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Business, Technology, Fuel

Lordstown Motors Jumps on Forecast for 11 Months of Cash on Hand

Lordstown Motors Corp. jumped after saying it has enough money to make its battery-powered trucks through May of next year, paring a record decline the previous day following the departure of two top executives.

Ed Ludlow and David Welch | Bloomberg News
June 15, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Truck Parking Information Needs to Be Functional, Accurate, ATRI Research Says

Effectively addressing the truck parking capacity problem will depend on standardization and accuracy, according to a recent white paper from the American Transportation Research Institute.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
June 15, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

John Kerry: Carbon Capture ‘Key Tool’ to Curb Factory Emissions

Carbon capture is emerging as a key strategy for curbing greenhouse-gas emissions from heavy industry, according to U.S. climate envoy John Kerry.

Will Wade | Bloomberg News
June 15, 2021
Business, Technology, Top 100

Forward Air Expands LTL Service in Washington

Forward Air Corp. will expand its expedited less-than-truckload service into Spokane, Wash., the company announced June 14.

June 15, 2021
Business, Technology, Autonomous

GM’s Cruise Unit Starts Preproduction on Autonomous Shuttle

Cruise, the self-driving-car unit majority-owned by General Motors Co., has started preproduction on its purpose-built battery-electric autonomous shuttle and boosted its access to cash.

Ed Ludlow | Bloomberg News
June 15, 2021
Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics

GM, Wabtec Agree to Make Electric and Hydrogen-Powered Trains

General Motors Co. and Wabtec Corp. have signed a nonbinding agreement to build locomotive engines using the automaker’s Ultium electric battery and its Hydrotec hydrogen fuel-cell system, the companies said June 15.

David Welch | Bloomberg News
June 15, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics

Cabinet Secretaries Launch Roadshow to Sell Biden Infrastructure Plan

Marty Walsh and a handful of other Cabinet secretaries have launched an ambitious travel schedule to promote the infrastructure plan and the larger Biden agenda.

Ashraf Khalil | Associated Press
June 14, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Rep. Bob Latta Reintroduces Self-Driving Vehicle Bill

Legislation meant to facilitate access to autonomous vehicles nationwide has again come before the U.S. House of Representatives.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
June 14, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

US to Seek Automated Braking Requirement for Heavy Trucks

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced plans “over the next year and beyond” to issue a new proposal that would set standards and require heavy trucks to be equipped with automatic emergency braking systems.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
June 14, 2021
Business, Technology, Fuel

Lordstown Motors’ Rough Road Continues as CEO, CFO Depart

The top two executives at Lordstown Motors have resigned from the Ohio electric truck startup as problems at the company continue to mount.

Michelle Chapman | Associated Press
June 14, 2021