Transport Topics
- OPEC Cuts Output to Lowest Since 1991 as Virus Slams Oil Demand
- Safety Groups, Teamsters Petition FMCSA to Reconsider HOS Final Rule
- FedEx Posts Loss in Q4, Shows Improvement From Year Ago
- ASCE Report: COVID-19 Compounds Infrastructure Woes
- House Clears Extension of Small Business Loan Program to August
- Louisiana Passes Legislation Aimed at Significant Tort Reform
- Tesla Beats Delivery Expectations, Sending Shares Surging
- House Infrastructure Bill Will Never Become Law, Rep. Sam Graves Says
- FAA Concludes Three Days of Test Flights of Boeing’s 737 Max
- US Unemployment Falls to 11.1%; Trucking Adds 8,000 Jobs
- House OKs $1.5 Trillion Infrastructure Plan That Impacts HOS, Insurance
- Is Density Related to COVID-19 Infection Rates? These Experts Say No
- Cargo Theft Likely to Increase Over July Fourth Holiday, Report Says
- Daimler CEO Warns of ‘Drastic’ Pay Cuts, Deeper Restructuring
- Manufacturing Bounces Back in June on Reopenings
- CARB Releases Proposal to Cut Future NOx, Particulate Matter Emissions
- House Climate Change Plan Tackles Heavy-Duty Equipment at Ports
- Commodity Freighters Are Shrugging Off COVID-19 — For Now
- CBO Trims GDP Forecast for 2020, Lifts 2021 Projection
BNSF First-Quarter Net Income Drops 24%, Hurt by Coal Shipment Drop-Off
BNSF Railway reported a 24% drop in first-quarter net income tied to a sharp decline in coal shipments that also has afflicted other U.S. railroads.
Mack 13-Speed Automated Manual Transmission Now Standard on Granite Models
Mack Trucks said its mDrive HD 13-speed automated manual transmission will be standard on Granite models.
Western Star Launches Off-Road Model That Swaps Truck Bodies
MOUNTVILLE, S.C. - Western Star has launched an off-road truck capable of swapping truck bodies within minutes, enabling operators to use the same chassis for multiple applications.
Sleep Apnea Programs for Truck Drivers Enhanced by Data, 'Workflow' Systems
Advances in technology are making it easier for fleets to screen drivers for a medical condition that's believed to be a significant contributor to preventable crashes, while also enabling health care providers to monitor treatment while drivers are on the road.
