05 Apr Autonomous Vehicle Policy Legislation Awaits Senate Action Legislation meant to facilitate the development of self-driving cars awaiting floor consideration in the Senate is among the measures on the chamber’s docket when senators return to Capitol Hill April 9 from the Easter recess. Read more...
05 Apr Ports Off to Strong Start in 2018, but Expansion Needed, Experts Say Ports across the United States are shattering monthly and yearly records for the amount of cargo being shipped, and transportation industry experts say the trend likely will continue as the U.S. economy remains on a steady pace. Read more...
05 Apr ATA Hires Dan Horvath as New Safety Policy Director American Trucking Associations has hired Dan Horvath to serve as its new director of safety policy, according to an April 4 announcement. Read more...
05 Apr Ford Concerned NAFTA Rule Changes Wouldn’t Preserve US Jobs Ford Motor Co., the largest producer of cars and trucks in the United States, remains concerned about major modifications to the North American Free Trade Agreement, even after President Donald Trump’s negotiators were said to have softened demands. Read more...
05 Apr Stoneridge Seeks FMCSA Exemption to Allow Camera Monitoring System Stoneridge Inc. has requested an exemption to allow motor carriers to operate commercial motor vehicles with the company’s MirrorEye Camera Monitor System installed as an alternative to the two rear-vision mirrors required by federal regulations. Stoneridge said it has developed, tested and manufactured the digital camera system to improve safety by providing truck and bus drivers with an enhanced field of view. Read more...
05 Apr Republicans Warn Trump a Trade War Risks Party’s Chances in November Republicans are warning President Donald Trump that a trade war with China would deal an economic blow to politically important areas of the country that will cost the party in November’s congressional elections. Read more...
05 Apr Jobless Claims Rise to Highest in Almost Three Months U.S. filings for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week to the highest in almost three months amid holidays that may have played a role in the increase, Labor Department figures showed April 5. Read more...
05 Apr Improving Pay Is Best Way to Retain Drivers, Companies Say Two more trucking companies have announced pay increases for drivers, following a trend that is helping address the industry’s immediate need to attract and retain drivers, and that experts said is part of a larger strategy for addressing the shortage in the long term. Read more...
05 Apr Consumer Comfort Climbs to 17-Year High on Finances U.S. consumer sentiment advanced last week to a 17-year high as greater optimism about household finances and the buying climate more than offset a deterioration in views about the economy, the Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index showed April 5. Read more...
05 Apr Trade Gap Widens for Sixth Month Ahead of Trump Tariffs The U.S. trade deficit widened by more than forecast to a fresh nine-year high in February amid broad-based demand for imports, ahead of Trump administration tariffs that have raised the specter of a trade war. Read more...