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TravelCenters of America Hosts St. Christopher Truckers Relief Campaign

TravelCenters of America Inc. is raising money for truck drivers who are out of work due to a illness or injury, the company announced June 29.

July 15, 2022
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Cruise Faces Scrutiny After Snafus

General Motors Co.-backed self-driving startup Cruise is facing scrutiny from U.S. regulators and its own board of directors after a pair of on-road incidents raised questions about how ready the company is to expand its services.

July 15, 2022
GovernmentBusiness

Retail Sales Top Forecast in Boost From High Inflation

Retail sales were stronger than expected in June, but after several economists adjusted the data for inflation, they still point to a leveling off in spending.

July 15, 2022
BusinessLogisticsTop 100

KLLM Transport Services Acquires Quest Global

Temperature-controlled truckload carrier KLLM Transport Services has acquired refrigerated transporter Quest Global Inc., the companies announced July 14.

July 15, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuelTCA

Panasonic Plans Major EV Battery Plant in Kansas

Panasonic has announced plans for a massive electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility in De Soto, Kan.

July 15, 2022
GovernmentBusiness

Factory Output Declines for a Second Month on Consumer Goods

Production at U.S. factories declined in June for a second month, restrained by higher inventories and a softer economic outlook.

July 15, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Toyota’s Crown Car to Debut in US

TOKYO — Toyota’s flagship model in Japan, the Crown, is going on sale around the world for the first time, including in the U.S.

July 15, 2022
GovernmentBusinessFuelTCA

Georgia, JLL Partner on EV Charging Infrastructure Bid

The Georgia Department of Transportation will partner with real estate giant JLL on a plan to expand electric vehicle charging stations across the state and obtain federal funding to help do it.

July 14, 2022
BusinessEquipment

Jennifer Rumsey to Succeed Tom Linebarger as Cummins CEO

Cummins Inc. announced Jennifer Rumsey will become CEO and president effective Aug. 1. Rumsey will become the first woman to hold the post at the world’s largest independent engine maker and only the seventh CEO in the company’s 103-year history.

July 14, 2022
GovernmentBusiness

Freight Transportation Stakeholders Raise Inflation Concerns

Citing inflation and supply chain bottlenecks, transportation stakeholders called on congressional policymakers to help remedy current economic conditions.

July 14, 2022

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