Nissan, NASA Partner for Self-Driving Vehicles
Pickup-truck and car manufacturer Nissan Motor Co. is partnering with NASA to develop and deploy self-driving vehicles by the end of this year, Nissan announced.
January 9, 2015Atlas Van Lines Adopts Omnitracs MCP50 Platform
Household goods mover Atlas Van Lines has deployed Omnitracs’ MCP50 platform across its fleet to enhance fleet safety and regulatory compliance, the onboard technology supplier announced.
January 9, 2015Truck Technology Veterans Launch New Firm
Two trucking industry veterans have launched a new business to provide sales representation for the aftermarket technology sector.
January 9, 2015Obamacare Employer Mandate Eased in Bill Passed by House
The House of Representatives brushed aside President Barack Obama’s veto threat and passed a bill that would revise his 2010 health-care law to ease the requirement that employers provide insurance to their workers.
January 9, 2015Intermodal Traffic Rises in December
U.S. rail intermodal traffic increased 3.7% in December compared with the same month the prior year, the Association of American Railroads reported.
January 9, 2015Con-way Defeats Teamsters in California Terminal Vote
Con-way Freight workers at the Bakersfield, California, terminal have voted to reject the Teamsters in the latest union representation election at the less-than-truckload carrier.
January 8, 2015Sen. Boxer Not Seeking Re-election in 2016
Sen. Barbara Boxer, who as the top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee, has been integral in advancing the most recent highway bills in Congress, announced she will not seek another term in office in 2016.
January 8, 2015Nafta Trade Rises 4.9% to Record
U.S. trade with Canada and Mexico rose 4.9% in October from a year earlier to a record $108.2 billion, the Department of Transportation reported Jan. 8.
January 8, 2015Truckers Divided on Impact of Rolled-Back HOS Regulations, Survey Shows
Less than half of truckers polled in December say the hours-of-service suspension will affect business positively, Bloomberg News reported.
January 8, 2015Consumer Credit Increases by $14.1 Billion in November
Consumer borrowing in the U.S. increased in November as an improving economy emboldened Americans to take out school and auto loans.
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