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Rail Union Says Plan for Contract Deal Doesn’t Address Concerns
OMAHA, Neb. — The head of the nation’s largest railroad union says the report designed to help resolve stalled contract talks with freight railroads doesn’t do enough to address concerns about working conditions, even though it suggests 24% raises.
August 19, 2022Wisconsin, Minnesota Governors Seek Grant to Rebuild Twin Ports Bridge
The governors of Minnesota and Wisconsin have teamed to seek $889.5 million in federal infrastructure funds on a joint project to rebuild the John A. Blatnik Bridge.
August 18, 2022Families Couldn’t Be More Proud of NTDC Competitors
Professional drivers will tell you they don't make it to the National Truck Driving Championships on their own. They are bolstered by the support of friends, colleagues and families, many of whom have traveled to the Indiana Convention Center to personally cheer on their favorite driver.
August 18, 2022Tesla Autopilot Probe Casts Eye on Role of In-Car Camera
U.S. auto safety regulators are scrutinizing Tesla Inc.’s in-car camera systems as part of a recently expanded investigation into whether the company’s automated driving technology is defective.
August 18, 2022PS Logistics Subsidiary Acquires Noble
DMT Trucking announced Aug. 9 that it has completed its acquisition of the Scottsboro, Ala.-based Noble family of transportation businesses.
August 18, 2022Being at NTDC ‘Feels Like Trucking Is Back’
INDIANAPOLIS — Among those taking the course in the second day of driving at the National Truck Driving Championships was the 2013 national champion in the tanker class. The degree of difficulty was just what Ina Daly expected.
August 18, 2022Top 7 Considerations for an AI-based Vehicle Safety System
Program Airs: August 18. 2022. Many vendors claim to have AI-based safety systems. But what are the key considerations when choosing an AI-based vehicle safety system? It’s critical to understand this to help prevent collisions and to save on your bottom line. Â
August 18, 2022Gas-Powered Muscle Cars to Turn Electric
PONTIAC, Mich. — Thundering gas-powered muscle cars, for decades a fixture of American culture, will be closing in on their final Saturday-night cruises in the coming years as automakers begin replacing them with super-fast cars that run on batteries.
August 18, 2022Thompson Distribution Acquires Landmark Trucks Dealership
Thompson Distribution announced it acquired Landmark Trucks of Knoxville, Tenn. Terms were not disclosed.
August 18, 2022Daimler Truck Executive to Lead °®¶¹´«Ã½
Daimler Truck announced a leadership change for °®¶¹´«Ã½, the autonomous technology developer it acquired in 2019.
August 18, 2022