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How General Motors Became a Force in Autonomous Sector

GM Cruise is running neck-and-neck with Waymo, a subsidiary of Google, to be first to bring fully autonomous cars to market. The two companies are considered the leaders in a crowded field, and San Francisco is the proving grounds to refine the technology.

July 19, 2018

Appeals Court Temporarily Stays EPA Decision to Not Enforce Glider Kit Truck Regulation

A federal appeals court has issued a temporary stay blocking a decision by the Environmental Protection Agency to not enforce an Obama administration regulation that limits glider kit truck manufacturers to building no more than 300 of the trucks a year.

July 19, 2018

Railroads Would Save $17 Million With Construction Equipment Exemption

Several types of railroad construction and maintenance equipment would be exempted from OSHA’s construction crane rule if details of a proposal released July 18 take effect.

July 18, 2018

Safety Device on Every American Truck Got Inventor a Total of $20

While a “two striper” in the Air Force 60 years ago, Robert Carpenter invented a color-coded system for attaching tractor-trailer air-brake connections that now is mandatory equipment for every truck on every American road. He was paid $20.

July 18, 2018

Strick Adds Quick Response Codes to New Trailers

Strick Trailers announced the addition of InfoScan quick response codes to all new trailers to help speed service response times and increase customer vehicle operating time.

July 18, 2018

New York County Might Seek Control of Long-Awaited Inland Port

Onondaga County, N.Y., officials will consider seeking control of the long-awaited “inland port’’ at a DeWitt rail yard, under a proposal from Onondaga County Legislature Chairman Ryan McMahon.

July 18, 2018

Kenworth Makes Proprietary Suspension Standard on T680

Kenworth Truck Co. announced its proprietary AG400L tandem rear suspension now is standard equipment for the Kenworth T680 on-highway flagship.

July 18, 2018

Boeing’s Faith in Airfreight Pays Off With $18 Billion in Sales

Boeing Co. stood by the air-cargo market during a withering downturn a decade ago, and that decision is paying off handsomely now.

July 18, 2018

CVSA Inspectors Remove Nearly 1,600 CMVs From Roadways During April Brake Safety Day

Nearly 1,600 commercial motor vehicles with critical brake violations were placed out of service during an unannounced Brake Safety Day law enforcement initiative in the United States and Canada in April, according to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance.

July 18, 2018