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CVC Presses Case for Schenker Bid to Deutsche Bahn Officials

CVC Capital Partners is pressing the case for its takeover bid for Deutsche Bahn AG’s logistics arm DB Schenker with a fresh appeal to top officials at the German state-owned transport group.

September 9, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Stellantis Probed in US Over Reports of Jeep Engine Fires

Stellantis NV said it’s cooperating with U.S. authorities investigating reports of Jeep engines catching fire.

September 9, 2024
GovernmentSafety

NHTSA Seeks New Pedestrian Safety Rules

DETROIT — The U.S. government’s road safety agency wants the auto industry to design new vehicles including increasingly large SUVs and pickup trucks so they reduce pedestrian deaths.

September 9, 2024
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Werner Earns Review of $100M Verdict by Texas High Court

The Texas Supreme Court has granted Werner Enterprises’ petition for review of a $100 million lower-court verdict involving a 2014 fatal crash that has lingered in Texas courts for years.

September 9, 2024
Business

Norfolk Southern Probes Alleged Potential Misconduct by CEO

Norfolk Southern Corp. opened an investigation into allegations of potential misconduct by CEO Alan Shaw amid claims he was involved in an inappropriate workplace relationship.

September 9, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous

Smart Roads, Freight Routes Raise Privacy Concerns

Cars can transmit information in real time to other cars and the various sensors posted along a road. The overarching objective is to dramatically curb roadway deaths and serious injuries.

September 9, 2024
BusinessTechnology

Northvolt to Pause Some Production, Cut Staff

Swedish battery maker Northvolt is pausing part of the production at its flagship factory and cutting the workforce to cope with a drop in electric vehicle demand.

September 9, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Stellantis Recalls 1.5 Million Ram Trucks

DETROIT — Stellantis is recalling nearly 1.5 million Ram pickup trucks worldwide to fix a software problem that can disable the electronic stability control system.

September 9, 2024
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September 9, 2024
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Why Aren’t Airbags Standard Safety Equipment in Class 8 Trucks?

Would you buy a new car without airbags? Since 1998, airbags have been standard safety equipment in passenger cars. And the reason is simple. They save lives. Yet for Class 8 trucks, they are still considered "an option."

September 9, 2024

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