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FMCSA to Study Disabled, Parked Truck Roadside Warnings

The FMCSA research aims to determine if modern warning devices for parked or disabled commercial motor vehicles can reduce crashes. It will collect data from 256 truck drivers.

January 24, 2025
BusinessTechnologySafety

How AI Is Unlocking New Value From Onboard Cameras

As the use of onboard cameras has expanded in trucking, so have the capabilities of these video-based systems, which increasingly use AI to more efficiently extract insights from video.

January 24, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

Ford Recalls More Than 270,000 Broncos and Mavericks

BANGKOK 鈥 Ford Motor Co. is recalling 272,827 Broncos and Mavericks due to a power problem that can cause vehicles to stop unexpectedly or fail to start.

January 24, 2025
BusinessTechnologySafety

Fleets Can Earn Driver Acceptance of Video Safety Systems

Fleet managers say convincing drivers that onboard video systems are there for the driver鈥檚 benefit is key to ensuring a successful implementation of the technology.

January 24, 2025
BusinessLogistics

Port of L.A. Tallies Second-Busiest Year on Record in 2024

The busiest U.S. seaport finished 2024 with near-record trade volumes as tariff uncertainty and supply chain diversions brought a sustained wave of imports through Southern California.

January 24, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Report: Mitsubishi Motors Won鈥檛 Join Honda, Nissan Tie-Up

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. won鈥檛 be a part of Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co.鈥檚 plans to combine their companies under a holding company, according to a Japanese newspaper.

January 24, 2025
BusinessPrivateTop 100

Walmart Raises Pay for Market Managers

Walmart Inc. is raising compensation for some managers as the big-box retailer seeks to attract and retain staff.

January 24, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

New Jersey's Murphy Asks Trump to Review Congestion Pricing

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy called on President Donald Trump to help fight New York City鈥檚 congestion pricing program and revisit the studies used by federal agencies to approve the toll.

January 23, 2025
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Electric Truck Maker Nikola Explores Sale as Cash Dwindles

Nikola Corp. is exploring options to stave off a cash crunch, including potentially selling part or all of the company, according to people familiar with the matter.

January 23, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyFuelLogistics

New Indiana Gov. Braun Forms Transportation Cabinet

鈥淲e can be the risk-takers and trailblazers that Hoosiers deserve in leadership, or maintain the status quo,鈥 the new governor said in his Jan. 13 inauguration speech.

January 23, 2025