13 Apr March Trailer Orders Total 27,500 U.S. trailer orders in March pushed ahead, reaching 27,500, research firm FTR reported, calling it a “stout month for trailer orders.” Read more...
13 Apr Self-Driving Electric Shuttle Buses Will Be Introduced at University of Michigan A pair of self-driving shuttle buses should begin motoring around Ann Arbor, Mich., later in April in an ambitious test of the new technology. Read more...
13 Apr US Industrial Space Declines for 31st Consecutive Quarter The amount of industrial space in the United States declined for the 31st straight quarter in the first three months of 2018, according to CBRE Group. Read more...
13 Apr Peter Thiel-Backed Autonomous Car Supplier Slashing Costs, Scaling Up Luminar Technologies Inc., the sensor startup backed by billionaire Peter Thiel, is rolling out a cheaper-to-make version of its laser technology and ramping up production to supply the key component for autonomous vehicles. Read more...
13 Apr Expediter Services to Highlight Truck Ownership Program at Conference Financial services firm Expediter Services will feature its truck ownership program for independent contractors and fleet drivers during its ES Group Gathering on April 27-28 in Southaven, Miss. Read more...
13 Apr Minnesota Voters to Decide Fate of Auto Tax for Roads, Bridges Come November, Minnesotans may decide whether the sales tax they pay for a variety of auto-related services — from oil changes to car rentals — should be dedicated solely to road and bridge improvements across the state. Read more...
13 Apr In the Age of Amazon, Warehouses Are Smart Investments Forget your fancy office towers. The future lies in warehouses. Read more...
12 Apr Chao Stresses Continued Outreach to Ag Haulers on ELD, HOS Rules The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will continue to meet with and host briefings geared toward livestock haulers who are discontent with the electronic logging device rule, according to Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao. Read more...
12 Apr Trucking Industry Leaders Join Trump to Tout Tax Reform A trucking executive and truck driver joined President Donald Trump at the podium during an April 12 White House Rose Garden event held to discuss the effects the tax reform law passed by Congress in December had on businesses. Read more...
12 Apr DTNA to Recall More Than 7,000 Western Star Trucks Daimler Trucks North America will conduct a voluntary safety recall on up to 7,128 Western Star trucks over wiring issues that could increase the risk of fire. Read more...