MILAN — European governments have historically been more aggressive than the United States in regulating fuel consumption. That is about to change.
May 24, 2023Transportation Technology News
Commercial freight transportation businesses rely on data, intelligence, and novel solutions for operational efficiency. Transport Topics technology coverage investigates available technologies, real-world applications of business solutions, and the strategies necessary for advancement. News topics focus on the latest applied science, and issues range from autonomous vehicle and robotics innovations to management software, tracking and transparency, data analytics, blockchain, and the internet of things.
Veto Expected After Congress Rescinds EPA Emissions Rule
A proposal to roll back federal emission standards associated with heavy-duty commercial vehicles advanced to President Joe Biden, who has vowed to veto the legislation.
May 24, 2023Hair Drug-Testing Rule Could Be Finalized by Midsummer
Can the long wait be coming to an end for the Department of Health and Human Services to adopt a drug testing rule allowing the use of hair samples to drug-test drivers?
May 24, 2023Cummins Invests in Jamestown Plant for Fuel-Agnostic Engine
LAKEWOOD, N.Y. — Cummins Inc. is readying a $452 million investment in its 1 million-square-foot Jamestown Engine Plant to produce a fuel-agnostic internal combustion engine platform.
May 24, 2023Lytx: Idling Time Dropped by 16% in 2022
Fleets around the world experienced a 16% year-over-year decline in idling time in 2022, according to customer data from video telematics company Lytx.
May 24, 2023Energy Department Rejects $200 Million Grant to Microvast
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has canceled plans to award a $200 million grant to a U.S. battery manufacturer amid criticism from Republican lawmakers over the company’s alleged ties to China.
May 24, 2023Company Earnings Guidance Is Wrong About 70% of the Time
The pandemic may have upended businesses, but surprisingly it did little to dent managers’ misplaced confidence in their earnings forecasts, new research shows.
May 23, 2023NLRB Accuses Amazon of Illegal Anti-Union Actions
Amazon.com Inc. violated federal labor law by unilaterally changing policies and terminating union supporters at its sole unionized warehouse, U.S. labor board prosecutors allege.
May 23, 2023Volvo Signs Green Power Deal for Vattenfall Wind Power
Volvo Group signed an agreement to purchase wind power from renewables producer Vattenfall AB in a rare bilateral energy deal in the transport sector.
May 23, 2023Waymo, Uber Team Up on Robotaxis in Phoenix
Self-driving car pioneer Waymo is teaming up with ride-hailing leader Uber in the Phoenix area to transport passengers and deliver food in robotic cars.
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