January Class 8 Sales Pass 14,000
U.S. retail sales of Class 8 trucks in January jumped 32.1% to more than 14,000, WardsAuto.com reported, as signs of a strong economic expansion increased.
February 15, 2018Cummins Top Overall Supplier of Class 8 Diesel Engines in 2017
Independent engine maker Cummins Inc. supplied more diesel engines used in Class 8 trucks in 2017 than any other engine maker, earning nearly a 40% market share overall amid expanding demand, WardsAuto.com reported.
February 15, 2018'Cars Are to Us What Books Are to Amazon,’ Uber CEO Says
Speaking at a conference in San Francisco, Uber Technologies Inc. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi rattled through the company’s ambitions: food delivery, freight, autonomous vehicles and even buses and bikes.
February 15, 2018In the Debate on Who Will Own Autonomous Cars, Hyundai Picks Uber
As Google’s Waymo, General Motors Co. and others race to bring driverless automobiles to showrooms, the argument over who will buy cars in the technology era is getting louder.
February 14, 2018Autonomous Cars May Cut Workplace Deaths, Official Says
Transportation-related workplace injuries might be slashed over time as autonomous vehicles become more common, state leaders said at a workshop in Springfield, Ohio, on Feb. 13.
February 14, 2018Medium-Duty Sales Build on 2017 Gains, Surpass 16,000 in January
U.S. retail sales of medium-duty trucks in January surpassed 16,000 units, up 9.9% from a year earlier, WardsAuto.com reported.
February 14, 2018Uber, Amazon Making Presence Felt in Transportation Industry
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Executives in the truck stop and travel plaza industry see the encroachment of technology giants into the transportation industry, but savvy leaders will find ways to capitalize on this trend to make more money, an analyst said during a presentation at the annual NATSO Connect conference.
February 14, 2018With Waymo Settlement, Uber CEO Clears the Way for Company’s Future
It’s a paradox: How can paying a quarter of a billion dollars to a rival and issuing an apology be considered a win?
February 13, 2018Minnesota DOT Installing Technology to Guide Truckers to Parking Spaces
Truck drivers passing through Minnesota who need of a safe place to pull off the road will be getting help from the Minnesota Department of Transportation, which last week began installing new technology that will let them know in real time if rest areas still have parking spaces available.
February 13, 2018National Electrical Contractors Association Requests ELD Exemption
The National Electrical Contractors Association has applied for an exemption from the requirement for its members’ drivers to use electronic logging devices to record hours of service.
February 13, 2018