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Pa. Turnpike Aims for EV Chargers at Every Plaza by 2027

The Pennsylvania Turnpike should have electric vehicle charging stations at every service plaza by January 2027, officials said.

Borys Krawczeniuk | The Times-Tribune (Scranton, Pa.)
September 27, 2023
Business, For-Hire, TCA

UPS Looks to Add 100,000 Workers for the Holidays

UPS Inc. said Sept. 26 it plans to hire more than 100,000 seasonal workers for the peak holiday shipping season this year.

Kelly Yamanouchi | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
September 26, 2023
Business, Technology, Fuel, TCA

Hyundai, Georgia Tech to Research Hydrogen Power for Trucks

Hyundai Motor Group signed an agreement with Georgia Tech on Sept. 19 to collaborate on research and development of hydrogen-fueled engines for large trucks and electric vehicle batteries.

Zachary Hansen | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
September 20, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous, TCA

Driverless Carmakers Are Pivoting to Trucks

The pivot from self-driving cars to self-driving trucks is the latest sign of how difficult it is to fully take our hands off the wheel, industry experts and researchers say.

Evan Robinson-Johnson | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
September 18, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous, TCA

Cruise to Begin Testing Wheelchair-Accessible Robotaxi

Cruise in October will begin testing what it says is “the world’s first purpose-built, wheelchair accessible, self-driving vehicle.”

Ricardo Cano | San Francisco Chronicle
September 15, 2023
Business, Logistics, TCA

Wabtec Denies Charges of Anticompetitive Behavior

Progress Rail has accused Wabtec Corp. of violating antitrust laws and contractual agreements after acquiring GE Transportation in 2019.

Anya Litvak | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
September 12, 2023
Business, Technology, Private, TCA

Walmart Now Offers Late-Evening Delivery, Pickup

Walmart is now offering express home delivery until 10 p.m. on orders placed by 9:30 p.m. so that “last-minute needs are delivered to your doorstep just in time,” the company said.

Leada Gore | al.com
September 12, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous, TCA

California Governor Gets Bill on Humans in Autonomous Trucks

The California Senate passed a bill Sept. 11 mandating human drivers behind the wheel of autonomous trucks on state highways for at least the next five years. Will the governor sign it?

Russ Mitchell | Los Angeles Times
September 12, 2023
Business, Safety, Logistics, TCA

Amazon Bringing Its Delivery Efficiency to Disaster Relief

Disaster Relief by Amazon is made up of a group of Amazon employees who are tasked with using the company’s resources to help communities after disasters strike.

Lauren Rosenblatt | The Seattle Times
September 11, 2023
Business, TCA

Suit Dismissed Over Old Dominion’s Retirement Plan

A federal District Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. over the administration and pricing of its retirement plan offerings.

September 11, 2023