Chinese officials are signaling they’re increasingly reluctant to agree to a broad trade deal pursued by President Donald Trump, ahead of negotiations this week that have raised hopes of a potential truce.
October 6, 2019GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety
Last Call for Transition to ELDs
Recapping the MCE panel session discussing the final months leading up to the deadline for converting from AOBRDs to ELDs.Â
October 6, 2019GovernmentBusiness
ATA's Spear Urges Membership to Challenge California Worker Classification Law
American Trucking Association President Chris Spear is urging member companies — especially those in California — to ramp up efforts to fight legislation that was signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom that makes it easier for independent contractors to become reclassified as employees of motor carriers.
October 6, 2019GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyAutonomous
FMCSA’s Martinez Announces Driver Assistance Systems Project at MCE
SAN DIEGO — Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator Ray Martinez announced the launch of a project to promote advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) on Oct. 5. The initiative was unveiled at American Trucking Associations' Management Conference & Exhibition.
October 5, 2019GovernmentBusinessFuel
Trump EPA Pledges Biofuel Boost to Calm Corn-State Criticism
The Trump administration is taking action to boost U.S. demand for corn-based ethanol and soybean-based biodiesel, as the president seeks to temper criticism from farmers and Midwest politicians before next year’s election.
October 4, 2019Government
DOT Proposes Transportation Self-Governance Program for Tribes
The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued a proposal to create a Tribal Transportation Self-Governance Program.
October 4, 2019GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety
MCE in San Diego Will Be a Busy Four Days
Industry stakeholders are set to gather in San Diego for the 2019 American Trucking Associations Management Conference & Exhibition. ATA President Chris Spear's State of the Industry address Oct. 7 will be among the many highlights.
October 4, 2019GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety
NHTSA Evaluating Complaint About Alleged Tesla Battery Flaw
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it has received a petition calling for an investigation of certain Tesla Inc. electric cars and is evaluating the complaint, according to a notice posted on regulator’s website.
October 4, 2019Government
Pence Proposes House Democrats Focus on Infrastructure
Democrats in control of the U.S. House of Representatives should look to advancing policies aimed at improving the country’s infrastructure apparatus and end their ongoing investigations of the Trump administration, Vice President Mike Pence told reporters Oct. 3.
October 4, 2019GovernmentBusiness
Payrolls, Wages Miss Estimates in New Sign of Downshift
U.S. hiring missed projections in September and wage gains cooled, offering a warning that the record-long expansion is poised for further slowing even as the jobless rate fell to a half-century low.
October 4, 2019