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BusinessEquipmentSafety

Former NTDC Grand Champions Reflect on Driving Course

COLUMBUS, Ohio 鈥 After tackling a driving course Aug. 18 most of their peers described as challenging, Roland Bolduc and Jeff Langenhahn acknowledged the venue pushed them to perform at a high level.

August 18, 2023
BusinessLogisticsPrivate

Revived Amazon Service for Sellers Competes With UPS, FedEx

Amazon has restarted a shipping service it paused in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic and that competes with carriers such as FedEx and UPS.

August 18, 2023
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

San Francisco Tests Out Driverless EV Shuttle

San Francisco has launched an autonomous shuttle service less than a week after California regulators approved the expansion of robotaxis despite traffic and safety concerns.

August 18, 2023
BusinessEquipmentSafety

Anthony Spero, 鈥楾he Mayor,鈥 to Retire From NTDC

COLUMBUS, Ohio 鈥 For his final appearance as a competitor at the 鈥淪uper Bowl of Safety,鈥 Anthony 鈥淭ony鈥 Spero鈥檚 family was on hand to partake in his swan song.

August 18, 2023
GovernmentBusiness

Equipment Financing Industry Confidence Increases in August

Confidence in the prospects for the equipment finance market rose in August, with fewer leaders expecting weaker conditions, according to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation.

August 18, 2023
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Cruise Robotaxi Collides With San Francisco Firetruck

A Cruise robotaxi collided with a firetruck late Aug. 17 in San Francisco, injuring the vehicle鈥檚 passenger.

August 18, 2023
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

USDOT Names 2 New Marine Highway Systems

Two new marine highway systems have added 250 miles to the Ohio River system and 6,500 miles of Alaskan waterways to the national transportation system to improve freight shipments.

August 18, 2023
BusinessEquipmentSafety

Past Grand Champion Dick Gillespie Stays Close to NTDC

COLUMBUS, Ohio 鈥擳wo-time grand champion Dick Gillespie says he never tires of coming to trucking events such as the National Truck Driving Championships.聽

August 18, 2023
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogisticsTCA

Florida Slow to Respond to Truck Parking Need Along I-4

Truck parking is a well-documented nationwide problem, but along Central Florida's heavily congested Interstate 4, the issue is particularly acute, with little relief in sight.聽

August 18, 2023
BusinessEquipment

Mexico鈥檚 Fultra Buys Ohio-based Trailer Manufacturer East

Mexican truck parts and trailer specialist Fultra bought trailer manufacturer East Manufacturing, the companies said.

August 18, 2023