The Port of Los Angeles reported its highest container volume ever for the month of June in its 115-year history.
July 20, 2022BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogisticsPerspective
Perspective: The Power of Cloud-Based Technology
Over the past few years, we have learned that the more we can do remotely, the more we can potentially mitigate disruptions to business. Across supply chains, a cloud-based transportation management system can help companies facilitate remote operations, allowing businesses 鈥 even small ones 鈥 to make smarter choices, reduce costs and be more competitive.
July 20, 2022GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel
Hawaii Boosts Hydrogen Fueling Stations, Enacts Other Clean Energy Laws
Providing incentives for trucks to use hydrogen is one of four new laws that took effect in July to counter climate change and boost clean energy in Hawaii.
July 19, 2022GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel
DOE Eyes Mines as Future Clean Energy Sites
Current or abandoned mines are being considered by the U.S. Department of Energy for experimental clean energy sites below the earth鈥檚 surface in a new $500 million grant program.
July 19, 2022BusinessTechnologyEquipment
Volvo Q2 Prosperity Tied to Record Quarterly Truck Sale Revenue
Volvo Group reported higher second-quarter net income as revenue from truck sales rose 51% to set a quarterly record.
July 19, 2022BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel
GM鈥檚 Mary Barra Stands By Ambitious EV Pledge
NEW YORK 鈥 The economy is a bit wobbly, but General Motors CEO Mary Barra isn鈥檛 backing off of an audacious prediction: By the middle of this decade, her company will sell more electric vehicles in the U.S. than Tesla, the global sales leader.
July 18, 2022GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuelLogistics
Supply Chains Inching Back to Normal, Brace for Headwinds of Softer Demand
Rock guitarist Jack White, who extended his 鈥淪upply Chain Issues Tour鈥 into October, might want to name his band鈥檚 next road trip after a different villain. That鈥檚 because supply strains, while still afflicting many consumers and businesses, are becoming more mundane.
July 18, 2022GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous
Tesla鈥檚 Chinese Battery Maker Scopes Out Sites in Mexico
China鈥檚 Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., the world鈥檚 biggest maker of batteries for electric vehicles, is considering at least two locations in Mexico for a manufacturing plant to potentially supply Tesla Inc. and Ford Motor Co.
July 18, 2022BusinessTechnologyEquipment
Toyota鈥檚 Crown Car to Debut in US
TOKYO 鈥 Toyota鈥檚 flagship model in Japan, the Crown, is going on sale around the world for the first time, including in the U.S.
July 15, 2022BusinessEquipment
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鈥檚 largest independent engine maker and only the seventh CEO in the company鈥檚 103-year history.
July 14, 2022