Opinion: Tire Maintenance Key in Age of Autonomous Vehicles
Pretty much everyone knows tires are second only to fuel among operating costs for fleets. What's new is how the industry will deal with the potential for tire failures on autonomous trucks.
December 20, 2017Sales of Existing Homes Climb to an Almost 11-Year High
Sales of previously owned U.S. homes rose in November to an almost 11-year high, indicating demand picked up momentum heading into the end of the year, according to a National Association of Realtors report released Dec. 20
December 20, 2017UPS Orders 125 Tesla Semi-Trucks
The market for the Tesla Class 8 truck keeps growing as UPS Inc. put in an order for 125 electric trucks, the largest order to date that has been made public.
December 20, 2017North Carolina Congresswoman Meets With Trucking Leaders About Industry Challenges
Congresswoman Virginia Foxx recently met with representatives of the trucking industry. Crystal Collins, president of the North Carolina Trucking Association, said the discussion was regarding industry challenges including workforce shortage.
December 20, 2017ATRI Appoints Four New Members to Board of Directors
The American Transportation Research Institute announced Dec. 19 that four new members will join its board of directors.
December 20, 2017FedEx Profits Grow 11% in Fiscal 2Q, Beating Wall Street Forecasts
FedEx Corp. reported earnings of $2.84 per diluted share for its second fiscal quarter of 2018 ending Nov. 30, compared with the Bloomberg analyst forecast of $2.76 per diluted share. In last year’s fiscal second quarter FedEx reported earnings of $2.59 per diluted share.
December 19, 2017Drone Tracking Plan Moves US Delivery by Air Closer to Reality
>Deliveries by drones took a step closer to being allowed in the U.S. after a federal advisory panel agreed on a framework for allowing law enforcement to routinely track the small devices.
December 19, 2017Truck Tonnage Surges 7.6% in November
Truck tonnage surged 7.6% year-over-year in November after a 10.5% increase in October, according to American Trucking Associations.
December 19, 2017House Disaster Package Includes $1.4 Billion for Roads
Republican funding leaders in the U.S. House included $1.4 billion for road repairs in a $81 billion disaster aid measure unveiled this week.
December 19, 2017Self-Driving Vehicle Proving Ground Opens Near Detroit
The launch of self-driving vehicle testing at the American Center for Mobility west of Detroit came with something that frequently confounds human drivers in Michigan — snow.
December 19, 2017