Independent engine maker Cummins Inc. supplied a leading 34.7% of the diesel engines used in the first half of 2020.
August 6, 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.
Oil Seesaws With Demand Woes Offsetting Tighter Supply Picture
Oil swung between gains and losses as uncertainty over the prospect of a U.S. virus relief bill that could boost fuel consumption offset signals of tightening global supply.
August 6, 2020CVTA: Driver Learner Permit, CDL Testing Delays Persist
More than one-third of state driver’s license agencies continue to face moderate to significant delays in conducting commercial learner permit knowledge tests, commercial driver license skills tests or actual issuance of the physical learner permits, according to a new survey by the Commercial Vehicle Training Association.
August 6, 2020Driver-Assist Technologies Touted at FMCSA Truck Safety Summit
The importance of hiring skilled drivers, the prospects for success with hair-based drug tests, the critical need for infrastructure funding and the promise of technology — especially as it relates to onboard vehicle systems — were among subjects discussed at an all-day Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Aug. 5 truck safety summit.
August 6, 2020Cadillac Set to Debut First All-Electric Vehicle
Cadillac is turning to its next chapter as an electric-vehicle brand with the debut of the 2022 Cadillac Lyriq crossover.
August 6, 2020USPS Election Role Becomes Flashpoint in Stimulus Talks
House Democrats want to throw a financial lifeline to the struggling U.S. Postal Service amid concerns that mail delays could lead to hundreds of thousands of legitimate votes being thrown out, potentially skewing the election. Senate Republicans say the money isn’t needed.
August 6, 2020Daseke Reports Q2 Revenue of $351.7 Million
Daseke Inc. reported second-quarter net income climbed out of the red compared with the year-ago period, lifted by changes over the past year to operational and cost improvement plans.
August 6, 2020White House, Democrats Locked in Standoff as Deal Deadline Looms
The White House and congressional Democrats are locked in a standoff over the size and breadth of a new virus relief package, with their self-imposed Aug. 7 deadline for a deal looming.
August 6, 2020AAA: Partially Automated Driving Systems Don’t Always Work
Two tests by AAA during the past two years show that partially automated driving systems don’t always function properly, so the auto club is recommending that car companies limit their use.
August 6, 2020July Class 8 Orders Lift Off Along With Freight Volumes
North American Class 8 orders in July inched past replacement levels and increased 98% compared with a year ago, ACT Research reported.
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