Transportation News
Transport Topics business coverage focuses on the financial, economic, and commercial aspects of the modern freight business. Looking at both the microeconomic and macroeconomic forces shaping bottom lines, the news in this category includes labor news, jobs reports, tonnage and sales indicators, operations analysis, money and banking, mergers, acquisitions, e-commerce, bankruptcy, insurance issues, and more.
Fleets Find Advantages With Electronic DVIRs
Fleets are turning to electronic DVIRs to streamline inspection and repair processes, making it less demanding on drivers and increasing efficiency.
March 3, 2023Truck Makers Recruit Their Own Employees to Combat Driver Shortage
Stellantis NV and Renault SA are turning to their own ranks to tackle a shortage of truck drivers that’s leaving thousands of vehicles stranded away from dealerships and customers.
March 3, 2023Subaru Makes CEO Change as Japan’s Carmakers Play Catch-Up on EVs
Subaru Corp. appointed Atsushi Osaki as CEO and president, following Toyota Motor Corp.’s decision to overhaul its top ranks, suggesting a greater urgency among Japanese carmakers to accelerate efforts to better compete in the electric vehicle era.
March 3, 2023DOE Says Trucks, Transport Refrigeration Units Ideal for Solar Panel Energy
Commercial trucks, trailers and transport refrigeration units have been designated top candidates to integrate with experimental solar photovoltaics to lower diesel fuel use or boost power in electric vehicles.
March 3, 2023°®¶¹´«Ã½ Signs Pact to Acquire Canada’s Algolux
Daimler Truck autonomous technology subsidiary °®¶¹´«Ã½ has signed an agreement to acquire Canadian artificial intelligence developer Algolux Inc.
March 3, 2023Panel Uses Root Cause Analysis to Assess Recruiting, Retention
ORLANDO, Fla. — Five people are about to sit in a conference room at XYZ Fleet to determine why it has been difficult to recruit and retain their technicians.
March 2, 2023J. David Walters Claims Mentor Award at TMC
ORLANDO, Fla. — American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council recognized several maintenance professionals during an awards ceremony held at its Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition.
March 2, 2023TuSimple Cleared by FMCSA Over 2022 Arizona Incident
Autonomous driving technology company TuSimple said it has been cleared by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration concerning an April 6, 2022, incident in Tucson, Ariz., when one of its trucks struck a concrete barrier on Interstate 10, which resulted in no injuries.
March 2, 2023FHWA Issues Requirements for EV Chargers — but Not for Trucks
The Federal Highway Administration has issued a final rule for minimum standards of electric vehicle chargers, but has chosen to not yet broaden the rule to include minimum standards for medium- and heavy-duty electric truck charging infrastructure.
March 2, 2023Tesla Announces Plan to Halve Prices of Next-Generation Cars
DETROIT — Tesla says it will cut the cost of its next generation of vehicles in half, largely by using innovative manufacturing techniques and smaller factories.
March 2, 2023