As the trucking industry grapples with a litigious environment and many motor carriers struggle to manage ever-rising insurance premiums, safety technologies have captured the attention of the insurance industry.
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Volkswagen to Pay Up to $87 Million in Australia for Scandal
CANBERRA, Australia — Volkswagen has agreed to pay up to 127 million Australian dollars ($87 million) to settle an Australian class action stemming from the 2015 diesel emissions scandal, the German automaker and a lawyer said Sept. 16.
September 16, 2019Energy Prices Spike After Saudi Oil Attack
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Global energy prices spiked Sept. 16 after a weekend attack on key oil facilities in Saudi Arabia caused the worst disruption to world supplies on record, an assault for which President Donald Trump warned that the U.S. was “locked and loaded” to respond.
September 16, 2019Railroads’ PTC Implementation Progressing, FRA Announces
Rail operators’ implementation of automatic braking technology continues to show progress, federal regulators announced this week.
September 13, 2019Michigan House Bills Could Prompt Local Fuel Taxes
Gas prices could look a little different across county lines under legislation proposed in the Michigan House this week.
September 13, 2019White House Plans Biofuel Quota Boost to Offset Refinery Waivers
President Donald Trump has tentatively agreed to a plan for bolstering ethanol and biodiesel, amid pressure from Midwest U.S. senators who warned the president that without action, he risks votes in next year’s election.
September 13, 2019Trump Administration Poised to Pull California’s Clean-Car Power
The Trump administration has decided to advance a plan to strip California of its power to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles on its own.
September 13, 2019UPS to Pay $8.4 Million to Settle Claim of Overcharging Government
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department says United Parcel Service Inc. must pay $8.4 million to settle allegations that the company was overcharging the federal government for package deliveries.
September 13, 2019Port of Savannah to Expand Rail Service to Chicago
The Georgia Ports Authority introduced dual rail service from the Port of Savannah to Chicago, with cargo reaching the Midwestern city in less than three days.
September 13, 2019Federal Appeals Court Sends Idaho Hemp Suit Back to State Court
A federal appeals court has sent an appeal in an Idaho hemp civil lawsuit back to a state court, deciding to abstain from a ruling on whether to return to the owners a 6,700-pound load of hemp seized en route from Oregon to Colorado by Idaho State Police earlier this year.
September 13, 2019