NEW YORK — On Oct. 14, Rep. Peter DeFazio held court on Broadway. The country’s top transportation Democratic policymaker kept an audience engaged with his one-man show, touching on topics including a highway policy bill during the current session of Congress. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
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Automated Reloads Program Reduces Emissions, Convoy Says
Convoy’s recently launched automated reloads program is yielding a 45% decrease in the carbon dioxide emissions created by empty miles in freight, according to the digital freight network.
October 15, 2019BYD Places Yard Tractors With PepsiCo
BYD Motors Inc. announced three of its 8Y battery-electric yard trucks will be deployed by PepsiCo Inc.’s Modesto Frito-Lay facility as part of a state project designed to showcase economically and environmentally sustainable warehousing and distribution technology.
October 15, 2019Cummins Taps Amy Adams for New VP Post With Hydrogen Focus
Cummins Inc. selected Amy Adams to the newly created position of vice president of fuel cell and hydrogen technologies.
October 15, 2019Walmart Subsidizing Some Vendors in Price War With Amazon
Hold on to your smartphone — the holiday price wars between Walmart Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. are heating up.
October 15, 2019South Korea Speeds Up Plans for Autonomous, Electric and Flying Cars
South Korea unveiled plans to speed up the adoption of electric cars, self-driving vehicles and even flying automobiles in the coming years to help revive a sagging economy.
October 15, 2019SEFA Group Wins State Clean Diesel Grant
The SEFA Group was awarded a State Clean Diesel Grant in South Carolina through the Diesel Emission Reduction Act program, the company said in an Oct. 10 news release.
October 11, 2019Uber to Acquire Chilean Grocery Startup That Walmart Failed to Buy
Uber Technologies Inc. plans to buy a majority stake in online grocer Cornershop, a deal designed to both extend its geographic reach and bolster profits by bundling food delivery with rides.
October 11, 2019Trucking Takes on Emerging Challenges
SAN DIEGO — Trucking leaders discussed how potential changes to federal regulations and international trade policy may soon affect the industry during American Trucking Associations’ 86th annual Management Conference & Exhibition, held from Oct. 5-8.
October 10, 2019UPS, Shippo Collaborate on Small-Business Shipping
UPS Inc. will work with shipping technology company Shippo to offer marketplace shipping rates to the more than 35,000 small- and medium-size businesses that use Shippo’s platform, according to an Oct. 10 news release.
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