COLUMBUS, Ohio — The National Truck Driving Championships and Step Van Championships — featuring 421 elite drivers — kicked off with messages from industry and government officials.
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Proterra’s Bankruptcy Illustrates Challenges for EV Startups
Electric bus maker Proterra Inc. is one of the highest-profile EV company casualties in recent years, but analysts say to expect more.
Driverless EV Shuttle Set to Debut in Downtown Orlando
Starting later this month, an electric, self-driving shuttle operated by Beep Inc. will whisk passengers around a 1-mile loop in downtown Orlando for no charge, officials said Aug. 16.
Aldi to Buy 400 Winn-Dixie, Harveys Stores in Southern US
Discount grocer Aldi said Aug. 16 it plans to buy 400 Winn-Dixie and Harveys supermarkets in the southern U.S.
New Fee Structure Part of Pennsylvania Turnpike Tolling Plan
Truckers traveling along the Pennsylvania Turnpike will notice big changes, from modernized tolling infrastructure without toll plazas or booths and new fee structures starting in 2025.
Amazon Imposing Fee on Sellers Who Do Their Own Shipping
Amazon.com Inc. is imposing a new fee on merchants who don’t use the company’s logistics services, a change many of these sellers consider coercive and surprising.
Hermida Anticipates Training, Focus Will Blossom at NTDC
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A surprising new sentiment stirs for FedEx Freight’s Luis Hermida: anticipation. This year’s NTDC is finally here, and Hermida, competing in the twins class, is determined to display his talents.
Auto Parts Maker Shinhwa Plans Expansion at Alabama Facility
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — An auto parts supplier plans a $114 million investment to expand its facility in Alabama to support the production of electric vehicle parts, Gov. Kay Ivey’s office announced Aug. 15.
Target Sales Ebb on Inflation, Pride Month Shopper Backlash
NEW YORK — Target’s second-quarter sales were hit by inflation and a negative reaction by some customers, widely publicized on social media, to its Pride merchandise.
UAW to Vote on Strike Authorization Next Week
DETROIT — About 146,000 members of the United Auto Workers union will vote next week whether to authorize their leaders to call strikes against the Detroit automakers.