Senators Seek Research Funding for Autonomous, Connected Trucks
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s testing and deployment of connected and autonomous vehicle technologies would be enhanced by additional federal dollars, a group of senators recently told their colleagues on a transportation funding panel.
April 17, 2017SmartWay Seeks to Involve Additional Shippers, 3PLs
ORLANDO, Fla. — Greater involvement from shippers and third-party logistics providers is an important next step for realizing the freight efficiency goals at the heart of the Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay Program, an agency representative said. And some are taking a look at the program.
April 17, 2017Conflict Minerals Requirement Under Fire as Agencies Seek Input on Rule's Merits
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and State Department are hoping to revise or eliminate an SEC rule requiring public companies to trace “conflict minerals” in their supply chains.
April 17, 2017Weaker 1Q Results Expected From Truckload Carriers
Transportation and logistics companies begin announcing first- quarter results this week, as analysts predict truckload profits will be lower than 2016 and less-than-truckload and third-party logistics companies will have mixed results.
April 17, 2017Carriers See Growth for Global Trade, Blockchain Technology, Dedicated
ORLANDO, Fla. — A panel of top executives from three major fleets emphasized the importance of international trade, the emergence of blockchain technology for freight transactions and the value of dedicated service during a shippers conference here.
April 17, 20173PL Execs Pleased With Market Conditions, But Economist Warns of Possible Recession
LAS VEGAS — Third-party logistics companies generally were positive about business conditions despite tighter margins. However, FTR economist Noël Perry warned executives here at the Transportation Intermediaries Association Capital Ideas Conference & Exhibition that this year won’t be as fruitful as earlier in the decade and that a recession could be looming behind it.
April 17, 2017Musk Sketches Out Timeline for Tesla Electric Semi-Truck
Tesla Inc.’s plans to pad its lineup of electric cars are taking shape, with Elon Musk sketching out a timeline for the arrival of a semi-truck, pickup and sports car.
April 14, 2017Apple Gets DMV Approval to Test Self-Driving Cars in California
Apple Inc. has been granted approval by the California Department of Motor Vehicles to test autonomous driving technology on public roads, according to a notice on the DMV’s website.
April 14, 2017Retail Sales Declined for a Second Month in March
Sales at U.S. retailers declined in March for a second month, hurt by fewer purchases of automobiles, Commerce Department data showed April 14.
April 14, 2017Consumer Prices Fall 0.3%, First Decline in a Year
The cost of living in the United States declined in March for the first time since February 2016, showing inflation is moving up only gradually, a Labor Department report showed April 14.
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