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Activist Investor Wins 3 Norfolk Southern Board Seats
Norfolk Southern’s CEO will be under more pressure to improve profits after the railroad’s shareholders voted May 9 to elect three of the board members an activist investor nominated.
April Class 8 Truck Orders Increase Year-Over-Year
North American Class 8 truck orders increased year-over-year but fell from the previous month during April, according to ACT Research.
Two Charged in 2020 Murder of Fellow Staged Accident Scammer
Federal authorities have indicted two individuals in the 2020 murder of Cornelius Garrison, a fellow participant in staged accidents with tractor-trailers who was cooperating with the FBI.
Lion Electric Drops on Revenue Miss, Dwindling Cash Balance
Shares of Lion Electric Co. fell as much as 10.5% after the electric vehicle manufacturer missed estimates for revenue and its cash balance dropped.
House to Examine Baltimore Bridge Collapse May 15
WASHINGTON — A House panel this month will review concerns associated with efforts at the Port of Baltimore, where crews will eventually rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Nikola Q1 Loss Narrows; Cost of Truck Production Soars
Losses at Nikola in the first quarter narrowed year-over-year, and executives are more bullish than in previous quarters about the truck maker’s prospects even as production costs soar.
VW Brand to Beef Up Hybrid Offerings as EV Shift Stumbles
Volkswagen AG’s namesake brand plans to bolster its offering of plug-in hybrid cars in response to a slowdown in demand for fully electric vehicles.
Tornadoes Destroy Michigan FedEx Facility but Workers Safe
PAVILION TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Two reported tornadoes struck a Michigan city and the surrounding area May 7, destroying homes and commercial buildings, including a FedEx facility.
May 8, 2024Daimler Unwraps Autonomous, Electric Demonstration Truck
Daimler Truck unveiled plans May 8 to begin operating an autonomous, battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia demonstration truck.
GXO Posts Net Loss, but Revenue Increases to $2.46B in Q1
GXO Logistics experienced a decline in earnings on an increase in revenue to $2.46 billion during the first quarter of 2024, the company reported May 7.