Technology

John O’Leary’s first year as CEO of Daimler Truck North America has been an eventful one. “It’s just been this whirlwind of activity, one thing after another,” O’Leary said during a one-on-one interview with Transport Topics on March 8 at the Technology & Maintenance Council’s annual meeting.

Legislation that would establish a grant program at the U.S. Department of Transportation to assist with the adoption of heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell vehicles was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate.

Magdeburg in the former East Germany is famous for its towering Gothic cathedral, and not a lot else. It’s now about to play a key role in U.S. and European efforts to tilt the global balance of power.

Growth in U.S. retail sales slowed in February after surging a month earlier, suggesting that consumers tempered their spending in some categories as inflation limited purchasing power.

LONDON — U.S. chipmaker Intel unveiled plans on March 15 to invest up to $88 billion across Europe as part of an ambitious expansion aimed at evening out imbalances in the global semiconductor industry that have led to big chip shortages.

Trucker Path, a transportation network company specializing in online and mobile services, introduced Command on March 14.

American Trucking Associations is among the groups proposing that the California Air Resources Board consider supply chain pressures for granting the industry alternatives to certain regulatory compliance.

U.S. airline stocks climbed as the carriers said they will trim flying to remain on track toward profits even as fuel prices soar.

BlackBerry Ltd. teamed with the fleet management solution provider Isaac Instruments to integrate their service offerings March 14.

Tesla Inc. raised prices on all its vehicles after CEO Elon Musk said costs were increasing at the companies he runs.