Tesla, Utility Giants Form ZETA, Calling for 100% EV Adoption by 2030
Tesla Inc. is joining rideshare company Uber Technologies Inc., Lordstown Motors, Rivian and others to lobby for 100% electric-vehicle adoption by 2030.
November 17, 2020FAA Sets Boeing’s 737 Max Approval for Nov. 18
U.S. regulators plan on Nov. 18 to unveil the long-awaited final requirements for allowing Boeing Co.’s grounded 737 Max to return to service after 20 months, according to a person briefed on the plans.
November 17, 2020Transportation Officials Coordinate Repairs to Brent Spence Bridge
State and federal officials are contributing to an emergency response effort after a truck crash damaged the Brent Spence Bridge, which forms a vital link between northern Kentucky and Cincinnati.
November 17, 2020Hyundai-Aptiv Venture Wins Driverless Test Approval in Nevada
Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv Plc’s $4 billion self-driving venture received permission from the state of Nevada to test autonomous vehicles on public roads without a safety driver, the company said.
November 17, 2020Diesel Jumps 5.8¢ a Gallon in Largest Increase of 2020
The national average price of diesel spiked by 5.8 cents per gallon, more than twice the previous high for the year, according to the Energy Information Administration’s weekly data released Nov. 16.
November 16, 2020FMCSA Says Washington’s Meal, Rest Rules Pre-Empted
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has determined that Washington state’s meal-and-rest-break rules for commercial truck drivers are pre-empted by federal hours-of-service regulations.
November 16, 2020Fiscal 2021 Funding Bill Negotiations Continue on Capitol Hill
With the memory of the most recent presidential election still fresh in some lawmakers’ minds, congressional funding leaders continue to debate the dozen bills vital for keeping the government operational. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
November 16, 2020Truck, Engine Makers Refine Products to Meet 2021 GHG Emission Standards
Original equipment manufacturers and engine suppliers have found a variety of ways to meet the challenges posed by the 2021 Phase 2 standards for greenhouse gas emissions and fuel efficiency.
November 16, 2020Biden Plots Economic Recovery in Meeting With CEOs, Union Heads
President-elect Joe Biden met Nov. 16 with the chief executives of General Motors Co. and Microsoft Corp., as well as key labor leaders, as he begins to outline how to contain the coronavirus pandemic and revive the economy during his administration.
November 16, 2020California Seeks 150 Participants for Road User-Charge Research
As part of continued work to study an alternative to the state fuel tax, the California Department of Transportation is seeking 150 volunteers for road user-charge research.
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