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NEW ORLEANS — A Vienna-based technology company recently showcased an app designed to help make pre-trip inspections of tires more thorough and easier to conduct.

Volvo Group and Westport Fuel Systems have put the finishing touches on their joint venture and are moving forward with deployment of a high-pressure gas-injection fuel system..

Uber Freight is stepping up efforts to expand in Europe’s fragmented logistics market and aims to increase tenfold to 2 billion euros its freight under management by 2028.

DETROIT — Most electronic systems that take on some driving tasks for humans don’t adequately make sure drivers are paying attention, according to an insurance industry study.

WASHINGTON — Consumer prices picked up last month, a sign that inflation remains a persistent challenge for the Federal Reserve and for President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign.

Truck maker Navistar Inc. has partnered with Plus, a developer of automated driving technology, to pave the way for hub-to-hub autonomous Class 8 trucks.

Continental Chief Financial Officer Katja Garcia Vila won’t extend her contract and plans to leave the auto supplier she joined nearly three decades ago.

China canceled another batch of U.S. wheat export shipments, adding to an already record number of cancellations that have weighed on Chicago futures.

Every 4 years, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) evaluates the state of America's infrastructure and produces a report card with a score and recommendations for improvement. In 2021, America's infrastructure overall scored a C-. 

NEW ORLEANS — Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. recently advanced its partnership with refrigeration unit specialist Schmitz Cargobull.