Pence, Ryan Pledge Legislation on Infrastructure, Tax Reform
A simplified tax code for businesses and individuals would incentivize job creation and economic growth for industries such as the freight sector, the country’s vice president and top lawmaker in the U.S. House told manufacturers this month.
June 26, 2017May Tonnage Gains 4.8%, Reversing Downward Trend
Truck tonnage rose 4.8% in May compared with one year ago, the largest year-over-year gain since November 2016, according to the monthly American Trucking Associations index, suggesting that the freight market has tightened in recent weeks.
June 26, 2017These Truckers Work Alongside the Coders Trying to Reconfigure Their Jobs
Just before Stefan Seltz-Axmacher offers a job to an engineer at Starsky Robotics Inc., a driverless trucking startup in San Francisco, he gives them “the talk.”
June 26, 2017Wabco Extends Contract With Daimler Trucks for Heavy-Duty AMTs
Wabco Holdings Inc. has extended its long-term supply agreement with the company for new heavy-duty automated manual transmission control technology to support the truck maker’s series production mainly in Europe, North America, Japan and South America.
June 26, 2017Regulators, ATA Partner for Highway Safety Campaign
Federal trucking regulators and the association representing industry executives joined forces for a nationwide campaign meant to raise awareness about highway safety.
June 26, 2017EFS Launches Its Largest Discount Fuel Network
Payment solutions provider EFS launched its largest fleet savings network to give smaller over-the-road fleets a competitive edge.
June 26, 2017Tennessee Anticipates New Inland Port to Open Next Year
Greg Hogan, Murray County (Tenn.) Sole Commissioner, says Murray County is open for business, referring to the Appalachian Regional Port, an “inland port” under construction on 42 acres in Murray County on U.S. Highway 411.
June 26, 2017National Truck Protection Extends Coverage on Certain Reefer Units
National Truck Protection Inc. launched extended coverage for self-powered refrigeration units on medium-duty trucks.
June 26, 2017Regulators Scramble to Stay Ahead of Self-Driving Cars
Self-driving cars are only starting to navigate the nation’s streets, but regulators are scrambling to catch up.
June 26, 2017Slowdown in Business-Equipment Orders May Weigh on Growth
Commerce Department data showed an unexpected decline in U.S. orders for business equipment.
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