Uber Technologies Inc. vowed to make public more safety information regarding its self-driving cars after the National Transportation Safety Board placed partial blame for a fatal 2018 crash on the company’s policies.
August 28, 2020Trucking Business News
Transport Topics business coverage focuses on the financial, economic, and commercial aspects of the modern freight business. Looking at both the microeconomic and macroeconomic forces shaping bottom lines, the news in this category includes labor news, jobs reports, tonnage and sales indicators, operations analysis, money and banking, mergers, acquisitions, e-commerce, bankruptcy, insurance issues, and more.
Bollinger Plans All-Electric Delivery Van
Bollinger Motors, a startup already developing an electric pickup truck and large SUV, plans to go into the commercial vehicle business.
August 28, 2020Laura’s Leftovers Move East, Leaving a Disaster in Louisiana
The remnants of Hurricane Laura unleashed heavy rain and twisters hundreds of miles inland from a path of death and mangled buildings along the Gulf Coast, and forecasters warn of new dangers as the tropical weather blows toward the Eastern Seaboard this weekend.
August 28, 2020Oil Stuck Near $43 as Hurricane Laura Spares US Oil Industry
Oil stayed in its recent tight range after Hurricane Laura swept through the U.S. energy heartland without appearing to inflict major damage on key infrastructure.
August 28, 2020Companies That Prioritize Quality Work Can Sustain Disruptions, Survey Finds
Research firm Gartner in a recent survey found that supply chain companies that build and maintain a culture that prioritizes quality work are better positioned to sustain their businesses when major disruptions occur.
August 27, 2020Amazon Fresh Opens First Supermarket in Los Angeles
Amazon is soft-launching a new supermarket Aug. 27, with a shopping cart that tallies up items as it enters the basket and enables instant checkout, and Alexa stations throughout the store that can answer questions.
August 27, 2020Used Class 8 Sales Decline 16.3% Year-Over-Year in July
Used Class 8 vehicles in July were, on average, younger, cost less and had about the same mileage compared to a year earlier, ACT Research reported.
August 27, 2020US Rolls Out Free App for Alerts on Vehicle Recalls
The U.S. government’s road safety agency is offering a smartphone app that will alert drivers if their vehicles are recalled.
August 27, 2020Parties Paint Divergent Picture of Future During Conventions
The presidential conventions painted starkly different pictures of the business and transportation landscapes that the candidates are promising voters come November.
August 27, 2020Experts Stress Teamwork in Response to Natural Disasters
As Hurricane Laura was bearing down on the Gulf Coast, disaster preparedness experts discussed how communication and partnerships between the transportation sector and emergency management agencies are vital components of effective responses to natural disasters.
August 27, 2020