Phase 2 of the two-part effort to repair the Interstate 40 bridge is underway, according to transportation officials.
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Pete Buttigieg Cites Importance of I-40 Bridge Repair
New DTNA CEO John O’Leary Notes Industrywide Challenges, Strong Demand for Company's Brands
In the months since taking the CEO reins at Daimler Trucks North America, John O’Leary has watched the trucking industry deliver a response he described as “remarkable” to the unprecedented disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic. He believes emerging opportunities and lessons learned position the industry for recovery and growth.
June 3, 2021Workhorse Soars 83% in Three Days on Newfound Retail Fandom
Troubled electric truck startup Workhorse Group Inc. has become the latest darling of retail traders, who have pushed its share price up 83% in just three trading sessions.
June 3, 2021Despite Retention Issues, Most Truck Drivers Not Looking for Work
The majority of truck drivers are not actively looking for a new job, but a robust recruiting environment makes it easy for them to find one should they want to make a move, a recent industry survey found.
June 3, 2021Rise of Electric Vehicles Presents Questions About Transportation Funding
While electric vehicles and alternative fuels contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, their continued adoption forces states to rethink transportation funding sources that currently come from taxes on diesel and gasoline.
June 3, 2021E2open CEO Details Value Added in BluJay Solutions Acquistion
E2open CEO Michael Farlekas said his company’s supply chain solutions platform will be enhanced with more capabilities such as logistics execution software via its acquisition of BluJay Solutions.
June 3, 2021GM to Beat Profit Targets as Truck Plants Ramp Up
General Motors Co. will boost output at two truck plants, allowing the company to beat its first-half forecast of $5.5 billion in profit and to hit the high end of its full-year target of around $11 billion.
June 3, 2021Cheeseburger While You Charge? Musk Pursues Tesla Restaurant Concept
Move over, In-N-Out Burger. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Inc., is one step closer to opening a diner.
June 2, 2021Drone Demo Offers a Taste of the Future of Delivery
A Deuce Drone flew some smoothies to waiting consumers June 1 in Mobile, Ala., but the real payload might have been a peek at the legislative support that drone delivery startups need in order to get off the ground.
June 2, 2021Amazon to Hold Prime Day June 21-22
NEW YORK — Amazon said that it will hold its annual Prime Day on June 21 and 22, the earliest it has ever held the sales event.
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