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NHTSA Investigates Safety Issue Reported in VinFast Cars

A U.S. regulator has opened a preliminary investigation into some electric vehicles manufactured by Vietnam鈥檚 VinFast Auto Ltd. over a safety issue.

September 12, 2024
BusinessEquipmentLogistics

FTR: Truckload Spot Rates to Rise 6.5-7% in 2025

FTR Transportation Intelligence expects truckload spot rates to rise 6.5-7% in 2025, Vice President of Trucking Avery Vise said in a presentation.

September 12, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

GM, Hyundai to Explore New Vehicle Joint Development

General Motors is joining forces with South Korea鈥檚 Hyundai Motor Co. in a pact that may presage a deeper strategic relationship between the two major automakers to co-develop vehicles.

September 12, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

USPS Debuts New Mail Trucks Made by Oshkosh Defense

ATHENS, Ga. 鈥 The first handful of Next Generation Delivery Vehicles that rolled onto postal routes in August are getting rave reviews from letter carriers.

September 12, 2024
BusinessLogistics

Norfolk Southern Fires CEO Alan Shaw

Norfolk Southern said Sept. 11 it has fired CEO Alan Shaw for having an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate.

September 12, 2024
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuel

Hurricane Francine Nears Louisiana as Category 2 Storm

MORGAN CITY, La. 鈥 Hurricane Francine barreled toward Louisiana on Sept. 11, strengthening to a Category 2 storm that could bring deadly storm surge to the U.S. Gulf Coast.

September 11, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

VW Urges EU to Rethink Emissions Targets Amid Job Cuts

Volkswagen Chairman Hans Dieter P枚tsch said "politicians have given the industry targets without the necessary infrastructure being available."

September 11, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

DTNA Executive Says Flexibility Is Key for Coming Upturn

鈥淲e have a massive chess board,鈥 said DTNA Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing David Carson, and his company is trying to move pieces around while waiting for freight rates to rise.

September 11, 2024
TechnologyEquipmentSafety

Michigan State Police Experiment With ELD Road Safety Messages

Michigan State Police have launched an electronic messaging experiment enlisting truck drivers to help avoid accidents by receiving road safety alerts sent to their ELDs.聽

September 11, 2024
BusinessLogisticsGlobal Freight

DSV Reported to Be in Advanced Talks to Buy DB Schenker

DSV A/S is in advanced talks to acquire Deutsche Bahn AG鈥檚 logistics unit DB Schenker in a $15.4 billion deal, people with knowledge of the matter said.

September 11, 2024