Business
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UNFI Refits With Electric TRUs in Southern California
The wholesaler United Natural Foods Inc. announced it is adding 53 all-electric transport refrigerated trailer units to its fleet located at the company’s Riverside, Calif., distribution center.
June 11, 2021May Trailer Orders Mark Year’s Low Point
U.S. trailer order volume was the lowest of the year but well above last year’s comparable results that were depressed by the coronavirus pandemic.
Port of Los Angeles, Partners Launch Zero-Emission Project
The Port of Los Angeles and its partners announced the debut of five new hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicles and the grand opening of two hydrogen fueling stations as they move to pollution-free goods movement.
June 11, 2021New Colors for CentriFuse Brake Drums
Motor Wheel, the manufacturer of CentriFuse brake drums and Crewson brake adjusters, announced the re-colorization of its CentriFuse brake drums to differentiate the products from what the company called imitations and off-shore clones.
June 11, 2021Mack Announces TerraPro Concrete Pumpers Can Include AMT
Mack Trucks announced customers can now order a Mack mDRIVE HD automated manual transmission in Mack TerraPro cabover concrete pumpers powered by the 13-liter Mack MP8 engine.
June 11, 2021KeepTruckin Launches AI Tool Aimed at Fuel Usage
KeepTruckin launched a solution to help fleets save money on fuel and operate more efficiently, the company announced June 9.
June 11, 2021Appeals Court Hears Arguments in California Nondriving Pay Lawsuit
A U.S. appeals court on June 10 heard oral arguments in a class-action case in which California truck drivers argued they should have been paid for nondriving work time, even while under a piece-rate basis agreement with a motor carrier to transport a load.
Pay-as-You-Go Surprise: GOP Backs VMT Fees While Democrats Balk
The debate over how to pay for the nation’s roads, bridges and transit systems is leading some normally anti-tax Republicans to embrace higher levies on motorists — even a new one based on miles driven instead of fuel purchased.
Consumer Sentiment Rises, Inflation Outlook Moderates
U.S. consumer sentiment rose in early June by more than expected on improved outlooks for the economy and moderating inflation expectations.
Senators Eye $579 Billion in New Infrastructure Spending, $1 Trillion Plan
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of senators is eyeing an infrastructure deal with $579 billion in new spending as negotiators try to strike a nearly $1 trillion deal on President Joe Biden’s top priority, according to those briefed on the plan.