$135 Million Settlement Approved in Navistar MaxxForce Engines Lawsuit
A federal judge in Chicago has granted final approval of a $135 million settlement between a court-certified class of an estimated 45,000 plaintiffs and Navistar Inc. in connection with the truck maker’s troubled model year 2011-2014 MaxxForce engines.
January 28, 2020Chassis Provider FlexiVan to Merge With American Intermodal Management
I Squared Capital acquired a majority stake in FlexiVan Leasing Inc., the private equity firm said. As a result, the company said it is merging FlexiVan with American Intermodal Management.
January 28, 2020Elaine Chao Calls for Industry Commitment to Combat Human Trafficking
WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao challenged industry leaders to commit to combating human trafficking through workforce training and by raising awareness of the issue.
January 28, 2020International Roadcheck Set for May 5-7 by CVSA
The high-volume, high-visibility International Roadcheck event will take place May 5-7, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance announced Jan. 27.
January 27, 2020Moving Manatees, Elephants and Pandas Requires Careful Planning, Preparation
DHL Express, FedEx and other companies specialize in arranging transportation for large animals, including manatees, pandas and elephants.
January 27, 2020A. Duie Pyle Launches TSA-Cleared Airfreight Service
Diversified motor carrier A. Duie Pyle Inc. announced a Transportation Security Administration-compliant export service designed to move international airfreight directly from point of origin to the export location.
January 24, 2020FHWA Grant Will Support Autonomous Crash Truck in North Dakota
The North Dakota Department of Transportation will use a recently awarded federal grant to deploy an autonomous attenuator truck.
January 24, 2020Lawsuit Blames Bridge Owners in Trucker's High-Wind Fatal Accident
Billie Joe Chen, the widow of a trucker who died after his rig plunged off the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel in 2017, is suing the CBBT for $6 million.
January 24, 2020Secretary Elaine Chao Touts Proposed Update to Environmental Review Process
The Trump administration’s aim of further streamlining the environmental review process would help advance certain infrastructure projects, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said Jan. 22.
January 24, 2020While Self-Driving Car Hype Decelerates, Automated Trucks Grab Attention at CES
LAS VEGAS — Even as automated vehicle developers tamped down inflated expectations for fully self-driving passenger cars at CES 2020, several companies continued to tout the market potential for highly automated commercial vehicles.
January 24, 2020