Although the federal electronic logging device mandate has been in effect for nearly two years, the regulation will take full effect later this year when an exemption for older e-log systems is set to expire.
September 3, 2019BusinessTechnologyFuel
Oculus Transport Gets C$45M Loan From Great Rock Capital
Great Rock Capital, a commercial finance company specializing in middle-market lending, lent C$45 million to Oculus Transport Ltd. of Calgary, Alberta.
August 30, 2019BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel
BYD Selects Milea Truck as NYC Dealer
BYD Motors Inc. announced Milea Truck Sales and Leasing as its fully authorized truck dealer to support the New York metropolitan area.
August 30, 2019GovernmentBusinessTechnology
VW to Pay $100 Million, Restate Mileage in US Gas-Powered Cars
Volkswagen AG will revise fuel economy labels on several gasoline-powered models and pay nearly $100 million to drivers after an investigation discovered software that could optimize efficiency during government tests but not during real-world driving.
August 30, 2019BusinessTechnologyEquipment
Mack Defense Partners With Truck-Lite Co.
Mack Defense, a subsidiary of Mack Trucks, has partnered with Truck-Lite Co. which will provide lighting systems for its M917A3 heavy dump truck.
August 30, 2019BusinessTechnology
Transflo Offers Solar-Powered Trailer Tracking
Transflo, a Pegasus TransTech company, introduced Transflo Trailer Tracking, a solar-powered device that integrates into the Transflo Mobile+ platform.
August 30, 2019GovernmentBusinessTechnology
Tesla Gets Exemption From Chinas 10% Tax on Car Sales
Tesla Inc. won exemption from a 10% Chinese tax on automotive sales, sidestepping trade tensions with the U.S. following CEO Elon Musks visit to the country.
August 30, 2019GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous
Uber CEO: It Sure Looked Like Levandowski Took Googles Files
Uber Technologies Inc. Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi said Aug. 29 that it sure looked like former executive Anthony Levandowski took information on self-driving cars from his former employer, Google.
August 29, 2019BusinessTechnologySafety
ATA Chairman Barry Pottle Says Trucking Industry Must Attract Workers at Younger Ages
DENVER Barry Pottle, the chairman of American Trucking Associations, said enhancing the industrys public image and expanding its appeal to younger workers will be key to attracting the next generation of drivers and technicians.
August 29, 2019BusinessTechnology
Buffett-Backed BYD Close to Battery Supply Deal With Audi
Volkswagen AGs Audi luxury-car brand is in talks to add Chinas BYD Co. as a supplier of batteries used in its premium electric vehicles, according to people familiar with the matter.
August 29, 2019