WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell introduced legislation Jan. 8 to boost adoption of electric cars.
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Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Uber Tweaks App in California to Comply With State Law
Uber Technologies Inc. overhauled its ride-hailing app for California users, tweaking fares and features to respond to a new state law designed to reclassify drivers as employees.
January 8, 2020DOT Unveils Updated AV Guidance at CES 2020
The Department of Transportation has released AV 4.0, which serves as the agency’s policy update of autonomous vehicle technology guidelines.
January 8, 2020Convoy Says AI Now Fully Runs Its Load-Matching and Brokering
Services that rely on artificial intelligence to handle financial and broker-related transactions are making inroads in trucking, in some cases taking over manual processes that for years relied on human hands.
January 8, 2020Walmart Recruits Robots in Online Grocery Battle With Amazon
Walmart has unveiled the Alphabot, an automated, 20,000-square-foot warehouse that could make its grocery pickup service faster and more efficient.
January 8, 2020NACFE: Fuel Efficiency Up 15% From 2009 to 2018
The average fleetwide fuel economy of trucks that participated in the North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s annual study increased 15% from 6.27 miles per gallon in 2009 to 7.27 mpg in 2018.
January 8, 2020Meritor Sees Equipment Downturn Coming After Prosperous 2019
Commercial vehicle equipment supplier Meritor Inc. forecast North American Class 8 production is primed for a steep decline in 2020 on the heels of last year’s exceptional market, the strongest in 13 years.
January 8, 2020Takata Recall of 10 Million Inflators Could Be Last of Air Bag Saga
DETROIT — Takata is recalling 10 million more front air bag inflators sold to 14 different automakers because they can explode with too much force and hurl shrapnel.
January 8, 2020Public Comment Period for USDOT Technology Council Ends Jan. 10
The public has until Jan. 10 to offer feedback to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding its Non-Traditional and Emerging Transportation Technology Council.
January 7, 2020FMCSA Drug Clearinghouse Goes Live, Experiences Connectivity Issues
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s long-awaited Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse experienced connectivity issues during its opening days.
January 7, 2020