OMAHA, Neb. — Federal regulators said April 7 that railroads need to re-examine how they assemble their trains after a string of derailments in recent years.
April 10, 2023Government, Business, Technology, Safety
Regulators Say Railroads Must Examine How They Build Trains
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous
Tesla Plans Shanghai Factory for Power Storage, Reports Say
BEIJING — Electric car maker Tesla Inc. plans to build a factory in Shanghai to produce power-storage devices for sale worldwide, state media reported April 9.
April 10, 2023Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Toyota to Sell 1.5 Million EVs by 2026
Toyota Motor Corp.’s new CEO Koji Sato unveiled the beginnings of a long-awaited plan to electrify the automaker’s vehicle lineup during his first press conference.
April 7, 2023Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics
New Oil Standard Will Help Fleets
The Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Trucks Plan, to take effect by 2027, is targeting a 75% reduction in nitrogen oxide.
April 7, 2023Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
5 Questions With Rig Runner's Jay Rincker
As an experienced technician and director, Jay Rincker shared some of his thoughts about the trucking industry as well as the repair and maintenance sector.
April 7, 2023Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
The Evolution of Tractor-Trailer Connectivity
ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council is nearing the culmination of a multiyear effort to define the evolutionary direction of tractor-Âtrailer connectivity.
April 7, 2023Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Getting a Lift: Fleets Weigh Lift Equipment
Penske Truck Leasing has a simple strategy for heavy-duty vehicle lifts in its shop network: Mobile is better. It's not alone.
April 7, 2023Business, Technology, Equipment
Standard Sought for Brake Lining Classification
In 1995, the Technology & Maintenance Council created a recommended practice for the classification of aftermarket brake lining materials. The hope was to create a standard.
April 7, 2023Business, Technology, Equipment
Input Needed on Brake Lining Classification
Brake lining classification centers on the work of crafting a recommended practice through vehicle and dynamometer testing data.
April 7, 2023Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous
GM Cruise Recalls 300 Robotaxis After Crash
DETROIT — General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle unit has recalled 300 robotaxis to update software after one of them rear-ended a municipal bus in San Francisco.
April 7, 2023