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Capitol Agenda for the Week of Oct. 1: T&I Chairmanship and the Elephants in the Room

The two Republicans vying for the chairmanship of the transportation panel in the House say they will make it a priority to craft legislation aimed at rebuilding the country’s roads and bridges. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

October 1, 2018

FTR Adds Intermodal Insights to Web-Based Platform

Freight-industry research firm FTR announced the release of its Intermodal Dash, intended to deliver data and insights into the intermodal market place via the company’s new web-based forecasting platform Intelcast.

October 1, 2018

Tesla’s Elon Musk Out as Chairman, Stays as CEO in SEC Settlement

Elon Musk will give up the role of Tesla Inc. chairman and pay a $20 million penalty to settle fraud charges brought by the U.S. over his claims about taking the company private.

September 29, 2018

Cooper Tire Changes Joint Venture Partner

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. announced that its partner in the China-based Qingdao Ge Rui Da Rubber Co. (GRT) truck and bus radial tire production joint venture will change.

September 28, 2018

Senate Commerce Committee to Review Positive Train Controls Oct. 3

A U.S. Senate panel on Oct. 3 will review the progress of railroads’ implementation of automatic braking technology.

September 28, 2018

Volvo to Sell Electric Trucks in North America in 2020

Volvo Trucks announced it would commercialize all-electric trucks in North America in 2020 after introducing them in California next year, a move made in conjunction with a partnership that includes Volvo Group, California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District and industry leaders in transportation and electrical charging infrastructure.

September 28, 2018

Tesla Tumbles Most Since 2015 on Worry About a Musk-Free Future

It is nearly impossible to imagine Tesla Inc. without Elon Musk, its chairman, CEO, largest shareholder and public face. But a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit has raised questions about the executive’s future at the clean-energy company, sending shares spiraling.

September 28, 2018

SEC Sues Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Accusing Him of Misleading Investors

Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk was accused by the Securities and Exchange Commission of misleading investors when he tweeted that he had funding lined up to take the company private.

September 27, 2018

Carrier Transicold Highlights Vector HE 19 at IAA

Carrier Transicold Europe showcased several new products at the IAA Commercial Vehicles Show in Hanover, Germany, as well as its sustainable transport solutions.

September 27, 2018

Technology Can Help Unlock Capacity in Tight Freight Environment, Experts Say

In the absence of a quick fix to increase the number of trucks on the road to keep up with rising freight demand, another option is to find a way to wring out more utilization of the trucks already on the road.

September 26, 2018