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Toyota to Build Autonomous Vehicle Testing Site in Michigan

Toyota announced plans May 3 to build its own autonomous vehicle testing site within the Michigan Technical Resource Park, a privately operated automotive proving grounds.

Tyrel Linkhorn | The Blade (Toledo, Ohio)
May 4, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous, TCA

Minnesota Safety Officials Look to Driverless Vehicles to Reduce Fatalities

The late snowfalls in Minnesota this year might help autonomous vehicle developers save lives.

John Molseed | Post-Bulletin
May 3, 2018
Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous, TCA

Lyft to Put Fleet of Driverless BMWs to Work in Las Vegas

A fleet of 30 driverless BMW 5 Series vehicles is about to hit the streets of Las Vegas.

Mick Akers | Las Vegas Sun
May 3, 2018
Government, Business, TCA

Mack Defense Lands Defense Logistics Agency Contract

Mack Defense of Upper Macungie Township, Pa., has landed a contract that will bring some work through the Lehigh Valley over the next five years.

Jon Harris | The Morning Call (Allentown, Pa.)
May 2, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous, TCA

Autonomous Cars’ Shortcomings Revealed in California DMV Reports

A demand from the California DMV of eight companies testing self-driving cars has highlighted a number of areas where the technology falls short of being safe to operate with no human backup.

Ethan Baron | The San Jose (Calif.) Mercury News
May 1, 2018
Business, Logistics, TCA

Philadelphia Truckers Set to Strike Over Coca-Cola Plan to Ax Pension

Leaders of Teamsters Local 830, whose members load, drive and deliver drinks from breweries and soda plants in the Philadelphia area, said members are ready to strike to preserve their pensions as tough negotiations with Coca-Cola’s new regional affiliate face an impasse over continued funding for the workers’ pension plan.

Joseph N. DiStefano | The Philadelphia Inquirer
May 1, 2018
Government, Business, Logistics, TCA

California Court Ruling Targets Independent Contractor Classification

In a ruling that could change the workplace status of people across the state, the California Supreme Court made it harder April 30 for employers to classify their workers as independent contractors.

Maura Dolan and Andrew Khouri | Los Angeles Times
May 1, 2018
Business, Equipment, TCA

Daimler Trucks North America Donates $1 Million to North Carolina School

Daimler Trucks North America, Thomas Built Buses’ parent company, donated $1 million to support High Point University’s Congdon Hall and Congdon School of Health Sciences.

May 1, 2018
Business, Safety, Logistics, TCA

Deaf Washington Man Finally Can Follow in Grandfather’s Footsteps as a Truck Driver

Justin Brooks has dreamed of the open road since he was a young child, riding along in the front seat of his grandfather’s truck on shipping routes.

Chad Sokol | The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Wash.)
April 30, 2018
Government, Business, Fuel, TCA

Get Ready for the Most Expensive Driving Season in Years

Get ready for a little bit more pain at the pump this summer. Crude oil prices are at the highest level in more than three years and expected to climb higher, pushing up gasoline prices along the way.

Alex Veiga | AP Business Writer
April 30, 2018