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Big Rigs Wanted for Massachusetts Driver’s Funeral

SOMERSET, Mass. — Annette Jones is calling for a fleet of big rigs to drive her beloved late husband into the sunset one last time.

Deborah Allard | The Herald News (Fall River, Mass.)
January 10, 2020
Business, Equipment, TCA

Two Fiat Chrysler Plants Will Idle for Two Weeks Amid Slow Sales

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV’s assembly plants in Windsor, Ontario, and Belvidere, Ill., will idle for two weeks this month following a year of declining sales for the minivans and SUVs built in those plants.

Breana Noble | The Detroit News
January 10, 2020
Business, Equipment, TCA

Mack to Lay Off 305 at Pennsylvania Assembly Plant

Mack Trucks plans to lay off 305 employees at the end of February at its Lower Macungie Township, Pa., assembly plant as the manufacturer adjusts to lower market demand for heavy-duty trucks.

Jon Harris | The Morning Call (Allentown, Pa.)
January 10, 2020
Government, Business, Equipment, TCA

Port of Monroe to Buy Crane With $1.1 Million Grant

Federal grant money has been awarded to fund equipment upgrades and training geared toward attracting more cargo to the Port of Monroe in Michigan.

Tyler Eagle | Monroe (Mich.) News
January 9, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous, TCA

Qualcomm Moves Toward Self-Driving Vehicle Tech

SAN DIEGO — After years of supplying Bluetooth and cellular connectivity to automakers, Qualcomm is pivoting toward safety with its new Snapdragon Ride platform, which aims to bring advanced driver assistance features such as automated parking, lane monitoring and highway autopilot to vehicles as soon as 2023.

Mike Freeman | The San Diego Union-Tribune
January 9, 2020
Business, Logistics, TCA

Trucking Company New York Express and Logistics to Close

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — New York Express and Logistics is shutting down and laying off its 107 employees after losing a major contract.

Rick Moriarty | Syracuse Media Group, N.Y.
January 9, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, TCA

Rep. Debbie Dingell Introduces Electric Vehicle Bill

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell introduced legislation Jan. 8 to boost adoption of electric cars.

Keith Laing | Bloomberg News
January 9, 2020
Business, Logistics, TCA

Ohio Career Center Expands Trucking Classes to Meet Growing Job Needs

Butler Tech’s popular commercial trucking program is expanding to Clermont County in Ohio as part of a recently announced expansion of its truck driver training program.

Michael D. Clark | Journal-News (Hamilton, Ohio)
January 8, 2020
Business, Logistics, Top 100, TCA

FedEx Begins Construction on Distribution Facility in Florida

Construction has begun on a 42,000-square-foot FedEx distribution center near the airport in Gainesville, Fla.

Emily Mavrakis | The Gainesville (Fla.) Sun
January 7, 2020
Business, Logistics, TCA

Amazon Plans Large Distribution Center Near Chicago

Amazon plans to open a three-building distribution center on the site of the former Maywood Park horse track near Chicago, as part of the e-commerce giant’s ongoing race to deliver packages to customers faster.

Ryan Ori | Chicago Tribune
January 7, 2020