A Senate committee chairman sharply criticized the Federal Aviation Administration on June 17 for what he alleged were repeated failures to respond to a committee’s investigation into two crashes of Boeing Co.’s 737 Max.
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Boeing Max Disasters Spur Senate Bid to Toughen New-Jet Rules
A Senate bill introduced June 16 calls for more government oversight of aircraft certification in reaction to a pair of Boeing Co. 737 Max crashes.
June 16, 2020Ford Recalls About 2.5 Million Vehicles for Latch, Brake Troubles
Ford is recalling about 2.5 million vehicles in the U.S., Canada and elsewhere because of a nagging door latch problem and a brake fluid leak.
June 11, 2020Ford Sees Plants Resuming Pre-Virus Production Within Weeks
Ford Motor Co. expects its U.S. plants will come all the way back from coronavirus-related shutdowns within the next month, a top executive said.
June 10, 2020Carriers, Truck Dealers Take Safety Precautions Amid COVID-19
As COVID-19 spread across the country and the number of cases began to spike, some trucking companies and truck dealers made significant operational changes in their maintenance shops to prevent exposure to the virus.
June 5, 2020Trucking-Related Companies Find It Difficult to Identify 'Conflict Minerals' in Supply Chains
It has been more than six years since America’s public companies began searching for African “conflict minerals” throughout their supply chains, and it remains difficult for trucking-related companies to know if some of their products are being made using tantalum, tin, tungsten or gold, or “3TG,” mined and refined in Congo and nine of its neighbor countries.
June 4, 2020TMCSuperTech Canceled; Fall Meeting Will Be Virtual
The Technology & Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations has canceled its competitions geared toward truck technicians that were scheduled for September.
June 2, 2020Truck Financiers Offer Flexibility During Pandemic
Like many other carriers, Bowerman Trucking in Searcy, Ark., has experienced challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, but one group has made things easier: its creditors.
June 2, 2020Konexial Announces Digital Trailer Lock
Konexial announced its My20 Locking System, a keyless, high-security digital smart-locking platform used to provide trailer and container security for its My20 ELD and fleet management customers.
June 1, 2020Trucking Companies Adapt to Coronavirus Realities
Trucking companies have been nimble in adopting changes to their operations both on the road and in the office as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, industry executives said.
May 27, 2020