Outgoing NHTSA Administrator Ann Carlson discussed issues surrounding changing technologies, including Tesla's Autopilot, Cruise robotaxis and ARC Automotive's air bag inflators.
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Norfolk Southern Piloting Anonymous Employee Safety Hotline
OMAHA, Neb. — About 1,000 engineers and conductors who work for Norfolk Southern soon will be able to report safety concerns anonymously through a federal system without fear of discipline.
January 30, 2024Truck Makers Launch Zero-Emission Infrastructure Coalition
A coalition of truck manufacturers is launching a joint initiative to work with stakeholders to accelerate construction of charging infrastructure for medium- and heavy-duty ZEVs.
January 30, 2024Diesel Price Increase of 2.9¢ Lifts National Average to $3.867
The diesel price pendulum has swung forward this week with a 2.9-cent national average increase, according to data released Jan. 29 by the Energy Information Administration.
January 30, 2024More Than a Weak Week: Biden Touts ‘Infrastructure Decade’
President Joe Biden, seeking another four years in office, stopped by the Badger State recently to tout his infrastructure bona fides. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.Â
January 29, 2024Norfolk Southern Q4 Profit Down 33%, Derailment Costs Rising
Norfolk Southern’s Q4 profit fell 33% due to the ever-growing costs of the cleanup of last year’s derailment in eastern Ohio, but the railroad did deliver 3% more shipments in the quarter.
January 26, 2024Europe’s Diesel Supply Chain Threatened by High Freight Costs
A surge in shipping costs due to turmoil in the Red Sea is pressuring Europe’s diesel supply chain, contributing to a sharp jump in fuel prices.
January 26, 2024FMCSA Plans to Remove 15,000 Medical Examiner Certifications
Federal trucking regulators plan to disqualify more than 15,000 physicians responsible for certifying that truck drivers are healthy enough to get behind the wheel.
January 26, 2024Biden Freezes Approvals of New Licenses for LNG Exporters
The Biden administration on Jan. 26 halted the approval of new licenses to export U.S. liquefied natural gas — a moratorium likely to disrupt plans for billions of dollars in projects.
January 26, 2024Justice Department Inquiring Into Cruise Collision Fiasco
SAN FRANCISCO — General Motors is facing a U.S. Justice Department investigation into a collision that critically injured a pedestrian and derailed its self-driving car ambitions.
January 26, 2024