The U.S. faces a national security âcrisisâ due to its lack of semiconductor production, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo told senators in a hearing on President Joe Bidenâs infrastructure plan.
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NHTSA, NTSB Probe Fatal Tesla Crash With No Driver
DETROIT â Two federal agencies are sending teams to investigate the fatal crash of a Tesla near Houston in which local authorities say no one was behind the wheel.
April 19, 2021TuSimple Raises $1.35 Billion Through IPO
Autonomous truck developer TuSimple raised $1.35 billion through its initial public offering, a move that will help fund the companyâs push to commercialize self-driving trucks and expand its autonomous freight network across the United States.
April 15, 2021Looking to Hire a âFresh-Faced Veteranâ Maintenance Tech? Good Luck
Recruiting military veterans for maintenance positions in trucking fleetsâ repair shops is an industry goal, but the prospect of finding and transitioning young vets to become civilian service technicians can be challenging.
April 15, 2021TMC Plans Closer Look at Mirrorlike Camera Monitor Systems
The increasing interest in camera monitor systems has prompted the Technology & Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations to decide how it can help fleets understand how the systems would best fit into the truck cab environment.
April 15, 2021DOT Rebrands BUILD Program to RAISE, Makes $1 Billion Available
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced April 13 that $1 billion in funding is available for grants to support infrastructure projects.
April 13, 2021TT Wins Five Regional âAzbeeâ Awards
The American Society of Business Publication Editors has recognized Transport Topicsâ 2020 coverage of the trucking industry with five regional âAzbeeâ awards.
April 12, 2021Biden Reassures Chip Summit of Bipartisan Support for New Funds
President Joe Biden told companies vying with each other for a sharply constrained global supply of semiconductors that he has bipartisan support for government funding to address a shortage that has idled automakers worldwide.
April 12, 2021Biden Sees âWinâ for US in Electric Vehicle Battery Deal
WASHINGTON â Two big South Korean electric vehicle battery makers have settled a long-running trade dispute that will allow one company to move ahead with plans to manufacture batteries in Georgia. President Joe Biden called it âa win for American workers and the American auto industry.â
April 12, 2021Musk Statement on Tesla Production Raises Questions
DETROIT â Tesla CEO Elon Musk is once again drawing scrutiny for questionable comments he made to Wall Street analysts, this time involving the status of his companyâs vehicle production.
April 9, 2021