UPS Inc. is ordering 10 electric aircraft that are designed to take off and land like a helicopter, allowing it to fly cargo directly between its facilities in small markets and bypass airports.
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New York Announces Funding Availability for Northern Border Region Projects
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced $4.6 million in grant funding is available to support projects related to economic development and infrastructure in the state’s northern border region.
Nikola Loses EVP Heading Fuel Cell Development
Nikola Corp., the troubled hydrogen-powered and battery-electric truck startup, lost a key member of its executive team with the departure of the former head of its fuel cell development program.
NTSB Adopts New Most Wanted List of Safety Concerns
The National Transportation Safety Board’s new Most Wanted List includes calling on automobile and truck manufacturers to install collision-avoidance and connected-vehicle technologies in all vehicles.
Commodity Shipping Rates Surge; Rally Isn’t Over
For a glimpse of how quickly and unevenly economies are recovering from the pandemic, look no further than the market for shipping raw materials.
Shell to Make First Profit From Oil Output Since Pandemic
Royal Dutch Shell Plc expects to make its first profit from pumping oil since the start of the pandemic, the petroleum giant said.
XPO Logistics Taps Chief Financial Officer for Spinoff GXO
XPO Logistics announced April 6 that Baris Oran will become chief financial officer of its planned spinoff business GXO Logistics.
Haldex Reports Positive 2021 Outlook, Taps New CEO
Haldex said in its recently released annual report that the outlook for 2021 is positive as it continues its role as a global supplier of brake products and air suspension systems for heavy-duty trucks and trailers.
DeFazio Touts Benefits of Infrastructure Plan
President Joe Biden’s $2.25 trillion infrastructure proposal would address environmental concerns and enhance the business landscape nationwide, said the top transportation policymaker in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Illinois DOT Explores Initiatives to Reduce Bridge Strikes
The Illinois Department of Transportation is pursuing two pilot initiatives meant to reduce bridge strikes by large trucks.