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UPS Eyes Delivery of Holiday Packages by Golf Cart in Colorado Town
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Golden, Colo., residents could see the unwrapping of a new package delivery system right in the middle of this year’s holiday gift-giving frenzy, with UPS Inc. drivers swapping out their trademark brown trucks for golf carts with trailers.
Trump to Discuss Renewable Fuel With Ethanol Critic Ted Cruz
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President Donald Trump will confront the conflict between farm-state and oil-state Republicans over renewable fuel standards as he meets Dec. 7 with Texas Senator Ted Cruz, a leading critic of requirements for ethanol use, and other Republican lawmakers.
Driver Turnover Hits 95%, ATA Report Shows
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Driver turnover at large truckload fleets rose 5% in the third quarter to a 95% annualized rate, according to American Trucking Associations, a mixed blessing for the industry as it registers strong freight volumes and an increasing shortage of drivers.
Troubled ZF Friedrichshafen Appoints New Chairman; CEO Steps Down
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German automotive and commercial vehicle supplier ZF Friedrichshafen AG announced Dec. 7 ZF CEO Stefan Sommer will step down immediately. Until a successor is appointed, deputy CEO Konstantin Sauer will assume the role of CEO on an interim basis.
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