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May 14, 2020Trucking Business News
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GM’s Self-Driving Unit Cruise to Lay Off Almost 8% of Staff
Cruise, the self-driving car unit majority owned by General Motors Co., is laying off almost 8% of full-time employees to cut costs in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
May 14, 2020Wabash Reports Q1 Net Loss, Revenue Drop
Wabash National Corp. reported a first-quarter net loss and lower revenue.
May 14, 2020Trucking’s Role in Restarting Economy Requires Measured Pace
As state and local governments gradually begin loosening stay-at-home orders issued to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, trucking industry experts are exploring how the industry can best respond to this next phase of the country’s response to the pandemic.
May 14, 2020Oil Jumps to Five-Week High Amid Optimistic Demand Outlook
Oil surged to the highest level since early April on an improving outlook for crude demand, alongside a rally in broader markets.
May 14, 202010 Actions You Can Take Today to Avoid Skyrocketing Insurance Premiums
The start of 2020 has been chaotic to say the least. This is on top of rising insurance premiums and increased nuclear verdicts. While most fleets experience double-digit-percentage coverage increases, what can you do to lower – or maintain - your premiums, reduce your liabilities and protect your fleet?
May 14, 2020VW, Ford Forge Ahead With EV Technology Sharing to Cut Costs
Volkswagen AG and Ford Motor Co. are pushing ahead with plans to team up on electric- and self-driving vehicles even as the coronavirus derails other projects, according to people familiar with the matter.
May 14, 2020FMCSA Publishes Final HOS Rule, Granting Flexibility to Drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published its long-awaited final rule on changes to hours-of-service regulations in a move intended to increase flexibility for truck drivers.
May 14, 2020UPS Adds Indiana Airport to Cargo Network
The Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority on May 13 approved a long-term lease and easement access agreement with UPS Inc. that will allow the company to begin express air shipment operations later this year.
May 14, 2020Police Visit Tesla Plant, Underscoring Confusion on Lockdown Loosening
Police visited Tesla Inc.’s sole U.S. car plant May 13 to assess whether the electric car maker was adhering to safety protocols agreed to with the county that Elon Musk publicly said he would defy earlier in the week.
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