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Mack Trucks Adding 400 Jobs at Pennsylvania Assembly Plant

Mack is back, upshifting into hiring mode for its massive Lower Macungie Township, Pa., assembly plant that already employs about 2,000 people.

Jon Harris | The Morning Call (Allentown, Pa.)
December 13, 2017
Technology, Autonomous, TCA

Aptiv to Open Boston Office, Adding to Self-Driving Work in Pittsburgh

Aptiv, the automotive technology company formerly known as Delphi, will open an office in Boston to further its work on self-driving cars.

Aaron Aupperlee | The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
December 13, 2017
Government, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous, TCA

Minnesota DOT Tests Driverless Shuttle Bus

With a cheery chime, a small, squarish minibus eased forward and tentatively took to the “highway” Dec. 12, advancing to a top speed of 3 miles per hour in the frigid morning air punctuated by a dash of swirling snow.

Janet Moore | Star Tribune (Minneapolis)
December 13, 2017
Business, Logistics, TCA

Shippers Ramp Up Hiring in Pennsylvania to Handle Flood of Package Deliveries

UPS Inc., FedEx and the U.S. Postal Service have sizable operations in the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania and have ramped up operations by hiring hundreds of seasonal employees to handle an expected surge in holiday orders.

Jon Harris | The Morning Call (Allentown, Pa.)
December 12, 2017
Government, Fuel, Logistics, TCA

Colorado’s Test on Mileage-Based Tax System for Roads Gets Good Reviews

A four-month study designed to measure Coloradans’ appetite for overhauling how the state pays for roads offers a glimpse of the challenges that await as changing technology erodes the clout of gasoline taxes.

John Aguilar | The Denver Post
December 12, 2017
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous, TCA

Foxconn to Use Driverless Vehicles for Thousands of Workers at New Wisconsin Factory

Foxconn Technology Group’s plans for the use of driverless vehicles to move thousands of workers a day at its sprawling campus in Racine County, Wisc., highlights the growing attractiveness of a technology that could shape the future of transportation.

Lee Bergquist | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
December 11, 2017
Government, Logistics, TCA

Washington State Roads Are Getting Worse, New Data Shows

By several standards, the transportation network of Washington state is creaking under the pressures of age and economic growth.

Mike Lindblom | The Seattle Times
December 11, 2017
Business, Equipment, TCA

Caterpillar to Pay Millions for Crimes Against Customers, Including XPO Logistics

A wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc. will pay tens of millions of dollars for intentionally cheating its customers with unnecessary repairs and dumping rail car parts into the ocean to cover up its actions.

Matt Buedel | Journal Star (Peoria, Ill.)
December 8, 2017
Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous, TCA

Ohio Bus Drivers Fear Push Toward Self-Driving Vehicles Could Reduce Jobs, Safety

Central Ohio bus drivers are warning state lawmakers that the push for automated vehicles may lead to job losses and unsafe conditions.

Dan Gearino | The Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch
December 7, 2017
Business, Equipment, Logistics, TCA

UPS Eyes Delivery of Holiday Packages by Golf Cart in Colorado Town

Golden, Colo., residents could see the unwrapping of a new package delivery system right in the middle of this year’s holiday gift-giving frenzy, with UPS Inc. drivers swapping out their trademark brown trucks for golf carts with trailers.

John Aguilar | The Denver Post
December 7, 2017