May Trailer Orders Fall to Second-Worst Level Ever
U.S. trailer orders in May sank to the second-lowest level of all time as they struggled to clear 3,000 in another month of strong cancellations, ACT Research reported.
June 19, 2020DOT Unveils Newest INFRA Grant Recipients
The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced the recipients of $906 million in Infrastructure For Rebuilding America grants.
June 18, 2020Ford Takes on Tesla With Hands-Free Driving for Electric Mustang
Ford Motor Co. plans to install a hands-free driving system on its electric Mustang Mach-E model coming later this year as it attempts to muscle in on the high-tech turf now dominated by Tesla Inc.
June 18, 2020US Borders With Mexico, Canada to Stay Closed, Except for Essential Traffic
Officials in Washington, Ottawa and Mexico City say the border closings to nonessential travel between the U.S. and its northern and southern neighbors will remain in place for at least another month. The borders have been closed to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
June 18, 2020More Federal Funds Needed for Agencies, Experts Say
More funds are needed to help transportation groups and transit agencies navigate COVID-19 pandemic recovery, according to experts.
June 18, 2020TT Wins Five ASBPE Regional Awards
Transport Topics has won five “Azbee” awards from the American Society of Business Publication Editors in the Mid-Atlantic region, including gold awards in three categories.
June 17, 2020China’s Meat Testing Threatens to Derail US Pork Exports
China’s move to test imported meat for the novel coronavirus is threatening to derail trade with the world’s largest pork consumer, hurting American farmers who had seen shipments boom.
June 17, 2020Senator Slams FAA’s ‘Deliberate’ Attempt to Stymie 737 Max Probe
A Senate committee chairman sharply criticized the Federal Aviation Administration on June 17 for what he alleged were repeated failures to respond to a committee’s investigation into two crashes of Boeing Co.’s 737 Max.
June 17, 2020FHWA Grant Supports Automated Truck Corridor on Interstate 70
A team of partners including the Indiana and Ohio departments of transportation has been awarded a federal grant of $4.4 million in support of an automated truck corridor.
June 17, 2020Technology Is Key in Fleets’ Response to Coronavirus Pandemic
Technology has shaped how trucking companies have navigated through the coronavirus pandemic while setting the resulting economic slowdown apart from past ones.
June 17, 2020