Amazon Joins Walmart in Blaming Tesla Solar Panels for Fires
Amazon.com said a June 2018 blaze on the roof of one of its warehouses in Redlands, Calif., involved a solar system that Tesla’s SolarCity division installed.
August 26, 2019Best Trucking Invoicing Software for Growing Carriers
Managing invoices and billing efficiently is crucial for maintaining cash flow and ensuring business growth.
Descartes Acquires BestTransport.com
Descartes Systems Group announced it acquired BestTransport.com Inc., a cloud-based transportation management system provider focused on flatbed-intensive manufacturers and distributors. It was the company’s fourth acquisition this year.
August 26, 2019Ocean Spray Partners With Uber Freight to Help Streamline Its Supply Chain
Ocean Spray, best known for its fruit juices, snacks and cranberry sauce to accompany Thanksgiving turkeys, has taken a new approach to transporting those products to market.
August 26, 2019Retailers, Private Fleets Expand Delivery Options to Keep Pace With E-Commerce Demand
The inexorable growth of e-commerce and rising consumer expectations are quickly elevating the cost and complexity of final-mile delivery.
August 26, 2019Walmart, Tesla Pause in Legal Fight Over Fiery Solar Panels
NEW YORK — Walmart said Aug. 23 that it is working on a resolution with Tesla after the retail giant sued the electric car company’s energy division for installing rooftop solar panels that caught fire.
August 23, 2019China Hits US With Higher Tariffs on Soybeans, Cars, Oil
China announced plans to impose additional tariffs on $75 billion of American goods including soybeans, automobiles and oil — retaliation for President Donald Trump’s latest planned levies on Chinese imports that sent U.S. stock futures tumbling.
August 23, 2019DTNA Cites Increase in Active Safety Adoption
YOUNTVILLE, Calif. — Executives at Daimler Trucks North America cited an increase in customer take rates for active safety technology and provided updates on the manufacturer’s initiatives to enhance maintenance and customer service during a press event here Aug. 20.
August 23, 2019Wisconsin Utility Offers Cash for Electric Vehicle Drivers Who Join Lyft
MADISON, Wis. — Madison Gas & Electric is partnering with Lyft to promote the use of electric vehicles.
August 22, 2019VW Denies Report CEO Is Interested in Buying Stake in Tesla
Volkswagen AG denied a report that its chief executive officer would be interested in buying a stake in Tesla Inc., calling it unfounded speculation.
August 22, 2019First Electric Freightliner eCascadia Models Enter Freight Operations at NFI, Penske
YOUNTVILLE, Calif. — Daimler Trucks North America has handed over its first two battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia models to NFI and Penske Truck Leasing for use in their daily freight operations.
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