The Bridge Investment Act, a bill meant to provide $20 billion to fix the country’s structurally deficient bridges by establishing a grant program, was unveiled last month by a bipartisan group of House lawmakers.
February 7, 2020BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel
Agility Fuel, XStream Trucking Agree on Exclusive Distribution of TruckWings
Agility Fuel Solutions and XStream Trucking Inc. announced Agility will be the exclusive distributor of XStream’s TruckWings aerodynamic systems on compressed natural gas trucks in North America.
February 7, 2020BusinessTechnologyLogistics
Cargo Chief Enhances Carrier Management Platform
Cargo Chief announced the release of version 3.0 of its C4 carrier management platform aimed at helping brokers find “backhaul full truckload carriers in the over-the-road industry.”
February 7, 2020BusinessTechnologySafety
RevHD Announces New Severe-Duty Components
RevHD announced a line of severe-duty wheel seals manufactured to meet the rigors of off-road applications. It also launched a new severe-duty hubcap.
February 7, 2020BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety
Snider Offers Drive-Over Tire Diagnostic System
Snider Fleet Solutions announced it made a “significant ownership investment” in WheelRight Ltd., a U.K.-based technology company focused on tire diagnostics and maintenance.
February 7, 2020BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety
Mack Granite Model to Include Enhanced Bendix Braking System
Mack Trucks will include enhanced brake-assistance technology in its heavy-duty truck line as part of a partnership with Bendix.
February 7, 2020GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel
Germany, France Team Up on Battery Plant to Rival Tesla, China
Germany and France set out a blueprint for a giant battery factory, advancing Europe’s bid to rival the capacity of Tesla Inc. China to supply the key part for electric vehicles.
February 7, 2020BusinessTechnologyFuel
Natso, ChargePoint Team to Expand Charging Station Network
Truck stop trade group Natso on Feb. 6 entered into a partnership with ChargePoint to expand its network of charging stations.
February 7, 2020BusinessTechnologyFuelAutonomous
Battery-Electric Nikola Tre to Be Made at Iveco Plant in Germany
Nikola Corp. and joint venture partners Iveco and FPT Industrial announced they will manufacture the battery-electric Nikola Tre model at Iveco’s plant in Ulm, Germany, beginning in 2021, after the facility undergoes a $43.9 million upgrade.
February 7, 2020GovernmentTechnologyFuel
Ocasio-Cortez Announces Bill for National Network of EV Chargers
The Democratic congresswoman who pushed the Green New Deal to prominence aims to build a national network of high-speed chargers for electric cars under legislation unveiled on Feb. 6.
February 6, 2020