal support for electric vehicles and infrastructure. Trucking groups oppose the bill’s provision that calls for higher motor carrier insurance minimums.
Toyo Tires’s NanoEnergy M171 super-regional, all-position tire is the newest edition to its M-Line of commercial tires, providing fuel efficiency, excellent wear life and increased stability, according to the company.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced that in some locations, it may “exercise discretion” and not enforce minimum annual random drug and alcohol testing rates in areas still affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Truck fleets seem cautiously optimistic about freight and business levels in the coming months as the economy continues to work to recover from COVID-19 shutdowns, according to an HDT survey – and they see some positive long-term takeaways from the pandemic.
Transplace recently introduced Transplace Platform Services (TPS), a cloud-based suite that that integrates with shippers’ current transportation management system (TMS).
The Lion Electric Co. and Boivin Evolution recently announced the first sales of Lion8 chassis with fully automated side load bodies to Waste Connections, Inc.
The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) and CarriersEdge are looking for nominations from truck drivers and independent contractors for the 2021 Best Fleets to Drive For.
Hyundai has shipped the first 10 of its Xcient Fuel Cell trucks to Switzerland, which will be available for lease through H2 Energy with no initial investment for fleet customers.
After the House of Representatives passed its $1.5 trillion infrastructure package last week, attention now turns to the Senate, which last year passed its own version of surface transportation reauthorization.
EKA Solutions launched a cloud-based, end-to-end predictive visibility platform for carriers, brokers and shippers of any size.
Commercial drivers crossing the border into Canada are being asked by Canadian officials to divulge personal email addresses and cell phone numbers, a new initiative to slow the spread of COVID-19.
According to ACT Research, June’s preliminary North American Class 8 net orders rose 139% over May with 16,000 units. Compared to last June, orders were also up by 23%.
