26 Jan ELD Compliance: More Thoughts From Key Executives More comments from key executives on the state of ELD compliance, one month after the mandate went into effect. Read more...
26 Jan Mack Adds Split-Shaft Function for mDrive HD AMT Mack Trucks introduced split-shaft functionality for its Mack mDRIVE HD automated manual transmission to provide customers with high-demand power takeoff. Read more...
26 Jan Podcast: Transport Topics' Seth Clevenger on the Future of Autonomous Trucks Transport Topics Managing Editor/Features Seth Clevenger talks about the future of autonomous trucks, the ELD mandate, the ongoing driver shortage and spends some time on electric trucks with financial-services company The Motley Fool. Read more...
26 Jan FMCSA Grants National Asphalt Pavement Association HOS Exemptions The National Asphalt Pavement Association has been granted a five-year exemption from two federal hours-of-service requirements, regulators announced Jan. 26. Read more...
26 Jan Ceva Logistics to Operate New Ikea Warehouse Scheduled to Open Later This Year in N.Y. Ikea has signed a lease on a 975,000-square-foot distribution center in Staten Island, N.Y., that will be operated by Ceva Logistics. Read more...
26 Jan Bendix Expands Brake Shoe Options Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake announced a steel, coreless shoe with its Bendix Basic Friction or Bendix Advanced Friction lines. Read more...
26 Jan Economy Doing Just Fine But 3% Growth Still a Challenge Despite fourth-quarter U.S. growth missing forecasts, the world’s largest economy is doing just fine. The latest results also underscore just how challenging it will be to reach President Donald Trump’s goal of a sustained 3% pace. Read more...
26 Jan Amthor International Expands Virginia Trailer Plant Amthor International announced it will expand its tanker truck manufacturing operation in Gretna, Va., with the construction of a new 115,000-square-foot production plant, which become its corporate headquarters. Read more...
26 Jan Orders for Durable Goods Increase by Most in Six Months Orders placed with U.S. factories for durable goods increased in December by the most in six months, providing more evidence of a bustling industrial sector. Read more...
26 Jan FedEx to Spend $3.2 Billion in Tax Reform Savings on Staff, Operations FedEx Corp. ramped up staff pay boosts and corporate investments arising from the December passage of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, saying it would spend more than $3.2 billion to increase employee compensation, bulk up the company’s pension plan and invest in several of its hubs. Read more...