26 Sep Steady Growth Seen for Transloading, Supply Chain Experts Say LONG BEACH, Calif. — Since 2007, transloading has grown at double the rate of U.S. imports, and supply chain experts believe it will become more popular because of the benefits to the entire supply chain. Read more...
26 Sep National Tank Truck Carriers Seeks Five-Year Exemption From Rest Break Rules The National Tank Truck Carriers has requested that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration grant commercial vehicle drivers who transport petroleum-based fuels a five-year exemption from a federally required 30-minute rest break. Read more...
26 Sep Home Prices in 20 US Cities Increase More Than Forecast Home prices in 20 U.S. cities climbed more than forecast in July, reflects solid demand against a backdrop of modest listings of properties, figures from S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller showed Sept. 26. Read more...
26 Sep Trump To Address Manufacturer Association on Sept. 29 President Donald Trump was due to address the National Association of Manufacturers on Sept. 29, and discuss tax reform in a bid to boost economic growth. Read more...
26 Sep New-Home Sales Cool, Supply Jumps as Storms Strike South A second straight decline in purchases of new U.S. homes, combined with downward revisions for prior months, show a tepid market as results begin to be clouded by the fallout from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, according to government data Sept. 26. Read more...
26 Sep EPA, TTMA Duel in Court Filings Over GHG Phase 2 Trailer Rules In dueling court filings, Environmental Protection Agency lawyers said they want to postpone the start of a federal appeals court case on the trailer section of the Phase 2 greenhouse gas rule while trailer makers are eager to see the new rule scrapped. Read more...
26 Sep California Considers Following China With Combustion-Engine Car Ban The internal combustion engine’s days may be numbered in California, where officials are mulling whether a ban on sales of polluting autos is needed to achieve long-term targets for cleaner air. Read more...
26 Sep Navistar Announces New HV Severe Service Model ATLANTA — Navistar International Corp., the parent company of International Truck, announced its new HV model intended for severe service applications in North America. Read more...
26 Sep Daimler Shows Off Electric-Powered Fuso eCanter ATLANTA — Daimler Trucks North America expanded the powertrain offerings of its medium-duty Fuso cabovers with the introduction of an electric-powered version of its Fuso Canter truck, and a gasoline option for its FE-Series model. Read more...
25 Sep White House Nominates N.J. Official Ray Martinez for Chief Post at FMCSA Ray Martinez, New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission’s chief administrator, has been nominated to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the White House announced Sept. 25. Read more...