Transportation News
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DOT OKs Drug Testing Drivers Using Oral Fluid Samples
The U.S. Department of Transportation on May 1 announced the issuance of a final rule approving use of oral fluid to drug test truck drivers.
May 2, 2023Cummins Reports Record Q1 Profits
The impact of buying Meritor along with heavy-duty truck engine sales pushed Cummins Inc.鈥檚 earnings to record heights in the first quarter of 2023, the original equipment manufacturer said May 2.
May 2, 2023USDA Funds Washington Biodiesel Hub
The Department of Agriculture has granted $3 million to a regional multimodal biodiesel distribution center to boost fuel production and distribution to aid Washington, Oregon and Idaho farmers,
May 2, 2023Ryder Introduces Electric Vehicle Service
ANAHEIM, Calif. 鈥 Ryder System Inc. has introduced an electric vehicle program that includes advisers, electric vehicle leasing, vehicle charging, telematics and maintenance services.
May 2, 2023Traton Q1 Profit Jumps as Sales Rise
Traton SE profits jumped in the first three months of 2023 on the back of higher sales and an asset disposal, with truck production and sales at its North American Navistar unit climbing.
May 2, 2023FMC Commissioner Calls for Transparency in Shipping Industry
Federal Maritime Commissioner Carl Bentzel believes that the port bottlenecks that occurred during the peak of the coronavirus pandemic must be avoided during future emergencies.
May 2, 2023Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority Eyes Reduced Emissions
The Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority is vowing to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide it releases as part of its operations and improve the authority鈥檚 environmental impact.
May 2, 2023Japan Airlines to Debut Its First Freighter Planes in 13 Years
Japan Airlines Co. will introduce three new cargo planes for the first time in more than a decade, seeking to diversify revenue by tapping into global and local consumer demand.
May 2, 2023DTNA's O鈥橪eary: No Time to Waste Building EV Infrastructure
ANAHEIM, Calif. 鈥 DTNA chief John O鈥橪eary called for the industry to move at 鈥渢he speed of right鈥 in developing electric vehicle infrastructure.
May 2, 2023Kodiak Installs Autonomous Driving System on Electric Truck
ANAHEIM, Calif. 鈥 Autonomous truck developer Kodiak Robotics unveiled a battery-electric Class 8 truck equipped with its self-driving technology at the 2023 ACT Expo.
May 2, 2023