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NHTSA Opens Two Defect Investigations Into Tesla Autopilot

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which has the authority to force recalls, has opened two formal defect investigations that could ultimately lead Tesla Inc. to have to retrofit cars and restrict use of Autopilot in situations it still can’t safely handle.

April 18, 2022
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Twitter Adopts ā€˜Poison Pill’ Defense in Musk Takeover Bid

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Twitter said April 15 that its board of directors has unanimously adopted a ā€œpoison pillā€ defense in response to Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s proposal to buy the company for more than $43 billion and take it private.

April 15, 2022
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Texas Halts Inspections That Led to Border Gridlock

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on April 15 repealed his traffic-clogging immigration order that backed up commercial trucks at the U.S.-Mexico border, after a week of intensifying backlash and fears of deepening economic losses.

April 15, 2022
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Trucking Stakeholders Offer Advice, Caution on EPA Proposal

The trucking industry urged federal regulators to consider how a proposal to tighten emissions limits on engines will affect motor carriers, as they’re the ones who will ultimately deploy the equipment subject to the new rules.

April 15, 2022
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International MV Series Now Supports Snowplow Applications

Navistar has introduced a chassis configuration for the International MV-series medium-duty truck that is designed for snowplow applications.

April 15, 2022
BusinessEquipment

Kenworth Constructing Test Building at Ohio Plant

Kenworth Truck Co. began construction on a $45 million, 105,000-square-foot test building addition to its Class 8 truck assembly plant in Chillicothe, Ohio.

April 15, 2022
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Bosch, Amazon to Collaborate on Digital Services

Bosch Group’s Mobility Solutions sector and cloud provider Amazon Web Services announced they have entered a strategic collaboration to work toward improving efficiency and sustainability in the transportation and logistics industry.

April 15, 2022
BusinessEquipment

Link Opens Two New Facilities

Link Mfg., a manufacturer of specialty-engineered suspensions, suspension controls and air management products and a Tier 1 supplier to heavy-duty commercial truck manufacturers, announced it opened two new facilities.

April 15, 2022
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ATA Calls on Texas Governor to Stop ā€˜Senseless Inspections’

The head of American Trucking Associations is calling on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to end the truck inspection initiative he recently launched at the state’s border with Mexico, chastising the plan for the crippling effect it is having on the economy, and trucking in particular.

April 15, 2022
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Factory Output Rises More Than Forecast

U.S. factory production rose in March by more than forecast, marking the third straight month of gains that show steady progress for manufacturers against a backdrop of gradually improving supply chains.

April 15, 2022