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Kenan Advantage Group
Kenan Advantage Group Acquires Canadian Firm Beaulac
Kenan Advantage Group
Kenan Advantage Group has completed the acquisition of Les Distributions Carl Beaulac Inc., the company announced Sept. 18.
September 18, 2020
Government, Business, Technology
An investor looks at stock price movements on screens at a securities company in Beijing. (Nicolas Asfouri/AFP/Getty Images)
Stocks Hit Six-Week Low as Tech Slide Accelerates
An investor looks at stock price movements on screens at a securities company in Beijing. (Nicolas Asfouri/AFP/Getty Images)
Technology shares pushed U.S. stocks to a six-week low as investors searched for new catalysts to give direction to global markets. The dollar strengthened and Treasuries were little changed.
September 18, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous
A Zoox self-driving car is operated outside the company's headquarters in California. (Michael Short/Bloomberg News)
Amazon’s Zoox Gets Green Light for Robotaxi Tests in California
A Zoox self-driving car is operated outside the company's headquarters in California. (Michael Short/Bloomberg News)
Amazon .com Inc.’s self-driving-car unit, Zoox Inc., is getting a green light from California to test autonomous vehicles on public roads without a safety driver, becoming the fourth company to receive the state’s blessing for truly driverless testing.
September 18, 2020
Business, Logistics, Top 50
GlobalTranz via YouTube; Farrell by GlobalTranz
Bob Farrell Returns to GlobalTranz as Chairman, CEO
GlobalTranz via YouTube; Farrell by GlobalTranz
GlobalTranz Enterprises announced that Bob Farrell returned as chairman and CEO, effective immediately.
September 18, 2020
Government, Business, Safety
A Giltner Inc. truck on U.S. Route 93 outside of Las Vegas. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Safety Groups Take Legal Action Against HOS Final Rule
A Giltner Inc. truck on U.S. Route 93 outside of Las Vegas. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
A group of safety organizations and the Teamsters union has filed a petition in federal court challenging the final rule on changes to hours-of-service regulations.
September 18, 2020
Business, Technology, Fuel
Volvo Trucks North America delivers first Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 trucks to customer Dependable Highway Express. (Volvo Trucks)
DHE Begins Pilot Project With Volvo Electric Heavy-Duty Trucks
Volvo Trucks North America delivers first Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 trucks to customer Dependable Highway Express. (Volvo Trucks)
Volvo Trucks North America announced Dependable Highway Express received two Volvo VNR Electric trucks, the first battery-electric Class 8 trucks to join DHE’s fleet.
September 18, 2020
Government, Business, Logistics
A truck approaches the Canada-U.S. border in Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle, Quebec, on Sept. 16. (Christinne Muschi/Bloomberg News)
Canada Extends US Border Restrictions to Oct. 21
A truck approaches the Canada-U.S. border in Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle, Quebec, on Sept. 16. (Christinne Muschi/Bloomberg News)
Canada is extending the agreement to keep the U.S. border closed to nonessential travel to Oct. 21 during the coronavirus pandemic.
September 18, 2020
Business, Technology, Fuel
An Estes truck. (Clean Energy Fuels Corp.)
Estes Express Lines Expands RNG-Fueled Fleet
An Estes truck. (Clean Energy Fuels Corp.)
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced that Estes Express Lines will add to its fleet 50 new trucks fueled with its Redeem brand of renewable natural gas, bringing its total to 71.
September 18, 2020
Business, Technology, Fuel
Fortistar, Rumpke to Produce RNG at Ohio Landfill
Fortistar and Rumpke Waste & Recycling announced construction has begun on the Noble Road Landfill Renewable Natural Gas Project, a $33 million transportation decarbonization project in Shiloh, Ohio.
September 18, 2020
Government, Business, Equipment, Fuel
A Peterbilt Model 220EV at a 2019 industry show. (Seth Clevenger/Transport Topics)
Peterbilt, Kenworth Medium-Duty EVs Eligible for $95,000 Voucher in Calif.
A Peterbilt Model 220EV at a 2019 industry show. (Seth Clevenger/Transport Topics)
Peterbilt and Kenworth separately announced California customers for their medium-duty battery-electric trucks are eligible for a $95,000 voucher from the California Air Resources Board.
September 18, 2020