All but the smallest civilian drones would have to broadcast radio tracking data to ensure greater safety and prevent terrorism under a sweeping proposal unveiled by U.S. regulators Dec. 26.
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Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Stakeholder Comments Mostly Endorse Trading Rearview Mirrors for Camera Systems
Despite some cautionary notes, public comment on a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration advanced notice of proposed rulemaking largely favored permitting camera-based, rear-visibility systems to replace mirrors on light vehicles and heavy trucks.
December 20, 2019NTSB Cites Lithium Battery Fire in Deadly Crash
A speeding teenage driver caused the fatal crash of a Tesla Inc. vehicle in Florida in 2018 and the subsequent fire in the electric car’s battery contributed to the severity of his injuries, a federal investigation concluded.
December 20, 20192019: Freight Market Slowdown, Tariffs Diminished Trucking Industry's Performance
If 2018 was one big party for the trucking and freight business, 2019 was the day after the party.
December 20, 2019Germany Restricts Uber Citing Anti-Competitive Practices
Uber Technologies Inc. has lost another ruling in Germany, after a regional court in Frankfurt ruled Dec. 19 that the company may not process orders for car-hire companies through its app.
December 19, 2019Amazon’s Van-Buying Spree Delivers a Gift to Auto Industry
The Amazon.com vans parked outside apartment buildings and along suburban cul-de-sacs aren’t just bearing gifts to online shoppers this holiday season. The e-commerce giant’s home-delivery push has been a boon to automakers, too.
December 19, 2019CARB Board Hears Public Comment on Plan for Electric Truck Future
Just when will heavy-duty electric trucks be ready for prime time, and when will motor carriers purchase them?
December 19, 2019Trump Rebuffs Corn Farmers With Status Quo on Biofuels
The Trump administration on Dec. 19 set relatively flat quotas for plant-based fuels in 2020, rebuffing ethanol and biodiesel allies who said the targets don’t do enough to support the industry.
December 19, 2019North Carolina Pays Researchers to Prep for Autonomous Vehicles
Teams of researchers based at three state universities will spend the next three years developing ways to help North Carolina prepare for autonomous vehicles and other new transportation technologies.
December 18, 20192019: Hours-of-Service Rule, ELDs and Roads Dominated Political, Regulatory Concerns
For the trucking industry, 2019 was a year of transition, replete with regulatory victories and disappointments.
December 20, 2019