Professional Speech Coach Teaches Value of Public Speaking
NEW ORLEANS — Professional speech coach Deborah Boswell says the key to audience engagement is subject matter experts inquiring on the who and why of their presentation.
March 7, 2024Rivian Puts Georgia Factory Plans on Pause
Rivian Automotive is pausing plans to build a new multibillion-dollar factory in Georgia, an abrupt reversal aimed at cutting costs while the company prepares to launch a cheaper electric vehicle.
March 7, 2024Clarience Adds Safe Fleet to Its Trailer Solutions Lineup
NEW ORLEANS — Clarience Technologies detailed how the addition of video safety system provider Safe Fleet will enhance its Fus1on fleet data platform.
March 7, 2024Volvo Showcases Redesigned VNL Publicly for First Time
NEW ORLEANS — Volvo Trucks North America in the first public showcase of its redesigned Volvo VNL tractor outlined the aerodynamic improvements the new truck offers over its predecessor.
March 7, 2024Class 8 Truck Orders Show Second Straight Gain in February
North American Class 8 truck orders increased year-over-year for the second month in a row during February, according to ACT Research.
March 7, 2024Exxon Move May Delay Chevron-Hess Merger
Hess Corp. signaled its $53 billion agreement to be bought by Chevron Corp. may be delayed after ExxonMobil filed for arbitration to preserve its rights to a massive oil discovery off Guyana.
March 7, 2024SuperTruck Project Propels Real-World Gains, OEMs Say
NEW ORLEANS — Participants in the SuperTruck program detailed how the initiative has propelled development of technologies that advance efficiency improvements for everyday trucks.
March 7, 2024Truckers Hail New FMC Rule on Overseas Container Fees
The Federal Maritime Commission has issued a final ruling to simplify international container billing practices in a move hailed by truckers.
March 7, 2024Continental Faces Tough Auto Unit Overhaul in Slowing Market
Continental AG declined as the company embarks on a deep overhaul of its underperforming auto components business in a slowing vehicle market.
March 7, 202425 States File Suit to Block EPA Rule on Soot Pollution
WASHINGTON — A new EPA rule that sets tougher standards for deadly soot pollution faced a barrage of legal challenges March 6, as 25 Republican-led states filed lawsuits seeking to block it.
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