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Elon Musk Tweets Another Tesla Forecast in Midst of SEC Talks

Elon Musk, already in hot water over his Twitter use, posted another Tesla Inc. production forecast reminiscent of the one that landed him before a federal judge earlier this month.

April 15, 2019

Trucking Executives, Transportation Experts Discuss Distracted Driving

Transportation companies — including trucking groups — can improve safety by promoting accountability at the individual, executive and peer levels, according to industry representatives.

April 12, 2019

Editorial: Keeping Up With the ‘Hands’ of Time

The notion of being a “hands-on” worker still carries weight in professional circles. Increasingly, though, some of the things that once were decidedly “hands-on” are becoming much more “hands-off” thanks to the march of technological innovation.

April 11, 2019

Electric-Vehicle Tax Credits Get Bipartisan Boost in Senate

A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation April 10 that would extend a lucrative tax credit for electric vehicles that could benefit companies such as Tesla Inc. and General Motors Co.

April 10, 2019

$59 Million in Vehicle Technologies Research Funding Available, Energy Department Announces

The Energy Department on April 3 announced that about $59 million is available for stakeholders seeking to develop projects that prioritize energy-efficient mobility systems, improve materials for powertrains, co-optimize advanced engine and fuel technologies, and create new mobility options.

April 10, 2019

FMCSA to Drivers: Don’t Overthink Personal Conveyance Time

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Some truck drivers still are grappling with the definition of personal conveyance time. They shouldn’t be, according to a top executive for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

April 4, 2019

FMCSA Receives Two More Petitions for HOS Exemption

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has received requests for exemption from hours-of-service rules from a trade group representing waste haulers and a business that provides ground support for helicopters.

April 2, 2019

NHTSA Probing Hyundai, Kia for Cars That Catch Fire

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating some 3 million U.S. vehicles made by Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp. after thousands of complaints that the vehicles went up in flames even without being involved in a crash.

April 2, 2019

Senate Appropriators Raise Livestock Industry’s ELD Concerns

Federal policymakers continue to share livestock haulers' concerns over the ELD mandate. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

April 1, 2019

FMCSA Updates Truckers on Parking, Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Issues

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A top Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration official updated truckers on the agency’s efforts to mitigate parking problems and the obligations for drivers as the agency moves toward implementation of the drug and alcohol clearinghouse rule.

March 28, 2019