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Holland America Line's Oosterdam Back to Cruising as Ninth Ship in the Fleet to Return to Service

Holland America Line's Oosterdam Back to Cruising as Ninth Ship in the Fleet to Return to Service

Oosterdam to sail a full season of Mediterranean cruises before heading to South America SEATTLE, May 8, 2022 -- Holland America Line welcomed its ninth ship back into service Sunday, May 8, as Oosterdam embarked guests in Trieste (Venice), Italy, for the first time since the industrywide pause began in 2020 due to the ... Continue reading

Airgas to Pilot Hyzon Motors Zero-Emissions Heavy Duty Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks

Airgas to Pilot Hyzon Motors Zero-Emissions Heavy Duty Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks

RADNOR, Pa.--Airgas, an Air Liquide company, has signed an agreement with Hyzon Motors, a global supplier of zero-emissions hydrogen fuel cell powered commercial vehicles, to pilot two heavy duty hydrogen fuel cell trucks, including one 100 kW fuel cell truck and the first Hyzon 200 kW hydrogen fuel cell powered truck ... Continue reading

Air Products' Eric Guter, Global Vice President, Hydrogen for Mobility, to Discuss Hydrogen Fuel Supply and Fueling Strategies at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Long Beach, California on May 9

Air Products' Eric Guter, Global Vice President, Hydrogen for Mobility, to Discuss Hydrogen Fuel Supply and Fueling Strategies at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Long Beach, California on May 9

Air Products will Showcase its Hydrogen for Mobility Solutions at the Expo LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 9, 2022 -- Air Products' Eric Guter, Global Vice President – Hydrogen for Mobility, will take part in a panel discussion titled "Hydrogen Fuel Supply and Fueling Strategies," at 1 p.m. PT on Monday, May 9 at the Advance ... Continue reading

Automotive Silicones Market Size to Grow by USD 1.14 Bn| Increasing prevalence of chronic conditions to boost market growth| Technavio

Automotive Silicones Market Size to Grow by USD 1.14 Bn| Increasing prevalence of chronic conditions to boost market growth| Technavio

NEW YORK , May 9, 2022 -- According to the research report, Automotive Silicones Market will witness a YOY growth of 6.28% in 2022 at a CAGR of 6.46% during the forecast period. One of the major factors driving the Automotive Silicones Market is the key drivers supporting the automotive silicones market growth. T ... Continue reading

Business leaders to make urgent call for federal clean energy investments at LEAD on Climate 2022

Business leaders to make urgent call for federal clean energy investments at LEAD on Climate 2022

Hear from CEOs and executives from Siemens, PSEG, and Hannon Armstrong at virtual media briefing on May 11. WASHINGTON, May 9, 2022 -- As Congress considers an ambitious climate package, more than 100 influential companies and investors are preparing to make the urgent economic case for robust federal investments in c ... Continue reading

Cepton and Lidar News to Host Webinar on Lidar Applications in Smart Infrastructure

Cepton and Lidar News to Host Webinar on Lidar Applications in Smart Infrastructure

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail The webinar discusses how lidar helps improve the accuracy and efficiency of smart infrastructure applications, using examples of real-world deployments. (Photo: Business Wire) The webinar discusses how lidar helps improve the accuracy and efficiency of smart infrastructure application ... Continue reading

Insights on the Automotive Robotics Global Market to 2027 - by Product Type, Component Type, Application, End-user and Region

Insights on the Automotive Robotics Global Market to 2027 - by Product Type, Component Type, Application, End-user and Region

DUBLIN, May 9, 2022 -- The "Automotive Robotics Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2022-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global automotive robotics market reached a value of US$ 8.69 billion in 2021. ... Continue reading

Insights on the Oil Filter Global Market to 2027 - by End-use, Fuel Type and Region

Insights on the Oil Filter Global Market to 2027 - by End-use, Fuel Type and Region

DUBLIN, May 9, 2022 -- The "Oil Filter Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2022-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global oil filter market reached a value of US$ 3.2 billion in 2021. ... Continue reading

InventHelp Presents Vehicle Germ Barrier (CHK-162)

InventHelp Presents Vehicle Germ Barrier (CHK-162)

PITTSBURGH, May 9, 2022 -- "I was Lyft driver and got very sick by contracting the flu from a passenger," said the inventor from Chicago, Ill. "I wanted to create a panel that could be easily placed in the car to separate the driver and passenger from passing germs." He invented SAFE RIDE that provides drivers protecti ... Continue reading

NASA, Boeing to Discuss Readiness of Uncrewed Flight Test

NASA, Boeing to Discuss Readiness of Uncrewed Flight Test

WASHINGTON, May 9, 2022 -- NASA and Boeing will hold a media teleconference at about 6 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, May 11, following the Flight Readiness Review for the agency's Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2), the second uncrewed flight test of the company's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft for the agency's Commercial Cr ... Continue reading

NASA's Glenn Research Center Director to Retire

NASA's Glenn Research Center Director to Retire

WASHINGTON, May 9, 2022 -- NASA announced Monday Dr. Marla Pérez-Davis, director of NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, plans to retire in June after nearly four decades of service at the agency. ... Continue reading

Penske Truck Leasing and Shell Team Up for Electric Truck Charging

Penske Truck Leasing and Shell Team Up for Electric Truck Charging

READING, Pa., May 9, 2022 -- At today's Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, Penske Truck Leasing and Shell Recharge Solutions North America announced a new joint initiative to support light-duty electric vehicle (EV) charging at Penske locations. The project will initially deploy Level 2 (L2) electric truck charg ... Continue reading

Ritchie Bros. reports first quarter 2022 results

Ritchie Bros. reports first quarter 2022 results

VANCOUVER, BC, May 9, 2022 - Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated (TSX: RBA) , the "Company", "Ritchie Bros.", "we", "us", or "our") reported the following results for the three months ended March 31, 2022. ... Continue reading

RNR Tire Express Surprises Tampa-Area Woman with New Car in Mother's Day Giveaway

RNR Tire Express Surprises Tampa-Area Woman with New Car in Mother's Day Giveaway

National Franchise Leader in Tire & Wheel Industry Closes Out Annual Give-Back Initiative TAMPA, Fla., May 9, 2022 -- RNR Tire Express, a national franchise leader in the tire and wheel industry, wrapped up the week in celebration after announcing a record-breaking conclusion to their 2022 Mother's Day Giveaway. More R ... Continue reading

The Worldwide Automotive Trailer Industry is Expected to Reach $29 Billion by 2030

The Worldwide Automotive Trailer Industry is Expected to Reach $29 Billion by 2030

DUBLIN, May 9, 2022 -- The "Automotive Trailer Market Share, Size, Trends, Industry Analysis Report, By Vehicle Type; By Trailer Type; By Axle Type; By Region; Segment Forecast, 2022 - 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global automotive trailer market size is expected to reach USD 29 ... Continue reading

TrueCar Releases First Quarter 2022 Financial Results and Stockholder Letter

TrueCar Releases First Quarter 2022 Financial Results and Stockholder Letter

Live call and webcast will occur on May 10 at 9:00 a.m. ET SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 9, 2022 -- TrueCar, Inc., today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022 in a stockholder letter, which is available HERE and on the TrueCar investor relations website at ir.truecar.com. The Company will h ... Continue reading

Valvoline Reports Second-Quarter Results

Valvoline Reports Second-Quarter Results

Reported net income of $81 million grew 19% and earnings per diluted share (EPS) of $0.45 increased 22% Adjusted EPS of $0.48 was flat and adjusted EBITDA of $158 million improved 1% Sales grew 26% to $886 million driven by strong demand and pricing actions Retail Services sales grew 23% with system-wide same-store sal ... Continue reading

Volvo Trucks Customer QCD Orders 30 More VNR Electric Trucks for Southern California Fleet

Volvo Trucks Customer QCD Orders 30 More VNR Electric Trucks for Southern California Fleet

GREENSBORO, N.C., May 9, 2022 -- Volvo Trucks North America customer, Quality Custom Distribution (QCD) — a Golden State Foods (GSF) company — is increasing its commitment to zero-tailpipe emission freight transport with its latest order of 30 Volvo VNR Electrics. In early 2023, the battery-electric Class 8 trucks ... Continue reading

Vroom Announces Appointment of Tom Shortt as CEO

Vroom Announces Appointment of Tom Shortt as CEO

NEW YORK--Vroom, Inc. , a leading e-commerce platform for buying and selling used vehicles, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Tom Shortt, who previously served as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, as Chief Executive Officer and a member of Vroom’s Board of Directors, effective immediate ... Continue reading

Vroom Exceeds Q1 Guidance Across All Key Financial Metrics; Vroom Announces Business Realignment Plan

Vroom Exceeds Q1 Guidance Across All Key Financial Metrics; Vroom Announces Business Realignment Plan

NEW YORK--Vroom, Inc. , a leading ecommerce platform for buying and selling used vehicles, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022. HIGHLIGHTS OF FIRST QUARTER 2022 19,473 ecommerce units sold, up 26% versus prior year Ecommerce revenue of $675.4 million, up 60% versus prior year Ec ... Continue reading

World remiere of the new battery electric Freightliner eCascadia

World remiere of the new battery electric Freightliner eCascadia

PORTLAND, Ore., May 9, 2022 -- Freightliner Trucks, a division of Daimler Truck North America LLC (DTNA), today unveiled the new eCascadia at ACT Expo in Long Beach, CA. Built on the best-selling heavy-duty truck platform in North America, the new battery electric Freightliner eCascadia provides customers with a zero- ... Continue reading

Worldwide Automotive Motors Industry to 2027 - Featuring BorgWarner, Buhler Motor and Continental Among Others

Worldwide Automotive Motors Industry to 2027 - Featuring BorgWarner, Buhler Motor and Continental Among Others

DUBLIN, May 9, 2022 -- The "Automotive Motors Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2022-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global automotive motors market reached a value of US$ 35.7 billion in 2021. ... Continue reading

EV Edison Names Energy Industry Veteran David M. Daly as President

EV Edison Names Energy Industry Veteran David M. Daly as President

KEARNY, N.J.--EV Edison Inc., the premier developer and provider of high-power Electric Vehicle (EV) solutions, announced today that David M. Daly has been named president, effective April 25th. Daly most recently served as president and chief operating officer of Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G), New Je ... Continue reading

Harley-Davidson 2022 Investor Day Update: Hardwire Stage II

Harley-Davidson 2022 Investor Day Update: Hardwire Stage II

MILWAUKEE, May 10, 2022 -- Harley-Davidson, Inc. ("Harley-Davidson") will host its 2022 Investor Day at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee, WI today. "We have a clearly defined vision and strategy that we believe will capture profitable growth opportunities. ... Continue reading

HyreCar to Report First Quarter 2022 Financial Results on Monday, May 16, 2022 and Provide Corporate Update

HyreCar to Report First Quarter 2022 Financial Results on Monday, May 16, 2022 and Provide Corporate Update

LOS ANGELES--HyreCar Inc. , the carsharing marketplace for ridesharing and food/package delivery services, today announces that it will report first quarter 2022 financial results on Monday, May 16, 2022 immediately following the close of market. Joe Furnari, CEO, Serge De Bock, CFO, and Brian Allan, President, will al ... Continue reading

Power Trucks USA Announces Franchising Opportunities

Power Trucks USA Announces Franchising Opportunities

WARRENTON, Va.--Power Trucks USA, your local one-stop automotive accessory shop and service center, is pleased to announce the availability of national franchising opportunities. Power Trucks USA franchising offers the competitive advantage of multiple profit centers for their franchisees. ... Continue reading

Red Hat and General Motors Collaborate to Trailblaze the Future of Software-Defined Vehicles

Red Hat and General Motors Collaborate to Trailblaze the Future of Software-Defined Vehicles

BOSTON & DETROIT--Red Hat, Inc., the world's leading provider of open source solutions, and General Motors today announced a collaboration to help advance software-defined vehicles at the edge. The companies expect to expand an ecosystem of innovation around the Red Hat In-Vehicle Operating System, which provides a fun ... Continue reading

Republic Services Employees Sweep NWRA's 2022 Driver of the Year Awards for Second Year in a Row

Republic Services Employees Sweep NWRA's 2022 Driver of the Year Awards for Second Year in a Row

Achievement reflects the Company's commitment to safety, customers and a more sustainable world PHOENIX, May 10, 2022 -- Republic Services, Inc. today announced it swept all National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) Driver of the Year awards in the national category for the second year in a row. The four winning Re ... Continue reading

Volta Brings the Power of Its Media Network to More Verticals With the Store Next Door™ Product

Volta Brings the Power of Its Media Network to More Verticals With the Store Next Door™ Product

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Volta Brings the Power of Its Media Network to More Verticals With the Store Next Door™ Product (Graphic: Business Wire) Volta Brings the Power of Its Media Network to More Verticals With the Store Next Door™ Product (Graphic: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Volta ... Continue reading

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