His vision to make China an electric-vehicle powerhouse revolutionized the global auto industry, cementing a move from the combustion engine. Now, Wan Gang says get ready for the next game-changing moment.
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FMCSA Chief Ray Martinez to Address Senators June 19
Ray Martinez, the country’s top trucking regulator, is scheduled to appear before the Senate Commerce Committee on June 19.
June 13, 2019Tanker Attacks Raise Prospects for Higher Rates, Lifting Shipping Stocks
Suspected attacks on two commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz fueled expectations for higher shipping rates, driving up shares of companies that operate tankers.
June 13, 2019Jobless Claims Rise to Five-Week High, Exceed Forecast
Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly increased, rising to a five-week high and adding to signs of potential cooling in the labor market.
June 13, 2019Canada Announces Final ELD Mandate to Take Effect in 2021
The Canadian federal government has unveiled its long-awaited electronic logging device mandate, which will take effect in two years.
June 13, 2019ATA Economist Bob Costello: Recession Remains Uncertain, but Expect More Carrier Closures
INDIANAPOLIS — Bob Costello isn’t sure that a recession — a downturn that could impact freight and trucking companies across North America — is coming, or when, but the economist senses something is amiss.
June 12, 2019ATA President Chris Spear Presses Congress on Infrastructure Funding, Autonomous Tech
WASHINGTON — Allowing segments of the country’s surface transportation system to deteriorate hinders economic growth and contributes to a significant number of road accidents, American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear told a congressional panel June 12.
June 12, 2019Urban Planning Must Consider Freight, Engineers Say
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — As cities continue to embrace designs for “complete streets,” tailored for cars, bicyclists and pedestrians traveling alongside one another, urban planners should consider freight needs too, engineering experts said.
June 12, 2019Walmart’s New Pricing Tool Allows Suppliers to Factor in Cost of Tariffs
Walmart Inc. has updated the information network used daily by its suppliers to let them submit cost increases that are directly attributable to higher U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods.
June 12, 2019Platooning Continues to Be Put Under Microscope at Federal Level
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The effects of truck platooning on the nation’s infrastructure continues to be studied, federal officials told the American Society of Civil Engineers’ International Conference on Transportation and Development here.
June 12, 2019