Mack Trucks Inc. is manufacturing a four-axle, heavy-duty dump truck for the U.S. Army that is offered with either a standard cab with a special, poison gas-resistant coating or a heavily armored cab.
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DOT Announces Strategy to Address Increases in Roadway Deaths
The U.S. Department of Transportation on Jan. 27 released a multibillion-dollar plan that calls for actions to address what it called “a national crisis in roadway fatalities and serious injuries.”
January 27, 2022Government Funding Bill Tops House Democrats’ Agenda
Legislation that would ensure funding for federal agencies for the remainder of the fiscal year is an urgent priority for congressional Democratic leaders, said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
January 27, 2022Biometric Privacy Law in Illinois Posing Legal Challenge for Truckers
Legal experts are warning that trucking companies and their technology providers could be unintentionally dragged into state and federal class-action civil lawsuits over compliance with the notification requirements of an Illinois biometric privacy law.
January 27, 2022Congressional Republicans Press White House for Infrastructure Policy Insight
The top Republican on the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee called on the White House to brief his colleagues on the Biden administration’s strategy for implementing a $1 trillion infrastructure law.
January 27, 2022The Diesel Market Looks at Risk of Price Spikes
A slump in global diesel stockpiles has left the market vulnerable to price spikes.
January 27, 2022Jobless Claims Decline for First Time in Four Weeks
Applications for U.S. state unemployment insurance fell for the first time in four weeks, partially unwinding a recent spike in claims due to the omicron variant.
January 27, 2022TMC Eyes Automated Driving Systems With New Recommended Practices
TMC has “turned a hat trick” in pursuing three goals for its development of prospective Recommended Practices (RPs) covering automated vehicles.
January 28, 2022Trailer GHG Ruling Muted by California Rules, Industry's Direction
A D.C. court of appeals ruling exempts trailers from federal greenhouse gas and fuel-Âefficiency rules, but California mandates will create the same technology standards for many fleets, while others are adopting the technology because of the economic case for it.
January 28, 2022Economic Growth Quickens in Q4 With Inventory Boost
U.S. economic growth accelerated by more than forecast in the fourth quarter, fueled by the rebuilding of inventories and capping the strongest year since the 1980s.
January 27, 2022