The frequency of severe weather events is contributing to disruptions across freight corridors and damages to critical infrastructure, the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency recently told Congress.
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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.
Volvo Recalls 460,000 Cars After Air Bag-Rupture Fatality
Volvo Car AB is recalling more than 460,000 vehicles worldwide over risk an air-bag component that has bedeviled automakers for years could rupture into metal fragments and strike drivers.
October 5, 2021DTNA, ACM Announce Collaboration
Daimler Trucks North America announced a three-year, $3 million, first-of-its-kind partnership with the American Center for Mobility that will allow customers to experience DTNA’s in-vehicle technology at test sites on ACM’s 500-acre campus in suburban Detroit.
October 4, 2021Biden Signs Short-Term Highway Extension
Funding authority for the country’s highway networks remains active as a result of President Joe Biden signing an extension of a law central to federal surface transportation policies.
October 4, 2021NHTSA Rejects 2019 Petition to Probe Tesla Battery Software
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rejected a 2019 petition to open a formal investigation into Tesla Inc.’s battery management software, according to documents posted to the agency’s website.
October 4, 2021Kodiak Robotics Introduces Next-Gen Autonomous Truck
Kodiak Robotics has unveiled its fourth-generation autonomous truck, which is set to hit the roads during the fourth quarter.
October 1, 2021FMCSA Advised to Give Drivers 90 Days to Replace Recalled CPAP Devices
A medical advisory board to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has recommended that medical examiners be permitted to offer truck drivers alternative treatment options to sleep apnea machines that are subject to a massive recall.
September 30, 2021Colorado’s Central 70 Project Receives Federal Boost
A highway project vital to the flow of freight and commuters in Colorado will receive additional federal backing, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced recently.
September 28, 2021Pandemic Shopping Spree Fuels Rebound in Shipping Emissions
The pandemic-driven shopping spree is having at least one unintended consequence: Emissions from shipping are on the rise again.
September 28, 2021Trucker Visa Move to Get Gas Flowing in UK Called Inadequate
Boris Johnson caved in to industry demands to issue visas to foreign truck drivers, as a crisis that has led to panic-buying at gas stations and empty supermarket shelves threatens to undermine his government.
September 27, 2021