Jury Issues $462 Million Verdict Against Wabash After Crash
Wabash National Corp. said it is reviewing its legal options after a jury handed down $462 million in damages against the trailer manufacturer after a fatal crash.
September 9, 2024Francine Heads for Gulf Coast; Oil Drillers Evacuate Crews
Francine is expected to lash parts of the Gulf Coast with powerful winds and heavy rain as it heads for a Sept. 11 landfall as a full-blown hurricane.
September 9, 2024Federal Highway Administrator Bhatt Resigns
FHWA Administrator Shailen Bhatt announced Sept. 6 that he is leaving his post where he has led 2,700 FHWA employees and administered awards totaling more than $350 billion in bipartisan infrastructure funds and other grants.
September 9, 2024Stellantis Probed in US Over Reports of Jeep Engine Fires
Stellantis NV said it’s cooperating with U.S. authorities investigating reports of Jeep engines catching fire.
September 9, 2024NHTSA Seeks New Pedestrian Safety Rules
DETROIT — The U.S. government’s road safety agency wants the auto industry to design new vehicles including increasingly large SUVs and pickup trucks so they reduce pedestrian deaths.
September 9, 2024Werner Earns Review of $100M Verdict by Texas High Court
The Texas Supreme Court has granted Werner Enterprises’ petition for review of a $100 million lower-court verdict involving a 2014 fatal crash that has lingered in Texas courts for years.
September 9, 2024Smart Roads, Freight Routes Raise Privacy Concerns
Cars can transmit information in real time to other cars and the various sensors posted along a road. The overarching objective is to dramatically curb roadway deaths and serious injuries.
September 9, 2024Stellantis Recalls 1.5 Million Ram Trucks
DETROIT — Stellantis is recalling nearly 1.5 million Ram pickup trucks worldwide to fix a software problem that can disable the electronic stability control system.
September 9, 2024Traffic Fatalities Fall 3.2% in First Half of ’24, NHTSA Says
Early estimates of overall traffic fatalities for the first half of 2024 declined by roughly 3.2% compared with the first half of 2023, according to a new report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
September 6, 2024California Passes Similar AV Legislation Vetoed Last Year
For the second straight year, California lawmakers forwarded legislation to the governor that would require drivers to be in the cab during the testing of autonomous heavy trucks in the state.
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