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How a Georgia Plant Helps Solve a Huge EV Supply Chain Kink
COVINGTON, Ga. — Ascend Elements takes spent lithium-ion batteries and scrap from EV battery makers and grinds them to dust, salvaging minerals for reuse in new EV power sources.
California trucking eyes equal protection argument in AB5 litigation
Two key lawsuits regarding trucking, gig workers and California’s independent contractor law, AB5, are starting to converge. The California Trucking Association (CTA) lawsuit that dates back to 2019, which resulted in an…
Loaded and Rolling: ELD mandate, trailer backlog and softening demand
ELD mandate interview with Rachel Premack (Image: FreightWaves) Rachel Premack, editorial director at FreightWaves, was interviewed Tuesday about her article on the impact of the ELD mandate five years later. The mandate,…
Preparing tomorrow’s professional truck drivers — Taking the Hire Road
This week on Taking the Hire Road, Jeremy Reymer, CEO and founder of DriverReach, is joined again by passionate industry leader Lindsey Trent, co-founder and president of the Next Generation in Trucking Association (NGT)…
GLS aims to save parcel shippers big with small-haul pricing
Western regional parcel carrier GLS hopes that it can save its shippers significant money by being very specific about how it costs out its services. The Dutch carrier, with U.S. headquarters in Santa Fe Springs, California,…
Exclusive: TuSimple needs to win markets, customers as it stabilizes
TUCSON, Ariz. — Cheng Lu mostly watched from the sidelines for seven months as autonomous trucking startup TuSimple nearly imploded from the pressure of internal politics and external investigations. Upon returning as CEO in…
After 10 Years, Lisa Vanderpump’s West Hollywood Restaurant Pump Could Close
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Congressional Policymakers Introduce Truck Parking Bill
Legislation designed to expand access to parking for truck drivers around the country was recently introduced on Capitol Hill.
AtoB aims to boost commercial transportation efficiency with telematics
AtoB, a fleet payments platform, is leveraging telematics and geolocation technology to give commercial transportation operators more insight into fuel purchasing habits and security. The San Francisco-based startup recently…
The 18 Essential Bologna Restaurants
Coral Sisk A century-old restaurant for fine dining theatrics, a fast-casual bottega for handmade fresh pasta, a street food shop for fried crescentine stuffed with mortadella, and more of Bologna’s best meals With the…
