The first wave of long-range commercial drones should be allowed to operate in a narrow, low-altitude band and must agree to be tracked, according to Amazon.com Inc.’s vision of the future.
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Agility CEO Engle Stepping Down for Position at General Motors
Agility Fuel Systems CEO Barry Engle will leave his post for an executive vice president position with General Motors, the natural-gas fuel systems manufacturer said July 28.
July 29, 2015
TT's Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore unpack the trends, surprises and shake-ups that define this year's Top 100 for-hire carriers..
TT Archives: Truck Weight Bill
In 1975, President Gerald Ford signed into law a bill allowing states to permit higher truck weights on interstate highways, and it’s worth remembering the reason for the measure – a national speed limit of 55 miles-per-hour had crimped productivity for the nation’s truck drivers.
July 27, 2015Senate Limits Debate, Inches Closer to Vote on Highway Bill
The Senate late on July 27 agreed to limit debate on a six-year highway bill, paving the way for final passage within days.
July 27, 2015Rail Shippers Seek New Rules to Promote Rate Competition
Shipper groups last week urged the Surface Transportation Board to create new rules that could foster lower rail prices through competitive switching or rate caps, now that carriers have become profitable enough to absorb a slight revenue decline.
July 27, 2015Groups Say Road Funding Threatened by Proposal on Ground Ozone Limit
WASHINGTON — A small change in the limit for ground-level ozone emissions could lead to wide-scale noncompliance of environmental rules and could lead to the federal government’s yanking funding commitments for infrastructure projects, business groups said.
July 27, 2015Stemco Unveils DataLogger to Test Fuel Efficiency
Stemco announced that it has created a test showing fuel-efficiency gains from using its TrailerTail technology.
July 20, 2015Panel Votes to Hide Scores During Assessment of CSA
Scores and relevant data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability program would not be made public during a review of the program included in a six-year highway bill that a Senate panel approved July 15.
July 20, 2015FedEx Ground Workers Win in Kansas, Are Deemed Employees by Appeals Court
A federal appeals court has ruled that about 500 FedEx Ground workers in Kansas were employees in the latest of a series of recent rulings on worker status.
July 20, 2015Glider Industry May Lose Business Under GHG Plan, EPA, Makers Say
The new federal greenhouse-gas proposal for trucks includes a provision that could reduce the appeal of glider kits if the proposal becomes final.
July 20, 2015