Commenters Divided on FMCSA Plans to Mandate Speed Limiters
Large motor carriers and their trade associations tend to express general support for plans by federal regulators to implement a speed limiter requirement for large trucks. On the other hand, independent owner-operators are overwhelmingly opposed.
July 20, 2022J.B. Hunt Names Shelley Simpson Company President
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. appointed Shelley Simpson president — the first woman to serve in that role.
July 20, 2022ZF Outlines Path Ahead for CV Business
ZF Friedrichshafen AG, a global supplier to commercial vehicles and passenger cars, recently showcased its efforts with automation, steer-by-wire, a modular electric driveline and AI-based transport-as-a-service (TaaS) and reported its new commercial vehicle solutions division is up and running, with orders for technology coming in.
July 20, 2022Perspective: The Power of Cloud-Based Technology
Over the past few years, we have learned that the more we can do remotely, the more we can potentially mitigate disruptions to business. Across supply chains, a cloud-based transportation management system can help companies facilitate remote operations, allowing businesses — even small ones — to make smarter choices, reduce costs and be more competitive.
July 20, 2022Sky-High Diesel Prices Squeeze Truckers, Farmers, Consumers
NEW YORK — When longhaul trucker Deb LaBree sets out on the road to deliver pharmaceuticals, she has strategies to hold down costs. She avoids the West Coast and the Northeast, where diesel prices are highest. She organizes her delivery route to minimize “deadheading” — driving an empty truck in between deliveries.
July 20, 2022Hawaii Boosts Hydrogen Fueling Stations, Enacts Other Clean Energy Laws
Providing incentives for trucks to use hydrogen is one of four new laws that took effect in July to counter climate change and boost clean energy in Hawaii.
July 19, 2022DOE Eyes Mines as Future Clean Energy Sites
Current or abandoned mines are being considered by the U.S. Department of Energy for experimental clean energy sites below the earth’s surface in a new $500 million grant program.
July 19, 2022Twitter-Musk Takeover Dispute Heading for an October Trial
Tesla CEO Elon Musk lost his fight to delay Twitter’s lawsuit against him as a Delaware judge on July 19 set an October trial, citing the “cloud of uncertainty” over the social media company after the billionaire backed out of a deal to buy it.
July 19, 2022Volvo Q2 Prosperity Tied to Record Quarterly Truck Sale Revenue
Volvo Group reported higher second-quarter net income as revenue from truck sales rose 51% to set a quarterly record.
July 19, 2022Chips Bill Gains Steam in Senate Despite Last-Minute Lobbying
A drive in the Senate to quickly pass $52 billion in grants and incentives for U.S. semiconductor manufacturing picked up steam in Congress despite last-minute lobbying for changes.
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