Transport Topics
- Gas-Tax Hike Is in Play as Trump Weighs Infrastructure Politics
- NTSB: Autopilot Was in Use Before Tesla Hit Semitrailer
- Ohio Competition Gets Underway With Scott Woodrome Favored to Win
- Port of Oakland Assures Tenants A’s Stadium Won’t Hurt Business
- Ford Sticks With Hybrids as Other Automakers Rush to All-Electric Vehicles
- April Trailer Orders Slide Amid Scarce Production Slots
- Trump Delays Imposing Tariffs on Auto Imports, Parts
- Committee Against Human Trafficking Reviews Draft of Final Report
- Unmanned Truck Operates on Public Road in Sweden
- Hub Group Enhances Visibility, Arrival Estimates
- US Gasoline Traders Would Rather Export Than Ship to New York
- Rockford Airport to Add 500 Jobs
- Walmart’s Robert Benton Crowned Grand Champion in Delaware
- RyderGyde App Accessible in Canada
- Sen. Wicker: Figuring Out Funding for 'Really Big' Infrastructure Package 'Will Take Time'
- Amazon Proposes Airfreight Hub in Florida
- Cummins Increases Presence in Indiana
- Accuride Names Robin Kendrick CEO; He Will Begin Tenure June 1
- Experts: Public-Private Partnerships Could Plug Federal Government Shortfalls in Infrastructure Funding
Driverless 'Crash Truck' to Debut at Florida Highway Construction Sites
A driverless truck fitted with an energy-absorbing crash barrier to protect construction workers from oncoming traffic will be deployed as part of a pilot program in Florida, the Associated Press reported.
Cargo Thefts, Value Increase in Second Quarter, Report Says
The number of cargo thefts increased 8% in the second quarter compared with last year, and the value of stolen goods increased about 70%, according to a report from CargoNet, which tracks trucking cargo crimes.
PeopleNet Introduces ConnectedFleet Platform, Launches Driver Apps
PeopleNet has broadened its product line with the introduction of its ConnectedFleet Platform, which ties together its fleet-management software and mobile technology with new Android software and a new set of mobile applications for drivers' personal devices.
Daimler Cutting 1,500 Truck Jobs in Brazil as Demand Plunges
Daimler AG is eliminating 1,500 jobs at its Brazilian truckmaking division as demand for commercial vehicles in the country shows no sign of recovery.
Gasoline Falls to $2.7073 a Gallon in Lundberg Survey
The average price for regular gasoline at U.S. pumps fell 0.35 cent in the past two weeks to $2.7073 a gallon, according to Lundberg Survey Inc.
