Meritor Sees Equipment Downturn Coming After Prosperous 2019
Commercial vehicle equipment supplier Meritor Inc. forecast North American Class 8 production is primed for a steep decline in 2020 on the heels of last year’s exceptional market, the strongest in 13 years.
January 8, 2020Takata Recall of 10 Million Inflators Could Be Last of Air Bag Saga
DETROIT — Takata is recalling 10 million more front air bag inflators sold to 14 different automakers because they can explode with too much force and hurl shrapnel.
January 8, 2020FMCSA Drug Clearinghouse Goes Live, Experiences Connectivity Issues
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s long-awaited Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse experienced connectivity issues during its opening days.
January 7, 2020MnDOT Announces $18 Million for Highway Projects
The Minnesota Department of Transportation has awarded $18 million to support five highway projects that are meant to spur economic development and smooth the flow of traffic.
January 6, 2020Secretary Elaine Chao to Headline TRB’s Annual Luncheon
Secretary Elaine Chao, the country’s top transportation officer, is scheduled to deliver keynote remarks at the Transportation Research Board’s annual meeting chair’s luncheon Jan. 15.
January 3, 2020Three Crashes, Three Deaths Raise Questions About Tesla’s Autopilot
DETROIT — Three crashes involving Teslas that killed three people have increased scrutiny of the company’s Autopilot driving system just months before CEO Elon Musk has planned to put fully self-driving cars on the streets.
January 3, 2020U-Haul Won’t Hire Nicotine Users in 21 States
NEW YORK — U-Haul said that it won’t hire nicotine users in the 21 states where it is legal to do so, saying that it wants to ensure a “healthier workforce.”
January 3, 2020California DMV OKs Light-Duty Autonomous Delivery Vehicles
California has authorized the testing and commercial use of light-duty autonomous delivery vehicles on public roads.
January 2, 2020As Robots Introduced to Warehousing, Workers Have to Adapt
NORTH HAVEN, Conn. — Guess who’s getting used to working with robots in their everyday lives? The very same warehouse workers once predicted to be losing their jobs to mechanical replacements.
December 30, 2019FMCSA Increases Random Drug Test Rate to 50% for 2020
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is increasing the minimum annual percentage rate for random controlled substances testing for truck drivers.
December 27, 2019