16 Dec BMW-Daimler Ride-Hailing Venture Steps Up Uber Challenge FreeNow, the ride-hailing venture owned by Daimler AG and BMW AG, expects to double revenue this year and next in a fresh challenge to Uber Inc. in Europe and Latin America. Read more...
16 Dec Dana Elects CEO James Kamsickas Chairman Dana Inc. appointed CEO and President James Kamsickas to the additional post of chairman. Read more...
16 Dec Northeast States Weigh Transportation and Climate Initiative Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker is one of the leaders pushing for a regional program that would raise the price of gas while curbing greenhouse gas emissions from transportation. Read more...
14 Dec Truckers, Volunteers Deliver Wreaths and Recognition to Fallen Veterans ARLINGTON, Va. — Hundreds of thousands of volunteers put on rain gear and bundled up at Arlington National Cemetery and 2,140 other locations in the United States and two cemeteries in Europe on Dec. 14, placing wreaths on the graves of our nation’s fallen military heroes. Read more...
13 Dec Harvest Partners Acquires Lazer Spot From Greenbriar Equity Harvest Partners said its managed funds have acquired Lazer Spot Inc. from Greenbriar Equity Group LP. Read more...
13 Dec Tesla Zealotry on Street Fades as Focus Shifts to Fundamentals The perpetual war between Tesla Inc.’s bears and bulls may finally be simmering down. Read more...
13 Dec Volvo to Test Electric Trucks in Europe Volvo Trucks announced it has developed electric concept trucks for construction operations and regional distribution. Read more...
13 Dec Autonomous, New Technology Merit NTSB’s Attention, Nominee Tells Senate Panel The National Transportation Safety Board needs to ensure technical skills are available and staff expertise is maintained to address concerns related to autonomous vehicles and new technology, nominee Thomas Chapman told a Senate panel Dec. 11. Read more...
13 Dec Democrats, GOP Reach Deal to Avert Government Shutdown Lawmakers from the House and Senate have reached a bipartisan deal to fund the government before the Dec. 20 spending deadline, according to Nita Lowey, the New York Democrat who chairs the House Appropriations Committee. Read more...
13 Dec Oil Reaches Three-Month High Above $60 on US-China Trade Pact Oil rose above $60 a barrel for the first time in almost three months after the U.S. and China agreed on the text of a partial trade deal, giving a boost to the fragile outlook for global oil demand. Read more...