Autonomous driving technology company TuSimple said it has been cleared by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration concerning an April 6, 2022, incident in Tucson, Ariz., when one of its trucks struck a concrete barrier on Interstate 10, which resulted in no injuries.
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New TMC Chair Todd Cotier Focuses on the Details
Keeping a close eye on the fine points is important to Todd Cotier, the new chairman of the Technology & Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations. So much so that he’s making it the theme of his chairmanship.
March 3, 2023Todd Cotier Installed as New TMC Chairman
ORLANDO, Fla. — Todd Cotier became the newest general chairman of the American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council when he was installed March 1 during a reception at Universal Studios Florida.
March 2, 2023Biden Sets in Motion Gasoline Policy Shift to Boost Ethanol
The Biden administration is advancing a fuel policy shift demanded by Midwest governors who expect it will encourage filling stations to sell higher-ethanol E15 gasoline and offer it year round.
March 2, 2023Used Class 8 Prices Down 16% Year-Over-Year in January
Used Class 8 truck sales in January decreased 12% month-over-month to 18,500 units from 21,100 units, ACT Research reported.
March 1, 2023ATA Execs Highlight Outreach, Advocacy Benefits at MSC Conference
ORLANDO, Fla. — Long-standing advocacy and outreach programs continue to be essential tools for stakeholders to advance their message with policymakers, American Trucking Associations executives told members of the Moving & Storage Conference on Feb. 27.
March 1, 2023Buttigieg, Surveying Future Panasonic Battery Plant, Sees Manufacturing ‘Renaissance’
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Feb. 27 hailed the massive Panasonic battery plant planned for De Soto, Kan., as part of a wave of industrial production centered on electric vehicles that is spurring an “American renaissance” in manufacturing.
March 1, 2023USPS Buys Electric Vans, Charging Stations in Bulk
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service is buying 9,250 Ford Motor Co. electric vans and 14,000 charging stations as part of a move to switch its fleet to electric vehicles.
March 1, 2023AVs Could Alter Trucking Insurance Landscape
ORLANDO, Fla. — The emergence of autonomous vehicle technology could have profound repercussions for trucking insurance, according to a panel of experts Feb. 28 during the Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition.
March 1, 2023VTNA Introduces Dealer Service Plan Alongside Connected Tech
ORLANDO, Fla. — Volvo Trucks North America launched a dealer-managed service plan and connected vehicle technology tool Feb. 28 during the Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition.
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