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EV Charging Infrastructure Potentially Unprepared for Cyberattacks

Electric vehicle charging stations are vulnerable to a number of different cyberattack scenarios. A Sandia Labs research report described how a review of vulnerabilities helps prioritize grid protections and inform public policymakers.

November 29, 2022
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Cyber Monday Sales on Track to Break Record Despite Inflation

U.S. shoppers spent $11.3 billion on Cyber Monday, a robust showing that suggests steep discounts attracted inflation-stung shoppers.

November 29, 2022
BusinessTechnology

Tesla Facing Backlash for Musk鈥檚 Twitter Move

For owners and potential buyers of Tesla cars, it has become all but impossible to find neutral ground on the controversies that surround CEO Elon Musk.

November 29, 2022
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Government Poised to Intervene in Freight Rail Fight

With a Dec. 9 deadline looming to reach an agreement on a nationwide freight rail contract, President Joe Biden is asking Congress to intervene in the dispute, which threatens to severely damage the U.S. economy.

November 29, 2022
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

Florida Colleges Get Funds to Boost CDL, Technician Jobs

Florida鈥檚 governor has awarded more than $3 million to schools for commercial driver licenses and diesel technician programs to create jobs needed to help with regional recovery from Hurricane Ian. 聽

November 29, 2022
BusinessEquipment

MEMA Announces New Structure

North American trade association MEMA, which represents motor vehicle component manufacturers, announced a new consolidated business structure intended to better position the organization and the vehicle supplier community for the future.

November 28, 2022
BusinessTechnology

Coke鈥檚 Electric Renault Trucks Debut Before Tesla鈥檚 Pepsi Semis

Renault Trucks has helped Coca-Cola beat Pepsi and Tesla Inc. to the punch on electric deliveries. Coca-Cola will start using battery trucks from the Volvo AB-owned brand for local trips in Belgium on Nov. 24.

November 28, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogisticsGlobal Freight

Shipping Prices Fall in Inventory Glut, Upping Broker Deals

U.S. trucking is entering a tumultuous period that will likely reshape the $875 billion industry. Shipping rates that spiked during disruptions caused by the pandemic have plummeted as inventory gluts across the U.S. lowered demand.

November 28, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Nikola Names Bruce Kurtt SVP of Sales and Commercial Operations

Zero-emission truck maker Nikola Corp. announced Bruce Kurtt has joined its executive team as senior vice president of sales and commercial operations.

November 28, 2022
BusinessTechnology

AI-Powered Sales Coaching: Hands-Off Virtual Training

Increasing numbers of sales managers are turning over much of their sales training responsibilities to artificial-intelligence-powered sales coaching.

November 23, 2022

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