For those still wondering about the state of the commercial vehicle market in the United States, ACT Research during a webinar Sept. 11 delivered a forecast that conditions continue to deteriorate and that pullback in build rates for heavy-duty trucks and trailers is āimminent.ā
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Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore dive into the Transport Topics Top 100 list of the largest logistics companies. They address trade challenges, mergers, sector trends and more.
New York Completes $1.8 Million Bridge Strike Prevention Project
New York officials have completed a project meant to reduce bridge strikes on the King Street Bridge in Westchester County.
September 12, 2019UD Trucks Tests Level 4 Autonomous Driving in Japan
Japanese truck maker UD Trucks, a unit of Volvo Group, announced it showcased Level 4 autonomous driving together with the nationās largest logistics firm and a 100-year-old agricultural cooperative ā calling the technology an important tool to address the contracting work force.
September 10, 2019FMCSA Proposes 2020, 2021 Reductions to Commercial Vehicle Registration Fees
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a proposed rule that would continue to reduce commercial vehicle registration fees in 2020 and 2021, the agency said in a Federal Register announcement on Aug. 27.
September 3, 2019FMCSA Declares Emergency Ahead of Hurricane Dorian
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued an emergency declaration Aug. 29 for the states and territories that are expected to lie in Hurricane Dorianās path, offering regulatory waivers for motor carriers involved in relief efforts.
August 30, 2019Uber CEO: It āSure Looked Likeā Levandowski Took Googleās Files
Uber Technologies Inc. Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi said Aug. 29 that āit sure looked likeā former executive Anthony Levandowski took information on self-driving cars from his former employer, Google.
August 29, 2019Executives: Trailer Orders Down, but Robust 2018 Helped Companies Prepare for Future
A downward trend in trailer orders this year is accompanying the softening freight environment in 2019, but also follows a banner year when motor carriers stocked up on equipment they think theyāll need to navigate the next several years, fleet and manufacturing executives said.
August 27, 2019Utah DOT Plans Containment System for Runaway Trucks
Utah Department of Transportation officials are exploring a runaway truck containment system after recent incidents in which truckers lost control of their brakes at the same intersection.
August 27, 2019Nikola Receives $1.7 Million Research Grant From DOE
Nikola Motor Co. announced it has been awarded a $1.7 million grant by the U.S. Department of Energy to advance research into fuel cell membrane electrode assembly.
August 26, 2019BMW, Mercedes-Benz Ensnared Again in US-China Trade War
When China responded to President Donald Trumpās trade war with an extra 25% tariff on U.S.-made cars in mid-2018, the move cut the number of vehicles exported from America by half.
August 26, 2019