The American Transportation Research Institute announced Aug. 18 that it has launched a data collection initiative to better understand drivers’ job motivations.
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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.
FTC Should Probe Tesla Autopilot Claims, Senators Say
Two U.S. senators are urging the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether Tesla Inc. uses deceptive marketing practices by labeling its driver-assistance systems “Autopilot” and “Full Self-Driving.”
August 18, 2021Fred Shuts Highways With Mudslides, Floods
Tropical Depression Fred swirled over West Virginia early Aug. 18 and dumped heavy rain over the northeastern U.S., threatening to unleash mudslides and flash floods in upstate New York after closing interstate highways in the lower Appalachians. Tornado watches remained in effect for mountainous areas of Virginia and the Carolinas.
August 18, 2021Does Tesla Probe Signal a Get-Tough Era at NHTSA?
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s investigation into a possible defect involving Tesla Inc.’s Autopilot may signal a more activist approach by the Biden administration to regulating technology that is crucial to the auto industry’s future.
August 17, 2021UCR Plan Officials Looking to Collect Fees From Unregistered Carriers
The board of directors for the Unified Carrier Registration Plan has approved an aggressive three-pronged strategy to identify and contact unregistered motor carriers.
August 17, 2021Americans Spent Less in July as COVID-19 Cases Surged
NEW YORK — Americans cut back on their spending in July as a surge in COVID-19 cases kept people away from stores.
August 17, 2021Interstate 70 in Colorado Partially Reopens
A portion of the heavily traveled Interstate 70 in Colorado that was damaged by mudslides is now open to traffic.
August 16, 2021US Opens Formal Probe Into Tesla Autopilot System
DETROIT — The U.S. government has opened a formal investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot partially automated driving system after a series of collisions with parked emergency vehicles.
August 16, 2021The Crooked World of Staged Accidents
Program Aired: September 9, 2021. Staged accidents aren't new, but in recent years, perpetrators have begun more actively targeting commercial trucks because they tend to have larger dollar signs associated with them. This issue not only affects the targeted carriers, but is raising insurance rates industry wide and encouraging new criminals to enter the market.
September 9, 2021Ram Pickups Recalled
DETROIT — Stellantis is recalling more than 266,000 pickup trucks mainly in North America because the side air bags can explode without warning and hurl shrapnel into the cabin.
August 13, 2021