The U.S. Senate panel with jurisdiction over the trucking industry likely will take up autonomous vehicles technology policy during the 116th Congress.
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Matt Silver, CEO of Cargado, discusses how AI, data and smarter platforms are reshaping cross-border shipping.
Infrastructure Week Encore: Trump, Democrats to Discuss Funding May 22
President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats agreed on April 30 to proceed with a $2 trillion infrastructure package, yet, they haven’t announced how to pay for the measure. That may change when they meet May 22 to discuss funding. Here's your Capitol Agenda look ahead at the week for trucking on Capitol Hill.
May 20, 2019Tesla Shares Breach $200 as Analyst Says CEO Elon Musk Faces a ‘Code Red’
Tesla Inc. shares plunged below $200 for the first time in more than two years on concerns the carmaker faces a “Kilimanjaro-like uphill climb†to hit profitability goals in the second half of the year.
May 20, 2019Self-Driving Shuttle Pulled Over in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A self-driving shuttle got pulled over by police on its first day carrying passengers on a new Rhode Island route.
May 15, 2019Letter: Crash ‘Preventability’ Tough to Define
Transport Topics reports in its April 3 article entitled “Crash Not Your Fault? FMCSA Says Soon It Won’t Hurt Your CSA Score†that the agency intends to identify no-fault crashes beginning in August. The article states the agency will implement its test “preventability†study and incorporate it into CSA without rulemaking.
May 14, 2019FMCSA’s Ray Martinez: Industry Collaboration, Data Play Key Roles in Agency’s Work
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is focused on improving infrastructure and creating common-sense regulations, and open communication with the trucking industry enhances the government’s efforts.
May 8, 2019Infrastructure Week Shines Spotlight on Resilience, Modernization
After recent hurricanes destroyed transportation corridors in the Southeast part of the country, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Democrats on Capitol Hill ramped up their calls for rebuilding infrastructure that would be far more resilient.
May 8, 2019Bill Aims to Boost Electric-Car Battery Mineral Production
A group of U.S. senators is introducing legislation to boost domestic production of “critical minerals†that are often imported from China to make electric car batteries.
May 6, 2019CARB Staff White Paper: Significant Reductions in NOx ‘Technically Achievable and Cost-Effective’ for MY 2024 Heavy Trucks
Research from the staff of the California Air Resources Board concludes that the regulatory agency’s call for significant reductions in nitrogen oxide emissions are “technically achievable and cost-effective†for model year 2024 heavy trucks.
April 29, 2019Shanghai Tesla Factory Key to CEO Elon Musk’s Ambitions
Three months after groundbreaking, Tesla Inc. is rushing to complete its multibillion-dollar factory on the outskirts of Shanghai to capitalize on growing demand in the world’s largest electric car market.
April 29, 2019