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BusinessTechnologySafety

Drivers Use Apps, Social Media to Stay Connected With Family, Friends

Truck drivers use modern mobile technology to stay connected with friends and family, which is especially important for longhaul truck drivers, who sometimes spend weeks at a time on the road.

June 22, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

DOJ Defends Autos Probe Ahead of House Inquiry on Enforcement

The U.S. Justice Department denied politics played a role in its decision last year to open an antitrust investigation of four automakers that reached an agreement with California on fuel-efficiency standards.

June 22, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

US Rejects Additional Flights Sought by Chinese Airlines

U.S. officials rejected additional flights proposed by Chinese airlines but said they would reconsider if the Beijing government adjusts its policies affecting American passenger carriers.

June 22, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Democratic Senators Raise Cybersecurity Concerns About Autonomous Vehicles

Two key senators are pushing to enhance cybersecurity protections for autonomous vehicles absent a comprehensive policy proposal about the technology in Congress.

June 22, 2020
BusinessFuel

Oil Hovers Near $40 With Investors Weighing Virus Against Demand

Oil hovered near $40 a barrel in New York as investors weighed a resurgence in the coronavirus against signs of rebounding demand.

June 22, 2020
BusinessTechnology

PowerFleet Outfits Trailers for Rusken Packaging

PowerFleet Inc. was selected by Rusken Packaging to outfit the private fleet’s trailers with the PowerFleet LV-500 solar-tracking solution and the PowerFleet LV-710 freight camera.

June 22, 2020
BusinessEquipment

Kenworth Sales Las Vegas Moves Into New Facility

Kenworth Sales Co. Las Vegas has relocated its full-service dealership to a newly constructed facility to meet increasing customer demands.

June 22, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafety

NHTSA Projects Fewer Q1 Year-Over-Year Traffic Fatalities

A statistical projection of overall traffic fatalities for the first quarter of 2020 shows that an estimated 7,780 people died in crashes, a decrease of nearly 1%, or 70 fewer fatalities compared with the first quarter of 2019, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

June 22, 2020
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Trump’s 25% Steel Tariffs

The U.S. Supreme Court left intact President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on imported steel products, rejecting an industry trade group challenge that sought to strip the president of a powerful legal tool for imposing duties.

June 22, 2020
BusinessSafety

Drivers for U.S. Xpress Discuss Life on the Road During Coronavirus Pandemic

Truck drivers and those they encounter daily have worked together and remained positive while navigating the challenges inherent in doing their jobs in the COVID-19 era, several drivers recently said.

June 22, 2020