Before Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk returned to the U.S. after a three-day visit to Germany, he made a final stopover to meet with one of his biggest competitors — Volkswagen AG CEO Herbert Diess.
September 4, 2020Transportation Technology News
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Musk Test-Drives VW Electric Car in Meeting With CEO Diess
Tesla Rout Extends to Fourth Day, Longest Streak Since March
Tesla Inc. fell as much as 4.2% in early Sept. 4 trading, heading for its first four-day losing streak since pandemic fears were at their height in mid-March.
September 4, 2020Circle Logistics Begins Posting Loads on NextLOAD
Freight broker Circle Logistics has begun posting up to 600 available freight loads daily directly to NextLOAD.
September 4, 2020FMCSA Pilot Would Allow Younger Drivers in Interstate Commerce
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced a proposal and request for comment on a new pilot program to allow drivers ages 18-20 to operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce.
September 4, 2020Tech Rout Sends Stock Market to Biggest Loss Since June
Wall Street’s euphoria took a break Sept. 3, as steep losses in technology stocks dragged the rest of the market down with them.
September 3, 2020DOT Releases National Freight Strategic Plan
U.S. Department of Transportation officials convened virtually to unveil the comprehensive National Freight Strategic Plan on Sept. 3.
September 3, 2020Tesla’s Three-Day Correction Approaches Bear Market
Tesla Inc. shares are now officially in correction territory, in a week that saw the electric-vehicle maker announce a share sale that could dilute its value and a top holder say it would cut its stake nearly in half.
September 3, 2020GM Signs Deal With Honda to Develop Future Products
General Motors and Honda have a deal to share vehicle platforms and technology in North America starting next year.
September 3, 2020Daimler, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø See Path to Autonomous Trucking as Marathon
One year after Daimler Trucks purchased a majority share in U.S.-based ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø to develop Level 4 autonomous trucks, efforts have accelerated to bring out highly automated trucks within the decade, company executives said.
September 3, 2020$3 Billion Planned for Next-Generation Hydrogen Power Plants
Three power plants planned in New York, Virginia and Ohio will test whether hydrogen can one day replace natural gas in electric generation.
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