Tag: Trucking News

Autonomous Driving. Electric Vehicles. Prices. Test Drives. Simon-Kucher’s 2022 Automotive Consumer Survey Explores U.S. Consumers’ Response to Automotive Innovation.

While roughly half of all U.S. consumers express interest in electric vehicles and autonomous driving technology, there is also surprisingly high satisfaction with more traditional approaches. Vehicle purchase motivation Data sharing with the manufacturers Consumer views on in-car advertising Purchase motivation for Electric Vehicles (EV) Consumer views on autonomous driving BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As the automotive industry […]

WasteFuel Strengthens Leadership With Appointment of Leading Biofuels Executive as New COO

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#climate–WasteFuel, the developer of low-carbon biofuels from waste, announces the appointment of leading biofuels executive Jeffrey Briggs as Chief Operating Officer. As COO, Jeff will build upon the success of WasteFuel’s recent deals with shipping giant Maersk and private aviation leader NetJets by evolving the company’s growth strategies. He will help lead the […]

US Foods Highlights Meaningful Progress on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Commitments

2021 CSR Report details advancements across the company’s three strategic focus areas: products, people and planet ROSEMONT, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–US Foods Holding Corp. (NYSE: USFD) today issued its 2021 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report. Throughout the report, US Foods highlights 2021 progress and the momentum created for the year ahead across its sustainable product offerings, support […]

Rivian Hires Anisa Kamadoli Costa as First Chief Sustainability Officer

IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Rivian Automotive, Inc. (“Rivian”) today announced the hiring of Anisa Kamadoli Costa as the company’s Chief Sustainability Officer, effective April 18, 2022. Anisa most recently held the position of Chief Sustainability Officer at Tiffany & Co. and Chairman and President of the Tiffany & Co. Foundation. At Rivian, she will be responsible for […]

Bird to Exclusively Provide Shared e-Scooter Service in Indio, California, Home of Coachella and Stagecoach Festivals

Bird and City Leaders in Indio Pave the Way for Festival Goers to Embrace Eco-Friendly Transportation INDIO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bird Global, Inc. (NYSE:BRDS), a leader in environmentally friendly electric transportation, today announced the launch of an exclusive pilot program with the City of Indio, California. Through the exclusive agreement, Bird will bring its shared e-scooter service […]