Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV’s assembly plants in Windsor, Ontario, and Belvidere, Ill., will idle for two weeks this month following a year of declining sales for the minivans and SUVs built in those plants.
January 10, 2020Business, Equipment
Tenneco Names Brian Kesseler Sole CEO
Commercial vehicle supplier Tenneco Inc. announced co-CEO Brian Kesseler will assume the newly consolidated role of CEO.
January 10, 2020Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Fleets Launch Forum to Pursue Clean Transportation
Fourteen trucking fleets announced the formation of the ACT Fleet Forum, an educational initiative to share best practices among participating fleets, as well as involvement from technology providers and fuel suppliers, on adopting advanced clean transportation technologies.
January 10, 2020Business, Equipment
Optronics Acquires USA Harness
Commercial vehicle LED lighting supplier Optronics International has completed its acquisition of Texas-based USA Harness Inc., which sells trailer harnesses and electronic control systems.
January 10, 2020Business, Equipment, TCA
Two Fiat Chrysler Plants Will Idle for Two Weeks Amid Slow Sales
Business, Equipment, TCA
Mack to Lay Off 305 at Pennsylvania Assembly Plant
Mack Trucks plans to lay off 305 employees at the end of February at its Lower Macungie Township, Pa., assembly plant as the manufacturer adjusts to lower market demand for heavy-duty trucks.
January 10, 2020Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Mack Unveils LR Electric Model for New York City Department of Sanitation
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Mack Trucks on Jan. 9 unveiled its new LR Electric sanitation truck, a Class 8 vehicle it hopes will populate New York City’s fleet.
January 9, 2020Government, Business, Equipment, TCA
Port of Monroe to Buy Crane With $1.1 Million Grant
Federal grant money has been awarded to fund equipment upgrades and training geared toward attracting more cargo to the Port of Monroe in Michigan.
January 9, 2020Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous, TCA
Qualcomm Moves Toward Self-Driving Vehicle Tech
SAN DIEGO — After years of supplying Bluetooth and cellular connectivity to automakers, Qualcomm is pivoting toward safety with its new Snapdragon Ride platform, which aims to bring advanced driver assistance features such as automated parking, lane monitoring and highway autopilot to vehicles as soon as 2023.
January 9, 2020Government, Business, Equipment, Safety, Fuel
Trump Proposes Sweeping Rollback of Environmental Oversight
President Donald Trump on Jan. 9 proposed rolling back enforcement of a landmark environmental law — reducing federal oversight of many major projects, from pipelines to commercial development — to speed the approval process.
January 9, 2020Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous
CES Exhibitors Envision Electric, Automated Future for Trucking
LAS VEGAS — Trucking industry innovators presented their visions for the future of freight here at CES 2020, showcasing technologies ranging from electric-powered trucks and automated driving systems to final-mile software and cybersecurity enhancements.
January 9, 2020