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GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Interstate 70 in Colorado Partially Reopens

A portion of the heavily traveled Interstate 70 in Colorado that was damaged by mudslides is now open to traffic.

August 16, 2021
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Opal Fuels to Supply RNG, Build Stations, for City Furniture

Opal Fuels, a producer and distributor of renewable natural gas for heavy-duty truck fleets, announced a contract with City Furniture to build three RNG fueling stations and supply the company with 7.75 million gasoline gallon equivalent of RNG over the terms of the agreement.

August 16, 2021
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogistics

Containership Bottleneck Nears Its February Record

The biggest U.S. trade gateway with Asia is clogged with the most inbound container vessels in more than six months, threatening to extend transportation delays, bite further into margins for American importers and boost prices for consumers.

August 16, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Great Dane Makes FleetPulse Telematics Platform Standard Feature

Great Dane announced its FleetPulse telematics platform is now standard on its new dry and refrigerated trailers, including an integrated controller area network harness to prepare equipment for future smart technology adoption.

August 16, 2021
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

US Opens Formal Probe Into Tesla Autopilot System

DETROIT — The U.S. government has opened a formal investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot partially automated driving system after a series of collisions with parked emergency vehicles.

August 16, 2021
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

Global Chip Shortage May Last Until 2023, Infineon CEO Says

The global chip shortage that’s hampering companies from carmakers to computer manufacturers may linger for years, according to Germany’s biggest semiconductor company, Infineon Technologies AG.

August 16, 2021
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Are Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles a Realistic Path to Clean Energy?

Manufacturers of large trucks and commercial vehicles are beginning to embrace hydrogen fuel cell technologies as a way forward.

August 13, 2021
BusinessTechnologyFuelAutonomous

Tesla Hopes to Start Production at Berlin Factory in October

BERLIN — Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk said Aug. 13 that he hopes to start producing cars at its new factory outside Berlin in October.

August 13, 2021
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Hyliion Reports Net Loss in Q2

Electrified powertrain systems developer Hyliion Corp. reported a net loss and no revenue in the second quarter but ended the period with $617 million total available liquidity to fund ongoing product development.

August 12, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Volvo Delivers Electric Class 8 Truck to New York Metro Area

Volvo Trucks North America has delivered its first electric-powered Class 8 truck on the East Coast to New York-based Manhattan Beer Distributors.

August 12, 2021