Vasu Jakkal Joins Aptiv’s Board of Directors
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aptiv PLC, (NYSE: APTV) a leading global technology company focused on making mobility safer, greener and more connected, today announced Vasumati P. (Vasu) Jakkal has joined Aptiv’s board of directors in connection with Aptiv’s Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, held April 24, 2024. “I am very pleased that Vasu has been elected to our […]
Kinaxis Positioned Highest on Ability to Execute in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Supply Chain Planning Solutions
This year marks the tenth consecutive recognition as a Leader OTTAWA–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Of the 20 vendors evaluated, Gartner positioned Kinaxis highest on Ability to Execute, marking the company’s 10th consecutive Leaders Quadrant within the report, a complimentary copy of which can be downloaded here. Kinaxis attributes its position to its patented concurrency approach and a […]
ADS-TEC Energy (ADSE) to Host Business Update Call on April 30th Following the Release of Full-Year 2023 Results
NÜRTINGEN, Germany–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Participants may access the call by dialing 1-412-317-5195 or 1-844-826-3035 (US). A live webcast of the call will also be available by clicking here. Please log in approximately 5-10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. A replay of the call will be available for two weeks by dialing 1-412-317-6671 for international […]
Long Beach Container Terminal Receives $34.9 Million Federal Grant to Convert Fleet to Electric and Install Charging System
World’s Most Advanced, Environmentally Friendly Cargo Handling Facility Moves Closer to Net Zero Operations: Additional Funding Sought for Greenest Port Terminal in U.S. LONG BEACH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Long Beach Container Terminal (LBCT) has received a $34.9 million Federal Highway Administration grant to replace more than 150 vehicles at its state-of-the-art cargo handling facility with zero-emission electric […]
Voltera Secures $9.6M Federal Grant to Electrify Major US Ports: Savannah, Los Angeles and Long Beach
The grant from the Federal Highway Administration will be used to develop zero-emission vehicle charging infrastructure for heavy-duty electric trucks at Voltera’s sites near Savannah, GA and in Wilmington, CA PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– This grant supports Voltera’s vision to electrify America’s ports. Each site is being built from the ground up and EV charging […]
Advancing Attila: Simplicity Car Care announces promotion of Vito Attila to role of Director, Territory Performance of Canada
Toronto, Ontario — Simplicity Car Care has announced the promotion of Vito Attila to the role of Director, Territory Performance of Canada, effective as of April 22nd. A recent press release about the decision noted that, “having joined Simplicity in January 2023 as Regional Performance Manager for Ontario West, Attila has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership […]
Editor’s Note: Key takeaways from AIA Canada’s National Conference 2024
By Allison Rogers This was my third year attending the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada)’s annual National Conference, and there was an overwhelming sense of change in the air. There was, of course, the literal change of Chair for the AIA Canada Board of Directors, which welcomed a familiar face for our readers, […]
A Sticky Situation: Saskatchewan using ‘barnacles’ on vehicles with parking violations
Regina, Saskatchewan — Vehicles in Regina have begun receiving ‘barnacles’ on their windshields in place of wheel locks or boots for parking violations. Not an under-the-sea-feature, but a yellow-windshield-covering-device, the barnacle ensures that drivers pay any outstanding driving fines by acting as a driving deterrent and blocking the windshield until a driver has paid. The […]
Front-Crash Findings: Few small SUVs excel in new IIHS front crash prevention test; only Subaru Forester secures ‘Good’ rating
Toronto, Ontario — Only the Subaru Forester has secured a ‘Good’ rating out of ten tested vehicles in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) new high-speed vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention evaluation. The test, which evaluated vehicle performance with a motorcycle and semi trailer as well as a passenger car, aimed to address vehicle crashes […]
Hydrogen Help: NHTSA proposes EV and Hydrogen safety requirements
Toronto, Ontario — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has recently released a proposal to establish two new Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) for vehicles that use hydrogen as a fuel source. The two safety proposals, FMVSS 307 and FMVSS 308 specifically aim to “reduce deaths due to hydrogen fuel leakages and/or explosion […]
